In a recent decision, the Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals reminded trial courts that when there’s a real dispute over whether an arbitration agreement is valid, the court must hold a hearing before deciding the issue. The case, Barttile Recovery Solutions,...
On September 25, 2025, the Eighth District Court of Appeals issued a decision in Graves v. Solorzano, affirming the Parma Municipal Court’s ruling in a dispute over the possession of a cat named Marvin. The case highlights how Ohio courts handle replevin actions...
In August 2025, the Supreme Court of Ohio issued its decision in Huntington National Bank v. Schneider providing important guidance on the obligations of lenders in guaranty and suretyship relationships. The Court rejected arguments based on Section 124(1) of the...
In another significant win for commercial landlords, an Ohio Court of Appeals recently affirmed the enforceability of a lease provision allowing a landlord to recover accelerated rent without any duty to mitigate damages. In CSRA Columbus OH Fitness Master Lessee,...
In Ashmus v. Coughlin, 2025-Ohio-2412, the Ohio Supreme Court provided important guidance on the scope of a seller's disclosure obligations under Ohio Revised Code 5302.30, particularly when it comes to “material defects” in residential real estate transactions. The...
In a significant federal jurisdiction ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit clarified the jurisdictional standards applicable to "mixed actions"—lawsuits that combine requests for both coercive relief (like monetary damages) and noncoercive relief...
Ohio courts are reaffirming a consistent and increasingly important theme: if your contract contains an arbitration clause, expect to be held to it. Three recent appellate decisions—Denham v. Encino Energy, LLC, Carter-Jones Lumber Co. v. Colabianchi Construction,...
Overview In the recent appellate case Cleveland v. City Redevelopment, L.L.C., 2024-Ohio-5213, the Eighth District Court of Appeals addressed the boundaries of community-control sanctions imposed by the Cleveland Municipal Housing Court. The case underscores critical...
The Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals recently delivered its opinion in Triad Hunter, LLC v. Eagle Natrium, LLC, affirming significant jury awards for Triad Hunter, a natural gas producer, in a dispute over brine cavern intrusion from a neighboring salt mining...
A recent Ohio Court of Appeals decision highlighted the importance of strong lease terms in commercial leases. The Commercial Lease Dispute The case, Scott Holding Co., Inc. v. Turbo Restaurants US, LLC, involved a commercial lease dispute concerning an Arby’s...