In the case of DeVito v. Clear Fork Valley Local Schools Bd. of Edn., 2022-Ohio-3894, the Appellate Court held that a trial court did not abuse its discretion in upholding the termination of a principal after the principal received a letter that set forth the grounds for the termination, a hearing was held before a […]
In the case of Campagna-McGuffin v. Diva Gymnastics Academy, Inc., 2022-Ohio-3885, the Appellate Court held that the assumption of the risk doctrine was applicable in an action brought by the parents of children who were injured during gymnastics conditioning. There are three standards that permit recovery for injuries received during sports and recreation activities: (1) […]
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 […]