In the case of Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Biden, 6th Cir. No. 21-6147 (Jan. 12, 2023), the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit upheld the request from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost (“OAG”), as well as the Kentucky and Tennessee Attorney Generals, to prohibit the Biden Administration — though an injunction — […]
In the case of Colerain Capital, L.L.C. v. Hamilton Cty. Aud., 2023-Ohio-56, the appellate court rejected a property owner’s challenge to the higher real property valuation as there was evidence in the record to support the county auditor’s higher valuation. In this case, the property owner challenged the real property valuation arguing that (1) neither […]
On January 11, 2023, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has issued a formal opinion to Hardin County Prosecuting Attorney Bradford W. Bailey concluding that a person cannot simultaneously serve as a secret service officer and either a township constable or a municipal police officer with a special commission within the same county when the person […]
In the case of Wheeler v. Miami Valley Career Tech. Ctr., No.22-3315 (Jan. 10, 2023), a federal appellate court held that the school did not retaliate against the teacher when the school did not promote the teacher after the teacher filed a lawsuit against the school six years prior. In this case, the teacher argued […]
On January 8, 2023, Governor Michael DeWine signed Executive Order 2023-01D (the first order of the Governor’s second term in office) adding “status as a nursing mother” to the state’s anti-discrimination government policy. The order rescinds and replaces the similar Executive Order 2019-05D, which the Governor signed at the start of the Governor’s first term. […]
On January 5, 2023, Governor Michael DeWine signed Am.Sub.H.B. No. 554 into law, which was sponsored by Reps. Mary Lightbody (D-Westerville) and Adam Bird (R-New Richmond). H.B. No. 554 requires the State Board of Education to issue temporary educator licenses to applicants with expired professional teacher’s certificates and professional educator licenses. This bill also addresses […]