Tit for Tat: OSHA Issues New Guidance on Its Anti-Retaliation Regulations

By Tami Hannon It may surprise you to know that until recently, no rule required an employer to have a procedure in place for an employee to report a workplace illness or injury. No rule expressly protected employees who reported workplace…

Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement Reaffirmed: Supreme Court Issues Unanimous Decision in White v. Pauly

Law enforcement officers are generally immune from liability and may only be held civilly liable under federal law if, (1) the officers violate an individual's constitutional rights and (2) that constitutional right was clearly established at…

Ohio’s Dram Shop Act Not the Exclusive Remedy

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By Tom Mazanec and Mary Beth Klemencic Ohio's Dram Shop Act was found not to be the exclusive remedy for a third party to hold liquor permit holders liable for the actions of an intoxicated patron in a recent ruling in Sharon Snyder, et al.…

UPDATE: Ohio Supreme Court – Abolition of “Proximate Cause Rule” in High Speed Pursuits

We previously reported on a case making its way through our court system that determined police officer liability in high speed pursuits (Click HERE to read our prior blog post). On December 27, 2016, the Ohio Supreme Court issued its ruling…