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The Exclusive Remedy for Failure to Comply with a Public Records Request is Filing a Civil Action in the Court of Common Pleas

In the case of State ex rel. Crenshaw v. King., 2021-Ohio-4433, the Eighth District Court of Appeals dismissed a Realtor’s petition for a writ of mandamus and for injunctive relief based on a lack of jurisdiction. Here, the Relator claimed that the Respondent improperly destroyed and/or threatened to destroy public records. The Court of Appeals […]

Employee’s Claim for Additional Worker’s Compensation Benefits Barred When Not Filed Within the Statute of Limitations

In the case of Chatfield v. Whirlpool Corp., 2021-Ohio-4365, the Third District Court of Appeals held that the trial court did not err in granting summary judgment in favor of the employer in the employee’s worker’s compensation appeal and complaint seeking benefits. Here, the employee sought benefits for additional conditions related to a workplace shoulder […]