Retaliation Cases

summary judgment, Civ.R. 56, retaliation, genuine issue of material fact, Civ.R. 15(A), amended complaint

Attorneys at law—Misconduct—Criminal convictions for failure to file a complete and accurate campaign statement—Misuse of county resources and staff by allowing staff to work on judicial campaign during work hours and at public expense—Inappropriate sexual conduct—Violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct and the Code of Judicial Conduct, including committing an illegal act that reflected adversely on trustworthiness and honesty, undermining public confidence in the integrity of the judiciary, and engaging in harassment based on sex in the performance of judicial duties—Indefinite suspension with conditions for reinstatement.

Trial court erred in affirming SPBR decision dismissing employee's appeal under R.C. 124.341 for lack of jurisdiction. SPBR improperly imposed requirements not contained in statute, maintaining that whistleblower protection is not available where supervisor is already aware of violation and where employee is required by employer to report misconduct. SPBR also improperly determined that R.C. 124.341 is inapplicable where violation alleged is attorney misconduct under Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct.

summary judgment, at-will employment, promissory estoppel, governmental function, implied contract, specific representation, discharge in violation of public policy, civil service, loss of consortium

Trial court did not err in ruling on appellant's motion to compel or in its determination that appellant's statistical evidence was not probative of discrimination.

Summary judgment res judicata federal court R.C. 4112.02 statute of limitations retaliation breach of contract R.C. 4117.02 State Employee Relations Board. Trial court properly awarded transit authority and union summary judgment where plaintiff's discrimination claims were previously rejected in federal court, retaliation and breach of contract claims were barred by the statute of limitations, claims for breach of rights set forth in the collective bargaining agreement were never arbitrated, were not filed with the State Employment Relations Board, and were also outside the statute of limitations.

Summary judgment for defendant properly granted. The filing of an eviction action for nonpayment of rent due under a lease is per se not retaliatory under Ohio law. R.C. 5321.03(A)(1).