Sixth Circuit rules employers can avoid fiascos like Romney’s “47%” recording by banning secret recordings in the workplace *

USA - January 17 2013
With President Obama's inauguration next week, I am reminded of the surreptitious recording that played a significant role in the final weeks of his…

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Ohio law banning texting while driving may have implications for employers *

USA - September 6 2012
Ohio’s statewide ban on texting while driving went into effect on August 31, 2012 and is now the law.

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Tort reform applies to claims under Ohio Civil Rights Act *

USA - July 6 2012
On July 3, 2012, the Ohio Supreme Court directed the Eighth District Court of Appeals to apply the Ohio Supreme Court’s ruling in Havel v. Villa St. Joseph, 131 Ohio St.3d 235 (2012) that, upon motion of a party, Ohio Revised Code § 2315.21(B) requires a trial court to bifurcate claims for compensatory and punitive damages, to a retaliation claim asserted under Ohio Revised Code § 4112.

Co-authors: LerVal M. Elva, Natalie M. Stevens.

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Sixth Circuit eases plaintiffs’ ADA burden; proof of “sole” cause no longer required *

USA - May 29 2012
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently adopted the “but for” causation standard for claims brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 

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Ohio Supreme Court clarifies the “clarity” element of wrongful discharge in violation of public policy claims *

USA - September 26 2011
The Ohio Supreme Court recently issued its second opinion this year addressing the tort of wrongful discharge in violation of public policy.

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