Ohio

Ohio is a Midwestern state in the Great Lakes Region, and is the 7th most populous state with over 11.6 million residents.  The largest city is the capital city of Columbus. The state is partitioned from the Northwest Territory, and was admitted as the 17th state into the Union on March 1, 1803. It was the first US state admitted under the Northwest Ordinance. The state is referred to by its nickname of the “Buckeye State,” named after Ohio Buckeye-trees, and the state takes it’s name from the Ohio river.

The government of Ohio is composed of the executive branch, led by the Governor; the legislative branch, which comprises the Ohio General Assembly; and the judicial branch, which is led by the state Supreme Court. The state’s government is structured by the Constitution and the law of the state. 

The Executive Branch consists of the Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Auditor and State Treasurer are elected every four years, with the Governor and Lt. Governor sharing a ticket.  There are 21 state agencies that comprise the state government.

The Legislative Branch is a bicameral legislature, the Ohio General Assembly, made up of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The House consists of single-member districts of equal population, totaling 99 members who serve two year terms.  For the Senate, three house districts are combined to create 33 Senate seats, and Senators serve four-year, staggered terms.  The General Assembly draws the US Congressional districts, creating 16 seats in the US House of Representatives to form the Ohio delegation.  The Governor must approve the district map.

The Judicial Branch is headed by the Ohio Supreme Court, which has one chief justice and six associate justices, each elected to staggered six-year terms.  The Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court has the responsibility for filling in temporary vacancies in any elected judgeships, as well as appointing justices to the Court of Claims. 

Other levels of the court system in Ohio include the State Court of Claims covers civil actions against the state, and cases where Ohio has waived its sovereign immunity. The 12 district appeals courts are intermediate appellate courts.  There are 88 county common pleas courts, the principal courts that take the first look at civil and criminal matters, and in areas with high populations, these courts are broken into various divisions.  Then the state has Municipal and County Courts that handle misdemeanors, and other small matters like traffic court and small claims. 

In 2010, Ohio’s GDP was $478 billion, which made it the 7th largest economy at the time. Manufacturing and financial services are the largest economic-sectors in the state. The state also has the largest bioscience center in the Midwest, and is a leader in the US- “green” economy. The state is the largest producer of plastics, rubber, appliances, electrical equipment, and fabricated metals in the US. Utilities, trade, and transport, is the state’s largest sector (employment). Healthcare and education also ranks highly in the employment of Ohioans. Wendy’s, Abercrombie & Fitch, Fifth Third Bank, Goodyear, and Procter & Gamble, are a few of the leading industries which hail from the state of Ohio.

The state has many major metropolitan cities, local landmarks, and major universities. Cleveland is home to NBA and NFL teams (Cavaliers and Browns), and is also home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Cincinnati is home to the University of Cincinnati and NFL team Cincinnati Bengals. Xavier University is also located in the city, and it is home to major corporations including Procter & Gamble, Kroger Supermarket Chains, and Fifth Third Bank. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is in Canton, OH. The state is also known for popular universities, and has 5 of the top 115 universities in the US, including the University of Akron, Bowling Green, Kent State, and Toledo University. Ohio is also known as the roller coaster capital of the world because of the Cedar Point Theme Park.

News coverage ranging from labor and employment law, intellectual property rights and litigation, budget planning, federal agency news, telemedicine and the opioid epidemic in the US, and the education-system, are covered by the National Law Review. Visitors can find details on minimum wage increases, workers compensation laws, LGBTQ rights, and other state legislation. The National Law Review covers state news, regional news, and news from the state of Ohio which impacts residents and the entire country.  

