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 Robie v. Maxill, Inc., 2021-Ohio-2644, the Eleventh District Court of Appeals held that the trial court must determine whether an arbitration clause is unconscionable before ordering both parties submit to arbitration. Here, an employee filed a lawsuit against their former employer alleging that the employee was terminated in connection with their refusal […]
In the case Patrick v. N. Olmsted, 2021-Ohio-2650, the Ohio Court of Claims held a public records request was not specific enough in its request and that there was no evidence to substantiate the claim that the city failed to supply additional responsive documents. Here, the requester argued that the city denied them access to […]
On July 20, 2021, the United States Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights issued a new Q&A document regarding currently enacted Title IX regulations. The 67 page document answers questions regarding Title IX regulations on sexual harassment and focuses on where sexual harassment occurs, responding to sexual harassment, formal complaints, and a number of […]
In the case Baker v. Mansfield, 2021-Ohio-2476, the Fifth District Court of Appeals held that a negligence claim for property damage against the city was properly dismissed. In this case, a property owner sought recovery from the city for water damage caused by a broken water main. The owner argued that the water caused significant […]
House Bill 244 will go into effect on October 13, 2021 and will prohibit school districts from requiring a vaccine not fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration and discriminating against individuals who are not vaccinated. This discrimination could include prohibiting the participation of unvaccinated individuals in activities or requiring these same individuals to […]
In the case Drummond v. Ohio Dept. of Rehab. & Corr., 2021-Ohio-2408, the Ohio Court of Claims held that it was not discriminatory to hire a younger, less experienced candidate of a different race than other applicants. Here, an African American employee filed a discrimination claim against the employer, alleging that a younger, less qualified […]
In the case of State ex rel. Ames v. Portage Cty. Bd. Of Commrs., Slip Opinion No. 2021-Ohio-2374, the Eleventh District Court of Appeals held that the Board may have violated the Open Meetings Act through its use of a consent agenda and the individual may be eligible for damages. Here, the individual argued that […]
In the case Gemperline v. Franano, 2021-Ohio-2394, the Fifth District Court of Appeals held a complaint that included an abuse of process claim could proceed when the allegations made throughout the complaint had a sufficient factual basis. Here, the plaintiff-appellant argued the allegations in the complaint demonstrated specific facts to support an abuse of process […]