2022 Am.Sub.H.B. No. 238 designates July 28th as Buffalo Soldiers Day. This day commemorates the formation of the first regular Army regiments comprised of African American soldiers in 1866. To read this bill, click here. Authors: Matthew John Markling and the McGown & Markling Team. Note: This blog entry does not constitute – nor does […]
In the case of Schafer v. Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources, 2022-Ohio-1829 the Appellate Court held that the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (“ODNR”) was immune from liability under R.C. 1533.181, the Recreational User Immunity Statute, where appellant filed a claim alleging negligence and wrongful death when a decedent was killed by a log rolled […]
As of May 30, 2022, the passing of 2022 Am.Sub.H.B. No. 229 (1) exempts historical reenactment camp operators from the recreational and camping operation license requirements; and (2) grants camp operators qualified immunity from harm arising from the inherent risk of camping. Pursuant to Sec. 3729.05(G), reenactment camp operators are now exempt from the recreational […]
As of May 30, 2022, the General Assembly adopted 2022 Am.Sub.S.B. No. 181 (“S.B. 181”), which precludes schools, interscholastics, and/or athletic organizations from regulating religious apparel worn by participants during interscholastic athletics or extracurricular activities. R.C. 3313.5317(A). Pursuant to R.C. 3313.5317(B), schools and organizations may limit religious apparel only if wearing the apparel poses a […]
In the case of Brentlinger v. Winsupply, Inc., 2022-Ohio-1779, the Appellate Court denied an employee’s claim for disability discrimination and interference with the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) and held that the employee did not sufficiently establish that she was entitled to FMLA leave. Here, the employee argued that her employer committed disability discrimination […]
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 […]