The next installment in McGlinchey’s Deep Dive into Bank Partnerships Series features a podcast on lending, presented by attorneys Joe Apatov, Aaron Kouhoupt, and Robert Savoie. Their discussion centers on the evolving...more
In this appeal, the Eleventh Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s decision to grant the defendant summary judgment, finding, among other things, that equitable estoppel was a defense, not affirmative cause of action....more
3/11/2024
/ Appellate Courts ,
Arbitrators ,
Binding Agreements ,
Collateral Estoppel ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Contract Terms ,
Equitable Estoppel ,
Fraud ,
Fraudulent Transfers ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Signatories ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Summary Judgment ,
Unconscionable Contracts
Ohio-
Enforceability of Arbitration Agreement-
Bryan Costin v. Midwest Vision Partners LLC., 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 112651, 2024-Ohio-463.
The Eighth District Court of Appeals recently affirmed the trial court’s ruling...more
2/19/2024
/ Arbitration Agreements ,
Breach of Contract ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
CSPA ,
Damages ,
Debt ,
Employment Contract ,
Enforceability ,
Foreclosure ,
Motion to Compel ,
Oral Contracts ,
Pre-Employment Agreements ,
Promissory Notes ,
Statute of Frauds ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Tortious Interference ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Unjust Enrichment
Conditions Precedent-
In this appeal, the Eighth Appellate Court affirmed in part the trial court’s determination that Defendant breached its contract with Plaintiff disagreeing with Defendant-appellant that Plaintiff failed...more
1/29/2024
/ Appellate Courts ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Breach of Contract ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Commercial Arbitration ,
Commercial Contracts ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Counterclaims ,
Equitable Estoppel ,
Forfeiture ,
Lack of Jurisdiction ,
Lien Release ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Non-Signatories ,
Summary Judgment
Unjust Enrichment-
CPC Parts Delivery, LLC v. Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Comp., Tenth Appellate District Franklin County (Ohio Ct. App. 2024)
In this appeal, the Tenth Appellate Court in Franklin County affirmed in part the...more
1/17/2024
/ Breach of Contract ,
Class Action ,
Land Titles ,
Long Arm Statute ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Personal Property ,
Release Agreements ,
Replevin ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Summary Judgment ,
Unjust Enrichment ,
Workers’ Compensation
Intrusion Upon Seclusion-
Feasby v. Logan, 3rd Appellate District Paulding County (Ohio Ct. App. 2023)-
In this appeal, the Third Appellate District reversed the trial court’s decision to grant judgment on the pleadings...more
12/29/2023
/ American Arbitration Association ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Breach of Contract ,
Corporate Veil ,
Emotional Distress Damages ,
Exploitation ,
FDUTPA ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Invasion of Privacy ,
Liquidated Damages ,
Reversal ,
Shareholders ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Fraudulent Transfer-
Leonard Holdings, Inc. v. Rohaley, 11th District Lake County, 2023-Ohio-4096-
In this appeal, the Eleventh Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s decision to grant the defendant’s motion for...more
12/5/2023
/ Attorney's Fees ,
Burden of Proof ,
Class Action ,
Creditors ,
Debtors ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Foreclosure ,
Forum Selection ,
Fraudulent Transfers ,
Motion for Summary Judgment ,
Unclean Hands ,
Unjust Enrichment
Oral Contract claims-
Scott v. First Choice Auto Clinic, Inc., 10th Dist. Franklin No. 2023-Ohio-3855.
In this appeal, the Tenth Appellate District affirmed in part and reversed in part the trial court’s decision to...more
11/17/2023
/ Administrative Remedies ,
Arbitration ,
Breach of Contract ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Collateralized Debt Obligations ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Deposit Accounts ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Florida ,
Garnishment ,
Motion to Compel ,
Oral Contracts ,
Statutory Damages ,
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) ,
Unjust Enrichment ,
Willful Violations
Hanneman Family Funeral Home & Crematorium v. Orians, Slip. Op. 2023-Ohio-3687.
