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Deadline to File Tax Complaint Not Extended by House Bill 197

In the case of Rock City Church v. Franklin Cty. Bd. of Revision, 2023-Ohio-1339, an appellate court held that Section 22(A)(10) of House Bill 197 did not extend the deadline for filing a valuation complaint under R.C. 5715.19(A)(1). In this case, the church argued that the house bill tolled the statutory time to file a […]

Discrimination Claims Invalid When Applicant Lies on Job Application

In the case of Johnson v. Toledo City School Dist. Bd. of Edn., 2023-Ohio-1306, an appellate court held that the school district did not discriminate against the teacher based on the teacher’s race when the school district chose to not hire the teacher for several positions and to fire the teacher based on the teacher’s […]

Due Process Met Through Post-Termination Hearings

In the case of Matthews v. Springfield-Clark CTC Bd. of Edn., 2023-Ohio-1304, an appellate court held that (1) the janitor received due process in regard to the janitor’s termination when the janitor could present evidence in the janitor’s termination hearing and (2) the reviewing court should give deference to the board’s determination when the board […]

Complaints Don’t Need to Prove, Only Allege Immunity Exceptions

In the case of Gaither v. Kelleys Island Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn., 2023-Ohio-1299, an appellate court held that a complaint may (1) be made against a superintendent in the superintendent’s individual capacity by alleging actions the superintendent took rather than stating the complaint is against the superintendent in the superintendent’s individual capacity and […]