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Mar
7
2017
Ohio Administration Proposes Changes to State's Medicaid Managed Care Organization Sales Tax Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
28
2017
Ohio Legislature Proposes Major Reform of Ohio Employment Discrimination Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
13
2017
Selective Enforcement Not Viable Defense to Non-Competition Agreements Under Ohio Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
7
2017
Coalition Seeks to Compel US EPA Action on States’ Impaired Waters Listings for Lake Erie Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
6
2017
Changes Are Coming to Ohio’s Highways Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
1
2017
Completed-Operations Coverage: What Is Included and Excluded from Your Commercial General Liability Policy? Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Jan
25
2017
Impact on Ohio: Three Federal Issues to Watch Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
18
2017
Writing Employee Policies to Address Different State and Local Laws: Three Strategies [VIDEO] Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
10
2017
Ohio Limits Local Workplace Laws, Expands Concealed Carry Rights of Licensed Gun Holders Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
10
2017
Ohio Employer Alert: Weapons Policy Review Needed; No Local Sick Leave Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
6
2017
Governor Kasich Signs Legislation Expanding Concealed Carry Laws for Employers across Ohio Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jan
4
2017
Ohio Means Business: New Law Prohibits Cities and Counties From Enacting Paid Sick Leave, Predictive Scheduling, and Minimum Wage Laws Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
30
2016
Ohio EPA Seeks Input on Uses of Volkswagen Settlement Money Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Dec
30
2016
Maryland Petition Seeks Reductions from Ohio Sources Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Dec
29
2016
Ohio Startup, Shutdown or Malfunction Rulemaking Update Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Dec
29
2016
Ohio EPA Considers Request for Elimination of Low RVP Requirement in Cincinnati and Dayton Areas Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Dec
27
2016
Unintended Consequences of Ohio's S.B. 319 Could Reduce Access to Addiction Treatment Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Dec
27
2016
Ohio’s Minimum Wage Set to Rise January 1, 2017 and Mandatory Poster Dickinson Wright PLLC
Dec
22
2016
Ohio Adopts Preemption Legislation, Blocking Local Minimum Wage Hikes and Other Local Employer Restriction Proposals Dickinson Wright PLLC
Dec
20
2016
Ohio Governor Signs Guns in Trunks Law Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dec
19
2016
Ohio Supreme Court Denies Permanent Partial Award in Workers’ Compensation PTD Claims Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Dec
15
2016
Ohio Employers May Soon See Employees Packing Heat in Their Cars Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
13
2016
Ohio Lawmakers Consider Banning Cities From Raising Minimum Wages Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
12
2016
Effective Dec 1, Pharmacies, Prescribers, and Wholesalers Must Report Gabapentin to Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Nov
22
2016
Ohio Imposes Tax on Online Retailers with No Physical Presence in State Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
18
2016
No Physical Presence Required for Ohio CAT Imposition McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
14
2016
Ohio Tax Department Issues Corrigan Guidance: What It Means to Taxpayers Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Nov
1
2016
Challenges of the Voluntary Abandonment of Employment Doctrine Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Oct
28
2016
Employees May Be Entitled To Time Off For Voting Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Oct
26
2016
Ohio Appellate Court Affirms Appropriation of Private Land for Propane/Butane Pipeline Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
24
2016
EPA Disapproves Elements of SIP Submissions from Ohio Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Oct
24
2016
Ohio Begins Startup, Shutdown or Malfunction Rulemaking Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Oct
22
2016
Akron Regional Air Management District Petitions EPA for Ultra-Low Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Sep
27
2016
Contractor Waives Claims by Failing to Strictly Adhere to Contract’s Dispute Resolution Procedure Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
19
2016
ACA Marketplace Notices, Payroll Card Regulations, Medical Marijuana, Uber’s Arbitration Agreements - Employment Law This Week Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Sep
16
2016
Ohio Supreme Court Reconciles Application of the 1989 and 2006 Versions of Dormant Mineral Act Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Sep
9
2016
No Changes for Ohio Employers under the State’s New Medical Marijuana Law Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Sep
1
2016
Adventures in Domesticating Credit Judgments Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
18
2016
Protect Your Business: Practical Workers' Compensation Strategies for Your Company Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Aug
10
2016
Ohio’s Employer-Friendly Medical Marijuana Law Takes Effect September 6, 2016 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
8
2016
Ohio Supreme Court Rules Board Communication of Any Kind May Constitute “Meeting,” Violating Ohio’s Open Meetings Act Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Aug
8
2016
Ohio Ethics Commission Issues Advisory Opinion on Employment of Public Officials with Entities Receiving Public Funds Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Aug
1
2016
Governor Kasich Legalizes Marijuana After Boy Band Member Could Not Foley & Lardner LLP
Jul
31
2016
Ohio Patients and Medical Providers Cheer “Prior Authorization” Reform Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Jul
30
2016
Deciding Your Entitlement To Public Records May Have Just Gotten Less Expensive Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Jul
29
2016
Ohio Medical Marijuana Legislation Protects Employers’ Workplace Rights Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Jul
28
2016
Cleveland Law Allows Transgender Employees to Use Restroom Associated With Gender Identity Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
28
2016
Unemployment Compensation Tax Per-Employee Surcharge Drops Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Jul
26
2016
Proof of Workplace Injury Not Required for Workers’ Compensation Retaliation Claim in Ohio Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
26
2016
Ohio Workers’ Compensation Retaliation Cases Possible Without Proof of Workplace Injury Barnes & Thornburg LLP
 

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