Recently, the Supreme Court of Ohio interpreted statutory language to determine that certain administrative agency decisions may be final and not appealable. It was once a foregone conclusion that an entity or individual would have a right to appeal an agency’s...
Litigation & Arbitration
COVID Vaccine Mandate Update: Another Judge Rules Against Natural Immunity Claim
On Friday, a federal judge ruled against a Michigan State University employee who challenged the school’s vaccine requirement based on the fact that she previously had COVID-19 and recovered. Jeanna Norris asked the court to intervene to block the university’s...
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against NCAA with Kavanaugh Taking it a Step Further
Samir Dahman discusses the Alston case with 97.1 The Fan: Listen Here. The NCAA lost 9-0 against college athletes at the U.S. Supreme Court Monday in a predictable outcome given the one-sided nature of the oral argument. In short, the High Court held that NCAA...
Five Things to Know About Election Litigation Before Thanksgiving
On Monday evening, the Trump administration announced that while it was still challenging the election results in court and requesting recounts, the transition to Joe Biden’s administration is also formally starting. But with 14 days until the deadline for states to...
Election 2020: The Trump Campaign’s Lawsuits and Where They Stand
Nearly two weeks after the presidential election on November 3, 2020, litigation is continuing in several key battleground states. We are not detailing all factual or legal claims in each case, but we have gathered the key litigation and are providing a summary of the major cases in key states.
Ohio Supreme Court Finds Cognovit Note Enforceable Based on Intent
The Ohio Supreme Court’s recent decision in Sutton Bank v. Progressive Polymers, L.L.C., Case No. 2020-Ohio-5101 (Sutton) reaffirmed the enforceability of cognovit notes in Ohio. The Court confirmed that, although cognovit notes and their terms are to be strictly...
Examining the Legal Challenges Stemming From an Unprecedented Election
President Trump has repeatedly tweeted that his campaign and the Republican party will litigate the election outcome, and cases have already been filed. So far it doesn’t appear that we are on track to experience a second Bush v. Gore where the Supreme Court decides or impacts the outcome of the election.
Gap Board Diversity Lawsuit Demonstrates New Legal Risks for Employers
The Gap recently became the latest well-known company to be targeted with a derivative lawsuit by shareholders, alleging a lack of commitment to diversity. Underlying The Gap lawsuit are several key lessons. First, if a company makes a diversity pledge, it should be...
DoorDash and Others Face Potential Achilles Heel in Arbitration Provisions
For years, many companies have entered into agreements with their employees which call for individual arbitration of all employment claims. The corporate entities likely concluded that these arrangements both precluded class-action claims and lowered the likelihood of...
2019’s “Top 10” Legal Landmarks
By Kyle Hutnick As we enter a new year, we take a look back on some of the most important legal headlines of 2019 — and some you may have missed! 1. Landmark Opioid Lawsuits Head to Trial (and Settlement) Perhaps the most significant legal battle in Ohio (and arguably...