David Fagnilli and Thomas Glassman | Marshall Dennehey On July 23, 2026, the Ohio Supreme Court issued a rare opinion on the binding effect of an appraisal award in a property insurance policy. The Court in One Church held: A binding appraisal award will not be set aside unless an error is so palpably wrong that it… Continue reading Ohio Supreme Court Holds That a Binding Appraisal Award May Not Be Set Aside Absent Specific Evidence of Manifest Mistake or Fraud
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Ohio Supreme Court Reinforces Finality of Binding Appraisal Awards
Spencer Sukel | Freeman Mathis & Gary May a policyholder set aside a binding appraisal award by alleging additional real property damage was discovered after the appraisal process was completed? As of July 23, 2026, the Supreme Court of Ohio says no, absent corruption or gross mistake—not a mere error of judgment—a policyholder may not. And… Continue reading Ohio Supreme Court Reinforces Finality of Binding Appraisal Awards
The Headline Problem In Defamation Law: A Proposal For Fixing Illinois’ And Ohio’s Outdated Innocent Construction Rule
Nicole E. Wrigley, Patrick Beisell, Emma Bellows and Colleen Spehar | Benesch Key Takeaways I. Introduction Defamation lawsuits are on the rise in the United States, and have been for several years.[1] Because defamation litigation is so increasingly relied upon as a means to address reputational injury, it is appropriate to examine whether the doctrines that… Continue reading The Headline Problem In Defamation Law: A Proposal For Fixing Illinois’ And Ohio’s Outdated Innocent Construction Rule
Client Alert: Ohio Enacts Statewide E-Verify Mandate for Non-Residential Construction
Haley Kole and Maria del Carmen Ramos | Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick On December 19, 2025, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the E‑Verify Workforce Integrity Act, mandating E‑Verify participation for any non-residential construction company contracting within Ohio, subject to limited exceptions, effective March 19, 2026. The law applies to non-residential construction contractors regardless of size, including… Continue reading Client Alert: Ohio Enacts Statewide E-Verify Mandate for Non-Residential Construction
Proposed Ohio Legislation Would Raise Limits on Non-Economic Damages
Devin Bembnister and Erich Guenther | Amundsen Davis In September 2025, the Ohio House of Representatives introduced House Bill 447 (HB 477), which aims to increase a plaintiff’s maximum recoverable amounts of “non-economic damages” in personal injury lawsuits. Non-economic damages typically include claims for pain and suffering or mental anguish. These types of damages are… Continue reading Proposed Ohio Legislation Would Raise Limits on Non-Economic Damages