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The appellate court affirmed the trial court's denial of the county's motion for summary judgment on political subdivision immunity, holding that the false light invasion of privacy claim arose out of the employment relationship under R.C. 2744.09(B). The court dismissed the statute of limitations argument as premature.
R.C. 2744.02, political subdivision immunity, summary judgment, R.C. 2744.09, employment relationship, employee. Plaintiff's claims arose out of her employment relationship with the county, and the county is not immune from liability pursuant to the exception in R.C. 2744.09(B).
Piazza v. Cuyahoga County: Court Ruling on Employee Privacy Claims
What Happened:
An employee named Piazza sued Cuyahoga County, claiming the county violated her privacy by portraying her in a false light during her employment. The county argued it should be protected from the lawsuit under Ohio's political subdivision immunity law, which typically shields government employers from certain legal claims. The county also claimed the lawsuit was filed too late under the statute of limitations.
What the Court Decided:
The appellate court ruled against the county on both arguments. The court found that because Piazza's privacy claim arose directly from her employment relationship with the county, the county could not use political subdivision immunity as a defense under Ohio law. The court also rejected the county's argument that the lawsuit was filed too late, saying that issue was premature to decide at this stage.
Why This Matters for Workers:
This ruling is significant because it confirms that government employees can still sue their public employers for certain privacy violations that happen at work. Government workers don't lose their right to pursue privacy claims just because they work for the state or local government, as long as the violation stems from the employment relationship.
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