Breach of Contract Cases

summary ejectment, writ of possession, holdover tenant, counterclaim, affirmative defenses, retaliatory eviction, interlocutory appeal, substantial right, jurisdiction, dismiss

At-will employment - Civ.R. 12(B)(6) motion to dismiss properly granted - Employee could not establish the elements of breach of contract, promissory estoppel, or violation of public policy claims

Per Osowik, J., trial court improperly granted a motion for judgment on the pleadings pursuant to Civ.R. 12( C). The complaint set forth a set of facts that could plausibly make a case for racial discrimination and breach of contract.

Summary judgment; Civ.R. 56(C); R.C. 4112.02; reverse race discrimination; reverse sex discrimination; similarly situated employees; legitimate nondiscriminatory reason; intentional infliction of emotional distress; wrongful termination in violation of public policy; Ohio Const., art. I, § 16;…

This appeal arises from a complaint filed by a faculty member against The Vanderbilt University (\Vanderbilt\) after Vanderbilt rejected her applications for promotion and tenure during the academic years 2015-16 and 2018-19. The faculty member initially alleged one count each of gender…