A court dismissed a lengthy dispute over a conditional use permit because the construction at issue already was built while the party complaining was litigating. Local residents objected to a planned use permit issued by the local Planning Commission for construction of a parking lot….
A general contractor which discharged a subcontractor, then hired the subcontractor’s employees, resulted in damages for the subcontractor’s lost profits. The general contractor originally hired a framing subcontractor, which then subcontracted the work to another framing sub-subcontractor. When the general contractor discharged the first-tier subcontractor,…
Numerous state agencies sought and received construction funding to start the new 2017 project season, such as University projects on the release agenda of the Ohio Controlling Board. Cleveland State University will spend $17 million on the Fenn Hall Addition. The University of Akron will…
Language in the Ohio state budget would subject licensure board decisions to review by the “Common Sense Initiative Office” if referred by affected parties for anti-competitive effect. The Ohio Construction Industry License Board, the Architects’ and Landscape Architects’ and Engineers’ and Surveyors’ Boards all are…
The Ohio Department of Commerce has released applications for medical marijuana cultivator licenses. A webinar will be posted on May 1, 2017 to go over the application process and instructions. The Department will accept questions via e-mail through May 5 regarding the application form and…
In my recent post, I outlined the State Medical Board of Ohio’s plan to establish a confidential non-disciplinary track for licensees with mental or physical illness. That process has moved forward to the Medical Board posting its proposed rules (Ohio Administrative Code 4731-28-02 through 05)…
In January, 2017 Graff & McGovern, LPA published a news article on the Ohio Medical Board’s aggressive enforcement of compliance with its OARRS system. OARRS is Ohio’s electronic system operated by the Ohio Pharmacy Board for tracking prescription drugs. The prior article reviewed the nearly…
After nearly six months operation of the new Public Records dispute resolution process, requesters filed 48 cases, or an average of seven a month. This activity is less than expected, likely reflecting that most requesters are not aware of the new expedited system. Four cases…
Those following Ohio’s legislative news or those who caught the State-of-the-State speech know about a new set of rules in Ohio. These new rules prohibit medical professionals from authorizing prescriptions of controlled substances for any period longer than seven days for adults, and no more…
Ohio has been producing quality wines since 1804, when Nicholas Longworth began producing sparkling Catawba wine from grapes he cultivated in the Ohio River Valley. Nowadays, Ohio is well known for Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Riesling and Vidal Blanc varieties produced by nearly 200…
