Explore 10 employment law court cases in Ohio. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Neighbors' property dispute: Court affirms trial court's ruling
Cleveland v. Glover, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a property line agreement between neighbors, the Glovers...
University's termination of professor upheld; pretext claim fails
Fields-Arnold v. Cent. State Univ. Bd. of Trustees, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former professor, sued the university boar...
No-Contest Clause Unenforceable Against Good-Faith Will Challenge
W.A. Smith Fin., L.L.C. v. Doe, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 22, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "no-contest" clause in a will was enforce...
Arbitration agreement unenforceable due to lack of proof of employee notice
Nationwide Children's Hosp. v. Harper, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Nationwide Children's Hospital (...
Teacher's wrongful termination claim fails due to insubordination
Matola v. Mathews Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former teacher, sued the school district ...
Ohio Supreme Court strikes down 'no-hire' clause in settlement agreement
In re Resigantion of Ulinski, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on December 15, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a "no-hire" provision in a settlement a...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Sheriff in False Arrest Case
Franks v. Thomas, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the defendant sheriff and deputy sheriff for alleged ...
Hospital Wins Wrongful Termination Case Over Retaliation Claims
Grand v. Cleveland Clinic Found., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued the defendant hospital for wrongful ...
Wrongful termination claim barred by statute of limitations
Horan v. Sugar Valley Meats, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Horan, sued Sugar Valley Meats for wrongful termination a...
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Wrongful Termination and Defamation Claims
State ex rel. Jennewine v. Puffenberger, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 10 employment law cases from courts in Ohio. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding employment law cases in Ohio include: ohioctapp (8 cases), ohio (2 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 8, Plaintiff Win: 2.