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 State ex rel. Grumbles v. Delaware Cty. Bd. Of Elections, Slip Opinion No. 2021-Ohio-3132, the Ohio Supreme Court granted a writ of mandamus to compel the Delaware County Board of Elections (“Board”) to allow a candidate’s name to be placed on an election ballot when that same candidate was currently serving a […]
In the case State ex. rel Bennett v. Dayton Pub. Schools Bd. Of Educ., 2021-Ohio-3119, the Ohio Second District Court of Appeals held that summary judgment for the Dayton Public Schools Board of Education (“Board”) was an error when questions regarding supervisor qualifications and whether they were entitled to be reinstated to positions that may […]
In the case Zamlen-Spotts v. Cleveland State Univ., 2021-Ohio-3128, the Court adopted the recommendation of the special master to deny a request for public records when such records fall within the definition of intellectual property. Here, the requester made a public records request to Cleveland State University (“CSU”) which sought copies of responses to surveys […]
On September 9, 2021, the Biden administration announced a comprehensive national strategy aimed at combating COVID-19 in the United States. The six-prong plan, which is entitled “Path out of the Pandemic” has a strong focus on vaccine requirements, specifically in educational settings. One main strategy that the plan is set to implement is requiring all […]
In the case Saunders v. Greater Dayton Regional Transit Auth., 2021-Ohio-3052, the Second District Court of Appeals held that an employment discrimination claim was improperly dismissed. Here, the employee argued she was disciplined more harshly than her male counterparts for the same violation, that she was discriminated against for having a disability, and that her […]
In the case Hicks v. Safelite Group, Inc., 2021-Ohio-3044, the Tenth District Court of Appeals held that an employee who fell in the parking lot while walking into work was within the zone of employment and is eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. Here, the employee argued that the circumstances demonstrated that the employee was within […]
In the case Melton v. Ohio Dept. of Rehab. & Corr., 2021-Ohio-2995, the Ohio Court of Claims held that an inmate who performs labor is not an employee and there was not enough evidence to support both the negligence and defamation claims. Here, the inmate argued that the employer’s negligence caused his injuries and the […]
In the case State ex rel. Nasal v. Miami Cty. Bd. of Elections, Slip Opinion No. 2021-Ohio-2993, the Ohio Supreme Court held that a judicial candidate satisfied the six-year practice of law requirement to appear on the ballot for municipal court judge. Here, a judge alleged that a judicial candidate’s legal experience did not involve […]