Posted by Jennifer A. Hardin on

On July 17, the Supreme Court of Ohio issued its decision in New Riegel Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Buehrer, resolving the long-standing…

Posted by Sara Clark on

The Ohio Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of a public entity in a construction contract dispute where OSBA’s Legal Assistance Fund (LAF) provided amicus support. The decision is a good one for school districts and other public entities, especially those interested in putting in place penalties for a construction company’s failure to complete work in a timely manner.

In 2007, the Village of Piketon solicited bids to install a traffic signal. The contract with the winning bidder, Boone Coleman…