In the case Resurrection School v. Hertel et al., Case No. 20-2256 (6th Cir. 2021), the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, whose decisions are binding in Ohio, held that face mask requirements do not violate a Michigan individual’s religious freedom. Here, a Michigan Catholic school and two parents filed a lawsuit […]
McGown & Markling is proud to announce that Managing Director Matthew John Markling has yet again been selected one of The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice area of Education Law for the year 2022. Mr. Markling has also been selected one of The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice areas of Labor and Employment […]
In the case Schrock v. A.R. Bldg. Co., Inc., 2021-Ohio-2831, the Tenth District Court of Appeals upheld a decision dismissing a wrongful discharge complaint against an employer. Here, the employee alleged that they relied on representations by the former employer to leave their prior employment. The employer argued that the position was an at-will employment […]
Beginning with the 2021-2022 school year, all Ohio school districts will be required to register with the Department of Public Safety’s (“DPS”) Safer Ohio School Tip Line or, in the alternative, to enter into an agreement with another anonymous reporting program. The Safer Ohio School Tip Line provides an anonymous reporting system that accepts both […]
In the case State ex rel. Hicks v. Fraley, Slip Opinion No. 2021-Ohio-2724, the Ohio Supreme Court determined that a letter from the County Prosecutor was not protected by attorney-client privilege and must be produced in response to a public records request. Here, the individual who requested the letter argued the privilege did not apply […]
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 […]