In the case of Morris v. Broska, 2019-Ohio-2510, an Ohio appellate court held that statutory immunity shields a city from causes of action based upon intentional torts.
In this case, a former city employee brought several intentional tort claims against a city and its employees. An Ohio appellate court found that political subdivisions are generally immune from intentional tort claims under R.C. 2744.02(B). The Ohio appellate court further found that the claims of tortious interference with contracts, tortious interference with prospective economic advantage, and civil conspiracy are all intentional torts for which the city is immune from liability.
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Authors: Matthew John Markling and the McGown & Markling Team.
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