Category: Case Updates

In the case Al-Aroud v. McCoy, 2021-Ohio-3832, the Fifth District Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s decision granting judgment in favor of the plaintiffs where the defendant’s acts were intentional and malicious. Here, the plaintiffs brought an action against the defendant alleging defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress after the defendant called a […]

In the case Williams v. Cincinnati, 2021-Ohio-3801, the First District Court of Appeals held that the trial court erred in denying a city’s motion for judgment on the pleadings since the city had governmental immunity. Here, the plaintiff brought a negligence action against the city after the plaintiff tripped and fell on a sidewalk in […]

In the case of State ex rel. Walmart, Inc. v. Hixson, 2021-Ohio-3802, the Tenth District Court of Appeals granted the Walmart’s writ of mandamus in an action seeking to compel the industrial commission to partially vacate its order which granted temporary total disability to an employee after they had retired. Here, Walmart argued that the […]

In the case of Weaver v. Deevers, 2021-Ohio-3791, the Eleventh District Appellate Court of Appeals held that the trial court did not err in granting summary judgment in favor of the parents of a student who made a complaint of harassment and hazing. Here, the plaintiffs argued that summary judgment for the parents of a […]

The Ohio Department of Health released updated school quarantine guidance this week. The guidance provides additional quarantine options for schools termed “Mask to Stay” and “Test to Play”. These options are voluntary for schools to adopt. The “Mask to Stay” option provides guidance as to students who have had direct contact with an individual who […]

In the case of Remington Clean Fill, L.L.C. v. Milford Exempted Village Schools Bd. of Edn., 2021-Ohio-3779, the Twelfth District Court of Appeals held that it was improper for the Board of Tax Appeals to disregard owner testimony in determining property value. Here, a board of education argued that the taxes on a property were […]

In the case State ex rel. Esrati v. Dayton Metro Library, 2021-Ohio-3753, the Second District Court of Appeals held that the trial court did not err in granting a library patron’s petition for mandamus seeking to compel the library to release video footage of the patron being ejected from the library premises. Here, the library […]

In the case of Lake Twp. v. Walbridge, 2021-Ohio-3761, the Sixth District Appellate Court held that a contract was void because it did contain the signatures of the necessary office representatives. Here, the township argued that an administrator signature was not necessary to create a valid contract and that a different legal standard applied. The […]