Court decisions from across the country have implications right here in Ohio. Here is a selection of recent cases, and why they matter.
In the case of Anderson v. AccuScripts Pharmacy, L.L.C., 2022-Ohio-1663, the Appellate Court held that epilepsy is considered a disability under Ohio law and firing an employee with epilepsy must be done for nondiscriminatory reasons. Here, the employee alleged that she was terminated from her job based on her disability in violation of R.C. 4112.02. […]
In the case of Doe v. Nelsonville-York Sch. Dist. Bd. Of Educ., S.D. Ohio No. 2:20-cv-4467 (May 16, 2022), a federal district court found that two disabled students could not bring claims against the school district for failing to protect the disabled students from bullying when the disabled students did not provide any evidence to […]
In the case of Brown v. Fukuvi USA Inc., 2022-Ohio-1608, the Court held that there is no duty for an employer to pay commissions and bonuses to an employee when such terms are not clearly agreed upon. Here, the employee argued that his offer of employment included payment of commissions and bonuses as part of […]
In the case of Harris v. Hilderbrand, 2022-Ohio-1555, the Appellate Court held that a K-9 officer was entitled to political subdivision immunity after the officer’s K-9 dog bit one of his guests during a cookout at his home. Here, the guest argues that the K-9 officer was negligent in allowing his dog to bite her […]
In the case of Garmback vs. Cleveland, 2022-Ohio-1490, the Court held that misplacing a headstone in a cemetery did not strip a City of its governmental immunity under R.C. Chapter 2744. Here, the sister of the deceased argued that the City was negligent in misplacing the headstone of her brother. The City raised the affirmative […]
In the case of State ex rel. Yost v. Burns, Slip Opinion No. 2022-Ohio-1326, the Appellate Court ruled that Burns (“Appellee”) was not responsible for embezzlement of public funds because the appellee did not receive or collect the public money that was misappropriated. Here, the State (“Appellant”) argued that Appellee is liable for the loss […]
In the case of Stone v. Northmont City Schools, 2022-Ohio-1116, Appellate Court held that a public school district was entitled to immunity pursuant to R.C. 1533.181, Ohio’s recreational user statute, from a bicyclist’s negligence claim when the bicyclist was injured after riding into a rope placed by a school employee across a bike trail on […]
In the case of State ex rel. Mohr v. Colerain Twp., 2022-Ohio-1109, the appellate court held that a subcommittee of the township trustees violated the Open Meetings Act under R.C. 121.22 where the subcommittee privately deliberated in person and via email over a six-month period with a majority of its members, making recommendations and decisions […]