In the case Kellard v City of Cincinnati, 2021-Ohio-1420, an Ohio Appeals Court held that although the government employee prevailed against the City of Cincinnati, the employee is not entitled to the award granted by the lower court.
In this case, an employee sued the city for a failure to update employment policies to reflect R.C. 2923.1210, allowing concealed carry permit holders to store a firearm in their vehicle while parked in a city lot.
The Court found that because the city made the necessary changes to comply with the statute shortly after the filing of the employee’s complaint, the employee should not have received such extensive awards, and adjusted the award accordingly.
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Authors: Matthew John Markling and the McGown & Markling Team.
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