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“The question before the court of appeals was whether the trial court erred in holding that the Andersons could not prove the fault element of their defamation claim. The issue whether the publications were defamatory was not before the court.”
Justice Donnelly, Majority Opinion
“The appellate court’s editorializing and commentary, while eye-catching, does not carry…
Update: This case was settled and a judgment entry of dismissal with prejudice entered September 10, 2020
“R.C. 2744.02(B)(1)(a) makes plain that it is the driver’s conduct and culpability in operating a vehicle—not the political subdivision’s—that determines whether the political subdivision may be held liable under the statute.”
Justice Kennedy, majority opinion
On November 20…
“Upon review, we hold that there is insufficient evidence of causation as a matter of law to support the claims of negligence and negligent entrustment against Giant Eagle.”
Justice Stewart, opinion of the court
On September 19, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in Rieger v. Giant Eagle, Inc., 2019-Ohio-3745.…
On March 25, 2020 the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
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On September 10, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in Phoenix Lighting Group LLC v. Genlyte Thomas Group LLC, 2018-1076. At issue…
“We nevertheless conclude that R.C. 124.27(B) and Ohio’s civil- service scheme as a whole do not express a clear public policy that would support recognizing a wrongful-discharge tort for probationary employees. The General Assembly has spoken clearly: probationary employees do not enjoy the same rights and protections afforded to tenured civil servants.”
Justice French, opinion…
“We nevertheless conclude that R.C. 124.27(B) and Ohio’s civil- service scheme as a whole do not express a clear public policy that would support recognizing a wrongful-discharge tort for probationary employees. The General Assembly has spoken clearly: probationary employees do not enjoy the same rights and protections afforded to tenured civil servants.”
Justice French, opinion…
Update: On June 30, 2021 the First District Court of Appeals found for Danopulos on the appeal and cross-appeal in the case. Read about that here.
On August 13, 2019, by a vote of 5-2, the Supreme Court of Ohio dismissed Danopulos v. Am. Trading II, L.L.C., 2019-Ohio-3204 as improvidently accepted. Chief Justice O’Connor, Justices…
Update: After the merit decision was released in New Riegel Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Buehrer Group Architecture & Eng., Inc.,2019-Ohio-2851., New Riegel sought reconsideration on the ground that when the case was remanded, as ordered by the Supreme Court of Ohio, it be sent to the trial court…
Update: On August 13, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio dismissed this appeal as improvidently accepted.
On July 9, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of Irene Danopulos v. Am. Trading II, LLC, 2018-1157. The issue in the case is whether a pawnbroker’s compliance with R.C. 4227.09…
Update: On August 13, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio dismissed this appeal as improvidently accepted.
On July 9, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of Irene Danopulos v. Am. Trading II, LLC, 2018-1157. The issue in the case is whether a pawnbroker’s compliance with R.C. 4227.09…
