Agrawal v. Univ. of Cincinnati

**What Happened** Agrawal, an employee, sued the University of Cincinnati claiming the university broke their employment contract. However, Agrawal waited too long to file the lawsuit. The alleged contract violations happened more than two years before Agrawal brought the case to court, and there was no evidence that any contract problems were still ongoing when the lawsuit was filed. **What the Court Decided** The Court of Appeals sided with the university and dismissed Agrawal's case entirely. The court ruled that Ohio's statute of limitations requires lawsuits against state employers like public universities to be filed within two years of when the contract violation occurred. Since Agrawal waited longer than two years, the case was thrown out before it could be heard on its merits. **Why This Matters for Workers** This case highlights a critical timing rule for workers employed by Ohio state agencies and public universities. If you believe your employer has violated your contract, you must file a lawsuit within two years of when the violation happened, or you may lose your right to sue entirely. Don't assume you have unlimited time to take legal action - strict deadlines apply, and waiting too long means losing your case automatically, regardless of how strong your claims might be.