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Bifurcation Statute Upheld

The Supreme Court of Ohio recently upheld a state law that provides for the bifurcation of a plaintiff’s claims for compensatory damages from claims for punitive damages in civil lawsuits.  See Havel v. Villa St. Joseph, 2012-Ohio-552 (Feb. 15, 2012); … Continue reading
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Government officials can appeal even where they were granted immunity.

There are certain circumstances where a finding of immunity for a government official may not be the best...

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