Recently, there have been several notable property tax decisions from the Ohio Supreme Court that are of interest to retailers. We summarize these decisions below. Ohio Supreme Court Finds Kroger’s Appraiser Properly Adjusted for Small Site Size and Valued Property at Its Fee Simple Value In Worthington City Schools Bd. of Edn. v. Franklin Cty. […]
On August 3, 2018, Governor John Kasich signed Senate Bill 220, also known as the Ohio Data Protection Act. Under the Act, eligible organizations may rely on their conformance to certain cybersecurity frameworks as an affirmative defense against tort claims in data breach litigation. The Act is intended to provide organizations with a legal incentive […]
By: Nicholas Ray Over the next several months many Ohio county auditors will complete the required six-year tax appraisal of all properties located in their counties. This will be the first reappraisal since 2011 and is likely to lead to significant increases in tax valuations. The actual increase in tax will vary, however, based upon […]
Authored by Whitney Gibson People are increasingly shopping online, and they are spending more than ever before. In fact, according to a Business Insider report from November, the number of people shopping online grew by almost 20 million from 2015 to 2016. The estimated 224 million online shoppers are, unsurprisingly, spending more money online and […]
Authored by Tanya Curcio Picture this: your company operates a website which allows users to post material such as music, drawings, videos or photographs. One day your company receives a letter alleging copyright infringement and demanding a large sum of money from your company because one of those user-generated posts included copyright-protected materials without the […]
Written by Michael C. Griffaton Of Counsel Ohio law regulates the licensing and carrying of concealed handguns. Ohio law regulates the licensing and carrying of concealed handguns. The law currently allows private employers to prohibit or restrict the presence of firearms on their property. However, on December 8, 2016, the Ohio General Assembly passed Senate […]
