In the case of State ex rel. Stafford v. Carpenter, 2022-Ohio-3848, the Appellate Court held that the trial court erred in its calculation of attorney fees awarded to relator in an action brought against a school board for violations of the Open Meetings Act. Here, the relator argued that the trial court erred in reducing […]
On October 4, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education (“DOE”) released guidance on discrimination based on pregnancy and related conditions, reminding school districts that Title IX “protects students and employees from discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, or recovery therefrom.” Ohio School Board’s Association. Specifically, the guidance informs districts of their […]
In the case of Nonprasit v. Ohio Teaching Family Assn., 2022-Ohio-3685, the Appellate Court held that the Sylvania Area Joint Recreation District (SAJRD) was entitled to statutory immunity under R.C. Chapter 2744 where a minor was fatally injured at a quarry but failed to identify a physical defect on the premises. Here, the Administratrix of […]
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 request an […]
On September 30, 2022, the Ohio Department of Commerce announced that the minimum wage will increase as of January 1, 2023, to $10.10 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.05 per hour for tipped employees. Pursuant to Article II, Section 34a of the Ohio Constitution, Ohio’s minimum wage shall increase on Jan. 1 by the […]
In Keller v. Carroll County Board of Commissioners, Slip Opinion No. 2022-Ohio-3089, the Appellate Court granted political subdivision immunity under R.C. Chapter 2477 to the Carroll County Board of Commissioners against a motorcyclist’s claim seeking liability for a motorcycle accident. Here, the motorcyclist asserted that political subdivision immunity should be stripped from the Carroll County […]