Ohio has stepped into an unprecedented new chapter of high school athletics. Following months of pressure due to ongoing litigation, along a rapidly changing national landscape for student-athletes, member schools of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA)...
Costco’s newly filed lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade serves as a warning shot for companies that have been paying tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Costco is challenging the legality of these duties and is...
When a critical piece of heavy equipment fails, the financial consequences can be substantial from repair costs, downtime and lost revenue. For many businesses, the natural assumption is that these losses can be pursued through negligence or product-liability claims...
On October 15, 2025, Jamier Brown, a current high school football superstar and commit to The Ohio State University, filed a lawsuit against the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA), challenging its ban on high school athletes receiving compensation for their...
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...
Summary In Hunt v. Alderman, the Supreme Court of Ohio held that service of a complaint by certified mail to a defendant’s former address fails both the requirements of Ohio Civil Rule 4.1(A)(1)(a) and the due process requirement that service be “reasonably...
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...
Over the last few years, broker dealers and financial advisors have filed a flurry of legal actions seeking both: (1) to strip the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) of its power to adjudicate customer and industry disputes through FINRA’s arbitration...
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,...