On January 11, 2017, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District, No. 15-827, in which our Nation’s highest court is asked to answer the question: What level of educational benefit must school districts confer on children with disabilities in order to provide them with […]
Employers should pay close attention to the case of Seaton v. Willoughby, 2018-Ohio-77, as it demonstrates how employers can lose immunity from workplace injuries under the Ohio Workers’ Compensation Act. The case arises out of the unfortunate death of a member of a city’s street crew. The crew member was “operating an asphalt roller known […]
When does a team-building activity, designed to increase camaraderie, cross the line into impermissible hazing? The court in the case of Cameron v. Univ. of Toledo, 2016-Ohio-8142, addressed this very issue in a highly instructive case for school officials. The case involved a freshman football player who was participating in voluntary conditioning for the University of […]
On December 30, 2016, Matthew John Markling will be moderating a continuing legal education (“CLE”) program entitled, “ACTL Professional Conduct Video Replay” in Cleveland, Ohio on behalf of the Ohio State Bar Association. This CLE program will provide guidance for Ohio attorneys regarding the ethical obligations that the Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct require, professionalism […]
On December 30, 2016, Matthew John Markling will be moderating a continuing legal education (“CLE”) program entitled, “Discipline Problems Video Replay” in Cleveland, Ohio on behalf of the Ohio State Bar Association. This CLE program will provide guidance for Ohio attorneys regarding the ethical obligations that the Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct require. Mr. Markling […]
On November 22, 2016, a federal court issued a nationwide injunction blocking an administrative regulation that would have extended overtime pay to 4.2 million salaried workers. On June 20, 2016, we blogged about a new Department of Labor rule that would have doubled the salary threshold – from $23,660 to $47,476 per year – that […]