In the case of Woodbridge v. Ohio Dep’t of Rehab. & Corr., 10th Dist. Franklin No. 19-AP-321, 2020-Ohio-891, an Ohio appellate court held that mere difficulty in walking is not a substantial limitation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). In this case, a prisoner sued a prison for discriminating against him under Title II […]
In the case Zornes v. Ohio Dep’t of Natural Res., 2020-Ohio-2875, 2020 Ohio Misc. LEXIS 40, the Court of Claims of Ohio found that the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) was entitled to summary judgment on the plaintiffs’ action for premises liability; negligent performance of a proprietary function; willful, wanton, and/or reckless performance of […]
In the case of Halliday v. Bd. of Dirs. of the Mental Health & Recovery Bd. of Erie & Ottawa Ctys., 2d Dist. Montgomery No. 28480, 2020-Ohio-820, an Ohio appellate court held that a teacher under a collective bargaining agreement generally cannot act independently of the union in matters arising from that collective bargaining agreement. […]
In the case of Halliday v. Bd. of Dirs. of the Mental Health & Recovery Bd. of Erie & Ottawa Ctys., 6th Dist. Erie No. E-19-011, 2020-Ohio-702, an Ohio appellate court held that a public entity’s board is not liable for defamation for posting math and budget errors if the errors were not posted with […]
In the case of Brown v. Corr. Reception Ctr.., 10th Dist. Franklin No. 19AP-104, 2020-Ohio-684, an Ohio appellate court held that an employee calling their supervisor a racist for criticizing the employee’s work more than the work of employees of other races can constitute a protected activity. In this case, an employee called the employee’s […]
The Ohio Ethics Commission just published its newest newsletter, “The Voice of Ethics,” which can be viewed here. Past newsletters from the Ohio Ethics Commission can be viewed here. McGown & Markling is often asked to opine on various ethics issues, but the best ethics advice comes straight from the Ohio Ethics Commission itself. To […]
