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 […]
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has issued new guidance which expands their December 2020 guidance and further addresses questions regarding vaccination of employees. The new guidance confirms that the federal equal opportunity laws do not prevent employers from requiring all employees to be vaccinated, so long as accommodations for those seeking exemptions […]
In the case of Robert Mercer v. Brian Goans, et al., 2021-Ohio-1948, the Eighth District Court of Appeals held that an employee’s claim for defamation and racial discrimination was properly dismissed because the employee could not offer any evidence to support their claim other than their own testimony. Here, the employee claimed their 30-day suspension […]
In the case of Fredieu v. Case W. Res. Univ., 2021-Ohio-1953, the Eighth District Court of Appeals found that a professor did not establish an appropriate factual basis for his breach of contract claim and the university’s decision not to award the professor tenure was proper. Here, the professor argued that the University breached multiple […]
In the case of Austin v. Warrensville Hts., 2021-Ohio-1950, the Eighth District Court of Appeals held that a city was immune from claims of negligence and supplying false information regarding a special tax assessment for public improvement. In this case, the individuals filed suit against the city for failing to disclose an outstanding special tax […]