On Friday, March 27, 2020, the Ohio Supreme Court issued an order “tolling” time requirements imposed by the rules promulgated by the Supreme Court (including the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure). This same day, Governor DeWine signed into law HB 197, which “tolled”...
On March 23, we reported that the current COVID-19 crisis had yet to affect statutes of limitations (and other important case deadlines) in Ohio. As with so much during this time, things have changed. Yesterday, Ohio’s General Assembly passed HB 197 with amendments,...
Ohio Law Series Punitive Damages / Attorney Fees (The “Lodestar” calculation) Ohio adheres to the “American Rule” regarding attorney fees, which means each party is responsible for its own attorney fees: Ohio courts generally follow the “American rule” with respect to...
On March 9, 2020, Governor Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency in Ohio, empowering state agencies “to develop and implement procedures” to “prevent or alleviate” the threat posed by Coronavirus (COVID-19). The threat has had a direct impact on our local court...
