While class action lawsuits are generally not very common, they get a lot of attention in the media because these lawsuits often affect a large number of people.
For northwest Ohio, the most active class action lawsuit right now is a case that involves farmers filing lawsuits against a company called Syngenta.
For a judge to certify a regular lawsuit as a class action lawsuit, seven very technical requirements must be proven.
Ever wonder when a motorist must drive less than 20 mph near schools? It’s murky in the state of Ohio when it comes to school speed limit laws.
Regardless of where the sign is located, if a motorist is within 300 feet of a school, the speed limit is 20 mph during restricted hours. Restricted hours are defined as the time during which “school recess and while children are going to or leaving school during the opening and closing hours.”
Lawsuits between people or businesses are referred to as “civil” lawsuits. Civil lawsuits normally include two requests from the plaintiff. First, the plaintiff wants the court to determine that the defendant made a mistake. Second, the plaintiff wants the court to define what the defendant owes the plaintiff to fix the harm caused.
More often than not, jobs today require specific training that require a large investment from an employer when hiring a new employee. Further, the value of many businesses is in the relationships and reputation of the business. Many businesses that invest heavily in relationship-building or training want to protect their investment, and primarily these investments are protected with non-compete agreements.
When you’re in the process of purchasing a home, it’s likely that the lender will “order the title work” before the sale is final. “Title work” refers to the process of reviewing and analyzing public records and other documents to confirm ownership as well as uncover liens and mortgages. There is no required licensing for someone to be able to find and compile all documents recorded that relate to a property. However, only a licensed attorney can give an “opinion” on title.
As more people move to the country seeking privacy and peaceful living, more people become upset with each other due to livestock smelling or sounding different than what they expected. Often these arguments escalate into legal battles as people try to make amends with some of the realities of country living, such as unpleasant smells and loud animals. This battle is normally fought on two fronts: zoning and nuisance law.
Pretty much anyone can be called to jury duty at almost any time. Most federal and state courts in Ohio identify jurors from driver license registrations and rolls of registered voters.
If someone fails to show up for jury duty without being excused, that individual can be held in contempt of court and potentially even arrested.
If you own land, it’s likely that at some point you will be approached by either a utility company or an entity related to the government asking to install a buried water, sewer, gas or other line, tile or pipe. Usually the government or utility company requests for the permanent right to use a geographic area under the ground.
Sometimes there are simply bad law enforcers, and other times citizens misunderstand the law. Sometimes laws themselves are wrong. These are the three main reasons why a law enforcement act can either be inappropriate or perceived to be inappropriate.
Nobody wants to be treated inappropriately as governments fight crime. As a result, law enforcement is always under the microscope.
There are three main reasons why a simple law enforcement act can be inappropriate or perceived to be inappropriate.
Ohio traditionally taxed tangible personal property, which most often affected businesses that used expensive machinery and equipment. After a few changes in the law, the question came up whether grain bins are more like doors and windows, which are taxed as part of real estate, or light fixtures, which are not taxed as real estate.