New OCRC Commissioner Appointed
Mr. Eddie Harrell, Jr., has been appointed to a five-year term on the Ohio Civil Rights Commission by Governor Strickland.

Appeal of Ohio Pay-to-Play Decision Changes Legal Landscape Once Again
July 18 update on the ever-changing status of H.B 694, Ohio's strict campaign contribution law.

Increased Prosecution Of Ethics Violations Is On The Horizon: Is Your Company Ready?
Whether your client is the State of Ohio or the local library, you should know that meals, gifts or entertainment provided to a public employee can get you, your company and the public employee in trouble and new enforcement initiatives are on the way.

Ohio Supreme Court Sets Aside $3 Million Punitive Damage Award in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Discussion of the Ohio Supreme Court case Barnes v. Univ. Hosps. Of Cleveland in which the Court set aside a $3 million jury verdict, holding that the lower court, failed to analyze the award according to certain federal standards intended to ensure the reasonableness and proportionality of damages awards.

Sun or Shade? That is the (Zoning) Question
With increased federal and state incentives for renewable energy initiatives, the connection between development and sustainability is becoming a paramount issue and localities are responding by examining their zoning codes to ensure they are keeping pace with science and technology. That can mean big changes for developers and contractors throughout Ohio.

What Every Hospital Should Know About "LUST"
Bulletin on an increase in enforcement activity by Ohio agencies that regulate underground tanks, with a primary focus of preventing and mitigating leaking underground storage tanks (aka "LUST") program.