In the case of Lake Twp. v. Walbridge, 2021-Ohio-3761, the Sixth District Appellate Court held that a contract was void because it did contain the signatures of the necessary office representatives. Here, the township argued that an administrator signature was not necessary to create a valid contract and that a different legal standard applied. The […]
In the case of Thomson v. Boss Excavating & Grading, Inc., 2021-Ohio-3743, the Tenth District Court of Appeals held that an employee may bring an individual action against an employer for failure to pay a prevailing wage. Here, an employee argued that they were entitled to back pay and front pay after they were fired […]
In the case Upper Arlington City School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Upper Arlington Bldg. Dept., 2021-Ohio-3718, the Tenth District Appellate Court held that a parent does not have the right to intervene in litigation based on their personal interest. Here, a parent acted on behalf of their child to oppose the school board taking […]
With it being an election year for school boards of education, it is imperative that Board’s are aware of timelines for appointing individuals to fill vacancies on the board. The applicable statute, R.C. 3313.11, states that a vacancy may occur based on a number of situations, such as death, nonresidence, resignation, or removal from office. […]
In the case of P.M. v. Mayfield City Sch. Dist. Bd. of Edn., N.D.Ohio No. 1:21 CV 1711, 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1727703 (Sept. 13, 2021), the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio denied a parent’s request for a temporary restraining order after the District implemented a mask mandate for all […]
In the case Shepherd v. Dir., Ohio Dept. of Job & Family Servs., 2021-Ohio-3696, the Second District Court of Appeals held that by filing for unemployment benefits before attempting to resolve an employment dispute, the employee effectively resigned from their position. Here, an employee argued that they were entitled to unemployment benefits because they were […]