In the case State ex rel. Schmitt v. Bridgeport, Slip Opinion No. 2021-Ohio-2664, the Ohio Supreme Court held that an initiative petition was not properly filed with the village clerk and was therefore not entitled to appear on the November 2021 ballot. Here, individuals filed a petition to add an issue regarding limiting the penalty […]
In the case Robie v. Maxill, Inc., 2021-Ohio-2644, the Eleventh District Court of Appeals held that the trial court must determine whether an arbitration clause is unconscionable before ordering both parties submit to arbitration. Here, an employee filed a lawsuit against their former employer alleging that the employee was terminated in connection with their refusal […]
In the case Patrick v. N. Olmsted, 2021-Ohio-2650, the Ohio Court of Claims held a public records request was not specific enough in its request and that there was no evidence to substantiate the claim that the city failed to supply additional responsive documents. Here, the requester argued that the city denied them access to […]
On July 20, 2021, the United States Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights issued a new Q&A document regarding currently enacted Title IX regulations. The 67 page document answers questions regarding Title IX regulations on sexual harassment and focuses on where sexual harassment occurs, responding to sexual harassment, formal complaints, and a number of […]
In the case Baker v. Mansfield, 2021-Ohio-2476, the Fifth District Court of Appeals held that a negligence claim for property damage against the city was properly dismissed. In this case, a property owner sought recovery from the city for water damage caused by a broken water main. The owner argued that the water caused significant […]
House Bill 244 will go into effect on October 13, 2021 and will prohibit school districts from requiring a vaccine not fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration and discriminating against individuals who are not vaccinated. This discrimination could include prohibiting the participation of unvaccinated individuals in activities or requiring these same individuals to […]