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 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 […]
In the case of Miller v. Ohio Dept. of Health, Vital Statistics, 2021-Ohio-1901 the Court found that a public records request that involves creating a report from existing data does not constitute a customized dataset and is a valid request. Here, the requesting party sought a report with the causes of death in Ohio where […]
In the case of Adebisi v. Toledo, 2021-Ohio-1902, the Sixth District Court of Appeals upheld the termination of a firefighter from the training academy, ruling that the firefighter was a probationary employee and therefore not entitled to the full protections of the collective bargaining agreement. In this case, the firefighter argued that they were entitled […]
In the case of Kumar v Sevastos, 2021-Ohio-1885, the Eighth District Court of Appeals found that a soccer player did not establish sufficient grounds for liability against his opponent and the owners of the indoor athletic facility, and the case was properly dismissed. The injured player argued that the opponent’s use of a slide tackle […]
In the case of Key Realty Ltd., v Michael Hall, et al., 2021-Ohio-1868, the 6th District Court of Appeals found that a non-competition agreement between an employer and an independent contractor will not fail for lack of consideration when the independent contract continued to work for the employer after executing the agreement. Here, the realty […]
In the case of State ex rel. Fritz v. Trumbull Cty. Bd. Of Elections Slip Opinion No. 2021-Ohio-1828, the Supreme Court of Ohio held that under R.C. 731.17(B), the term “majority vote” in a council action taken by motion includes at least a majority of the members present at the meeting. Here, the individuals argued […]
In the case of BST Ohio Corp. v. Wolgang, Slip Opinion No. 2021-Ohio-1785, the Supreme Court of Ohio held that R.C. 2711.13 requires a party to file a motion to vacate, modify, or correct an arbitration award within three months, but this three-month period may be shortened in the court’s discretion based on a motion […]