In the case of Bannister v. Knox Cty. Bd. of Edn., 49 F.4th 1000 (6th Cir.2022) the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of Title IX claims asserted by parents against a school board arising from the suicide of their son as there was no evidence that the school board had “actual […]
In the case of Carozza v. Lusk, 2022-Ohio-3272, the court held that a city and police officer were immune from liability pursuant to R.C. Chapter 2744 where the officer collided with another driver in an intersection because the officer was responding to an emergency call and his operation of the vehicle did not constitute willful […]
In the case of Cook v. Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati, 2022-Ohio-3245, the appellate court held that the trial court erred in sua sponte — i.e., on the trial court’s own accord — holding that the political subdivision did not enjoy the benefits of R.C. Chapter 2744 political subdivision immunity. Here, the political subdivision […]
In the case of Akron Assn. of Classified Personnel v. Akron City School Dist. Bd. of Edn., 2022-Ohio-3216, the appellate court held that retroactive pay increases for former employees are not collective bargaining rights pursuant to R.C. Chapter 4117, and therefore, the State Employment Relations Board (“SERB”) does not have exclusive jurisdiction over such claims. […]
In the case of Portage Cty. Educators Assn. for Dev. Disabilities-Unit B, OEA/NEA v. State Emp. Relations Bd., Slip Opinion No. 2022-Ohio-3167, the Supreme Court of Ohio held that R.C. 4117.11(B)(7) violates the First Amendment. R.C. 4117.11(B)(7) makes it an unfair labor practice for an employee organization or public employees to induce or encourage any […]
In the case of C.K. v. Bd. of Edn. of Sylvania City School Dist., 6th Cir. No. 21-3244 (Sep. 9, 2022), a federal appellate court held that the school district provided a Free and Appropriate Public Education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) when the district created an individualized education program (“IEP”) for […]