On February 17, 2022, Ohio Governor Mike Dewine signed into law House Bill 51, which permits members of public bodies to conduct and attend meetings and hearings by means of teleconference, video conference, or other similar electronic technology until June 30, 2022. Absent this law, public bodies would not be permitted to meet virtually but […]
In the case of Cleavenger v. B.O., 2022-Ohio-454, the Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals held that the trial court properly granted a motion to dismiss a 42 U.S.C. 1983 (“Section 1983”) claim alleging that an alleged crime victim made false statements to the police and at trial about an alleged crime the plaintiff committed. […]
In the case of Durfor v. W. Mansfield Conservation Club, 2022-Ohio-416, the Ohio Third District Court of Appeals held a child who was injured at a community fair held on a private club’s property was not an “invitee.” Here, the parent argued that the child was an invitee and, therefore, asserted that the private club […]
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 […]
In the case of State ex rel. Fair Hous. Opportunities of Northwest Ohio v. Ohio Fair Plan, 2022-Ohio-385, the Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals granted a petition for a writ of mandamus to compel the Ohio Fair Plan Underwriting Association (“OFP”) to respond to a public records request. Here, the OFP argued that it […]
On February 10, 2022, the Morrow County Prosecuting Attorney submitted a request for a formal Ohio Attorney General opinion as to whether the treasurer of a local school district, who is running for election as county commissioner, may remain the treasurer if elected as a commissioner considering that the school district sits in the same […]