Plaintiff’s lawyers beware! Last month a Washington Appellate Court reversed one of the largest public records awards in that state’s history. The case involved the University of Washington and one of its female employees, Professor Isabelle Bichindaritz (“Professor B”). Professor …
Cell phone towers. Some say they’re profitable. Others say they’re an eyesore. As a member of Council, you are often stuck in the middle of the debate with an obligation to approve or deny an application to build a cell …
In Ohio, local governments are generally permitted to enact ordinances with “emergency” clauses so they take effect immediately. While the timing can be altered in a charter, Ohio statutes provide that ordinances take effect 30 days after they are enacted. …
In September 2013, the Ohio Sunshine Law was amended to allow public agencies to go into executive session to discuss “economic development.” See R.C. 121.22(G)(8). However, this exception to the Sunshine Law is not as expansive as it first seems. …
Press Release posted on Monday, August 12th, 2013 View the original at CNN Money website. The attorneys of Wood & Lamping have been partnering with local governments for decades to help solve problems and create new opportunities. One recent accomplishment …
Recently, a town in New York created some buzz on the internet when it was revealed that it was using Google Earth to search all of the backyards in that town for swimming pool transgressions. The town found 250 pools that were …
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Ohio’s Oil and Natural Gas Market Update – March 17, 2015
For those who think the development of shale natural gas resources in the State of Ohio is only a bad thing, I challenge you to examine the recent revenue figures reported by local governments across eastern and southeastern Ohio. Recently, Energy …