On August 7, 2023, in Doe v. Bethel Local School District Board of Education, et al. , the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio dismissed claims brought by cisgender students and parents regarding a transgender student’s use of the bathroom that conformed with her gender identity. The plaintiffs alleged five claims under federal […]
This is Part 2 in a Series of Legal Updates the Education Law Group will be providing on House Bill 33… The operating appropriations of House Bill 33, the “budget bill,” became effective on July 4, 2023. As with every biennial appropriations bill, multiple provisions affect funding for educational establishments, including public school districts, community […]
This is Part 1 in a Series of Legal Updates the Education Law Group will be providing on House Bill 33… Student Wellness and Success Funds House Bill 33, the “budget bill” creates several new sections of the Ohio Revised Code intended to address student wellness and success. One such new section of the Ohio Revised […]
As you know, this author has handled thousands of consumer complaints whether from responding to a letter, getting involved with the Attorney General’s office, administrative hearings, or consumer litigation. Other than a few dealerships, the vast majority do not have a procedure to effectively handle customer complaints, especially those that spiral out of control into […]
Under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (“PACA”) there are very specific protections for growers and sellers of produce. In particular, PACA specifies the need for prompt payment terms which means payment in full within 10 days of the buyer’s acceptance of the produce. See, 7 C.F.R. §46.2(aa). The payment terms between the parties can never […]
In a controversial 6-3 decision, the United States Supreme Court struck down Harvard College’s admissions procedures, along with those of the University of North Carolina, as unconstitutional under the Fourteenth Amendment. Specifically, the Court held that the universities’ justifications for considering race in the admissions process did not pass constitutional muster. All Ohio post-secondary institutions […]
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is now in effect, as of June 27, 2023. The PWFA, which we discussed in a previous alert when President Biden signed it into law, requires employers to provide employees “reasonable” accommodations related to pregnancy unless they would present an “undue hardship” for the employer. The PWFA applies to employers […]
The thorny question of discipline for offensive off-campus student speech is a familiar one for most, if not all, school district administrators. The United States Supreme Court’s Mahanoy decision – finding that a suspension for off-campus social media posts violated a cheerleader’s First Amendment rights – did little to clarify the uncertainties in this area […]
