In the case of Slattery v. Cleveland, 2018-Ohio-4591, the Court of Claims adopted a special master’s findings that a public records action filed after requested documents had been produced cannot be used to chastise or harass a public office – regardless of how untimely the records were produced. As a general rule, a public records requestor […]
After cheering Urban Meyer and the Ohio State Buckeyes on to their seventh consecutive record setting victory over the No. 4 Michigan Wolverines in “The Game,” Matt Markling cheered the Buckeyes on to yet another record setting victory over the Northwestern Wildcats in the 2018 Big Ten Champion Game. The Buckeyes are now heading to […]
In the case of Mauntel v. Norwood, 2018-Ohio-4756, an Ohio appellate court held that a political subdivision is immune from liability for injury, death, or loss to person or property caused by the negligent failure to repair roadside curbs. As we previously blogged about here, this case involves political subdivision immunity when carrying out a “governmental […]
UPDATED: The Ohio General Assembly Establishes Procedures Designed To Curb The Misuse Of Credit Cards House Bill 312, which goes into effect on November 2, 2018, establishes new procedures that political subdivisions must follow when using credit card accounts. The Act requires political subdivisions to adopt a policy regarding the use of credit cards before […]
In the spirit of “Giving Tuesday,” McGown & Markling is offering your educational institution with five (5) hours of pro bono legal services for the 2018-2019 school year in thanks for the great work you and your team of educational leaders provide to Ohio’s education community. McGown & Markling is dedicated to the common good […]
On what began as a cold, cloudy, rainy Saturday afternoon, Matt Markling and his wife, Katie, joined one of their sons and his cousin – along with 106,588 of their closest friends (give or take a few) – as the Ohio State Buckeyes upset the No. 4 Michigan Wolverines with a record-setting 62-39 victory letting […]