On March 15, 2022, the Geauga County Prosecuting Attorney submitted a request for a formal Ohio Attorney General opinion as to whether a local school board member who was appointed to the county park board may hold both positions when the school district is located in the same county the park board serves. The McGown […]
In the case of Cincinnati Fed. S & L. Co. v. McClain, 2022-Ohio-725, the Supreme Court of Ohio held that R.C. 5739.01(Y)(2)(e) does not categorically exempt purchases of professional services for designing custom business software from a sales tax. Here, the taxpayer argued that the purchase of computer-related services, which involved the use of custom […]
In the case of Cole v. Fifth Third Bancorp, 2022-Ohio-774, the Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals held that an employee failed to establish a disability discrimination and retaliation case because it was undisputed that the employer terminated the employee based upon an honest belief that the employee falsified call logs. Here, the employee alleged […]
The Ohio Attorney General has released the 2022 Sunshine Laws Manual, also known as the “Yellow Book,” which serves as a guide on the rights and responsibilities of public officials and citizens under Ohio’s Sunshine Laws — i.e., the Public Records and Open Meetings Acts. The Sunshine Laws give Ohio citizens a right to access […]
McGown & Markling represents political subdivisions and public officials throughout the State of Ohio and, frankly, we have been blessed to have clients who are dedicated to fully complying with the Ohio Sunshine Laws: The Ohio Public Records Act and The Ohio Open Meetings Act. Open and transparent government is the cornerstone of our […]
School districts derive substantial revenue from property taxes. As a result, McGown & Markling recommends that all school districts actively take steps to protect their property valuation – especially when property owners are seeking to reduce property values. McGown & Markling has experience representing school districts in a variety of property tax valuation disputes, and […]