In this discretionary appeal, the Ohio Supreme Court clarified what constitutes a trade secret under Ohio’s Uniform Trade Secrets Act and...more
10/20/2023
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Avoidance ,
CSPA ,
Foreclosure ,
Former Employee ,
Health Insurance ,
HUD ,
OH Supreme Court ,
Title I ,
Tort Claims Act ,
Trade Secrets ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Ohio-
Conversion-
Bradford v. A Star Properties, LLC, 9th Dist. Summit No. 2023-Ohio-3451- In this appeal, the Ninth Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s decision to grant defendants judgment on a claim for...more
9/29/2023
/ Arbitration ,
Causation ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Contract Price ,
Contract Terms ,
Conversion ,
Documentation ,
Fair Market Value ,
FDUTPA ,
Florida ,
Foreclosure ,
Indemnification ,
Liens ,
Notice Requirements ,
OH Supreme Court ,
Property Owners ,
Third-Party ,
Unjust Enrichment ,
Written Agreements
Assumption of the Risk-
Smith v. Be Fit with Michelle, LLC, 11th Dist. Lake, No. 2023-Ohio-3118.
In this appeal, the Eleventh Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s decision to grant the defendant summary judgment...more
9/12/2023
/ Asset Recovery ,
Assumption of the Risk ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Commercial Loans ,
Default ,
Insurance Claims ,
Lis Pendens ,
Negligence ,
Proof of Fault ,
Public Adjusters ,
Retaliation ,
Summary Judgment ,
Termination ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workers' Compensation Claim
Cincinnati v. PE Alms Hill Realty, LLC, 1st Dist. Hamilton, 2023-Ohio-2784. In this appeal, the First Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s decision to grant commercial lenders summary judgment on their breach of...more
8/21/2023
/ Appeals ,
Appellate Courts ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Business Records Exception ,
Class Action ,
Commercial Leases ,
Duty to Mitigate ,
Economic Loss Doctrine ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Guaranty Claims ,
Motion to Compel ,
Negligence ,
Personal Liability ,
Unconscionable Contracts
Vacating an Arbitration Award-
The Bullet Point: Ohio’s Arbitration Act strongly favors arbitration. Because of this, Ohio’s Arbitration Act limits the jurisdiction of a court once an arbitration has been conducted. It also...more
8/1/2023
/ Arbitrary and Capricious ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Class Action ,
Construction Liens ,
Contract Interpretation ,
Contract Terms ,
Creditors ,
Death Certificates ,
Estate Claims ,
Executors ,
Injury-in-Fact ,
Intrusion Upon Seclusion ,
Property Improvements ,
Standing ,
TCPA ,
Telemarketing ,
Text Messages
Standing-
Dickson v. Direct Energy, LP, 6th Cir. Case No. 22-3394.
In this putative class action, the appellant appealed the district court’s decision to dismiss his Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) claim for...more
7/12/2023
/ Article III ,
Assignment of Benefits (AOB) ,
Breach of Contract ,
Class Action ,
Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Damages ,
Demand Letter ,
Fraud ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Punitive Damages ,
Standing ,
TCPA ,
Theft ,
Trade Secrets ,
Willful Misconduct
Marchbanks v. Ice House Ventures, LLC, Slip. Op. No. 2023-Ohio-1866.
