On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson finding municipal ordinances prohibiting camping on public property to be a constitutional exercise of local government...more
7/26/2024
/ Criminal Convictions ,
Cruel & Unusual Punishment ,
Eighth Amendment ,
Homeless Discrimination ,
Homeless Issues ,
Law Enforcement ,
Local Ordinance ,
Municipalities ,
Penalties ,
Public Property ,
SCOTUS
On February 14, 2024, the Supreme Court of Ohio issued a 5-2 decision holding it was constitutional for a municipality to continue levying income taxes on employees performing work beyond municipal boundaries during the...more
Sign law is a historically convoluted and ever-evolving legal topic. The court system is continuously issuing decisions expanding and restricting the scope of the government’s authority to regulate signage in an attempt to...more
One question Bricker & Eckler often receives from its local government clients is, “how do we run a good public meeting?” A “good” public meeting is one that is orderly and efficient. Good meetings have a clear structure,...more
The Ohio Supreme Court issued an important decision today clarifying the proper method under Ohio law to value big box stores - in this case, a Lowe’s store.
The Ohio Supreme Court rejected the property owner’s argument...more
8/19/2021
/ Appraisal ,
Auditors ,
Commercial Property Owners ,
OH Supreme Court ,
Property Tax ,
Property Valuation ,
Rent ,
School Boards ,
School Districts ,
Subdivision ,
Vacant Properties