10/18/2024

Case Caption Case No. Topics and Issues Author Citation
Epcon Communities Franchising, L.L.C. v. Wilcox Dev. Group, L.L.C. 2022-1404Civil law—Preemption—Judicial restraint—Trial court erred by dismissing case on theory that if a state-law cause of action for contribution existed, it was preempted by federal law—No party had argued for federal preemption, constitutional avoidance prevents courts from answering a constitutional question unless necessary to do so, and whether federal preemption applies is a hypothetical question—Judgment reversed and cause remanded to trial court.DeWine, J.Slip Opinion No. 2024-Ohio-4989
In re Resignation of Recker 2024-1401Attorneys at law—Resignation with disciplinary action pending—Gov.Bar R. VI(11)(C).  
10/18/2024 Case Announcements  Merit decisions with opinions—Motion and procedural rulings—Disciplinary cases.