In this discretionary appeal, the Ohio Supreme Court reversed the appellate court’s ruling, finding that an enforceable settlement agreement existed,...more
6/23/2023
/ Attorney's Fees ,
Bad Faith ,
Breach of Contract ,
Defamation ,
False Statements ,
Final Judgment ,
Foreclosure ,
Mortgages ,
Offer of Judgment ,
OH Supreme Court ,
Punitive Damages ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Statute of Limitations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it has taken its first-ever Clean Water Act (CWA) enforcement action against water pollution by so-called “forever chemicals” from a West Virginia chemical plant. On April...more
5/31/2023
/ Appellate Courts ,
Breach of Contract ,
Breach of Duty ,
Contract Terms ,
Damages ,
Escrow Accounts ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Implied Contract ,
Over-Time ,
Rate of Pay ,
Unjust Enrichment
Ohio-
Agent’s Liability Under Contract-
Nat’l Church Residences v. Kessler, 3rd Dist. Union, No. 2023-Ohio-1437. The Third Appellate District reversed the trial court’s decision to grant the plaintiff summary judgment,...more
The Lanham Act-
Lewis v. Acuity Real Estate Services, 6th Cir. 22-1406-
In this appeal, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s decision dismissing the complaint under the Lanham Act because such a...more
4/21/2023
/ Article III ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Breach of Contract ,
Class Action ,
Damages ,
Established Business Relationship ,
False Advertising ,
Lanham Act ,
Punitive Damages ,
Standing ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Tortious Interference ,
Unfair Competition ,
Unjust Enrichment
Substantial Compliance with Contract-
American Bus. Investments, LLC v. Shaeena & Allos, LLC, 6th Dist. Lucas, 2023-Ohio-739.
In this appeal, the Sixth Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s decision to grant...more
4/3/2023
/ Article III ,
Breach of Contract ,
Change of Ownership ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Debt Collectors ,
FDCPA ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Invasion of Privacy ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Mutuality ,
Remedies ,
Summary Judgment
Ohio-
Statute of Limitations Under FDCPA-
Bouye v. Bruce, 6th Cir. Nos. 21-6195/22-5016 (Mar. 1, 2023).
In this appeal, the Sixth Circuit reversed in part the district court’s decision, finding that a claim brought...more
3/15/2023
/ Arbitration ,
Debt Collection ,
Derivative Suit ,
FDCPA ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Foreclosure ,
Forum Selection ,
Good Faith ,
Guaranty Claims ,
Investigations ,
Sheriffs Sale ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Waivers
Ohio-
Non-Signatory Compelling Arbitration Duff v. Christopher, 11th Dist. Lake, No. 2023-Ohio-349.
In this appeal, the Eleventh Appellate District affirmed in part and reversed in part a trial court’s decision compelling...more
Ohio-
Tortious Interference with Business Relations Emanuel’s LLC v. Restore Marietta, 4th Dist. Washington No. 2023-Ohio-147.
In this appeal, the Fourth Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s decision to grant...more
2/6/2023
/ Asset Freeze ,
Breach of Contract ,
Commercial Real Estate Contracts ,
Consumer Sales Practices Act ,
Discovery ,
Established Business Relationship ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Irreparable Harm ,
Pooling Agreement ,
PSA ,
Residential Real Estate Contracts ,
Service Contracts ,
Tortious Interference ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Ohio-
Liquidated Damages-
Pacetti’s Apothecary v. Rebound Bracing & Pain Sol. Inc., 2d Dist. Greene, No. 2023-Ohio-93.
In this appeal, the Second Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s decision finding that a late...more
1/23/2023
/ Breach of Contract ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Contract Terms ,
FACTA ,
FDUTPA ,
Foreclosure ,
Injury-in-Fact ,
Liquidated Damages ,
Misrepresentation ,
Performance Standards ,
Prevailing Party ,
Promissory Notes ,
Successor Liability ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
In this discretionary appeal, the Ohio Supreme Court outlined when and in what circumstances an equitable lien may arise.
The Bullet Point:
A lien is “‘a hold or claim which one person has upon the property of another as...more
Ohio-
“Best efforts“ Cintrifuse Landlord LLC v. Panino, LLC, 1st Dist. Hamilton, No. 2022-Ohio-4104-
In this appeal, the First Appellate District reversed the trial court’s decision to grant the plaintiff’s motion for...more