In the case of Hughes v. Youngstown State Univ., 2021-Ohio-2079, the Tenth District Court of Appeals held that a police officer did not have a claim for discrimination against the University for refusing to consider his application for police chief. Here, the police officer argued that by refusing to consider the officer’s application and hiring […]
In the case of Trimbach v Bath Twp., 2021-Ohio-2058, the Second District Court of Appeals held that an employee did not demonstrate an adequate factual basis to bring a wrongful discharge as violation of public policy claim. Here, the employee argued that his dismissal qualified as an exception to Ohio’s at-will employment doctrine because it […]
In the case of Montgomery Cty.. Bd. of Trustees v. Fraternal Order of Police, Ohio Labor Council, Inc., Slip Opinion No. 2021-Ohio-2052, the Second District Court of Appeals held that the arbitration decision ordering the reinstatement of a police officer was valid. Here, a police officer filed a grievance after being terminated for violating department […]
The United States Department of Education (“Department of Education”) issued a Notice of Interpretation to provide guidance on its enforcement authority when processing complaints and conducting investigations regarding claims of discrimination. Title IX protections that prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex encompass discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, as well. […]
In the case of Makse v. Summit Cty. Executive, 2021-Ohio-2026, the Ninth District Court of Appeals upheld a decision modifying a disciplinary order for a Social Programs Supervisor. The city argued that it was improper for the court to make such a modification and requested that the original order implementing a six-month suspension and mandated […]
In the case of Sun Bldg. Ltd. Partnership v Value Learning & Teaching Academy, Inc., 2021-Ohio-2008, the First District Court of Appeals upheld every allocation of damages assigned by the lower court except the liability assigned under Ohio’s racketeering statute, as the contracts at issue did not constitute a pattern of corrupt activity. Here, a […]