Recent decisions issued by the Ohio Supreme Court have provided reminders that there are meaningful limits to the jurisdiction and powers of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) and other state agencies. Those challenging the final orders and decisions of Ohio’s various state commissions and agencies often find themselves facing a steep uphill climb. In addition to demonstrating prejudicial error, such challengers face entrenched doctrines of judicial deference to agency decision-making.
Continue Reading Ohio Supreme Court wraps up 2020 by repeatedly reminding state agencies to stay in their statutory lanes
From the editors: New name and expanded focus
Porter Wright has provided advice and industry insight to our energy clients and to the broader community for decades. In order to accurately reflect the scope of our experience and capabilities, and to continue to provide the latest energy-related updates and information in an easily accessible way, we have expanded and relaunched our Oil & Gas Law Report blog as the Energy Law Report.
Continue Reading From the editors: New name and expanded focus
Supreme Court of Ohio tolls civil deadlines during COVID-19 emergency period
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ohio’s legislative, executive, and judicial branches are working together to clarify requirements for civil litigants and alleviate mounting pressure on Ohio’s courts. My colleague Sean Klammer explains in this Porter Wright Law Alert.
No ifs ands or butts about it: Ohio plaintiffs must prove injuries are “reasonably foreseeable”
Our colleagues on Porter Wright’s product liability team shared an alert about a decision that should be of interest to our manufacturing readers. In Butts v. OMG, Inc., et al., the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals clarified that a plaintiff’s burden, when bringing a design defect or inadequate warnings claim under the Ohio Products
The dawn of .sucks — protecting your brand
Our colleagues at Porter Wright’s Technology Law Source blog have watched the launch of hundreds of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) through the past several months. Introduced to increase competition in the domain name market, and enhance the Internet’s stability and security, these new gTLDs are projected to change the face of the Internet and
Porter Wright launches Antitrust Law Source
We wanted to take a moment to announce our newest endeavor, Antitrust Law Source. Antitrust Law Source is a new site designed for visitors to quickly and easily learn about developments in this growing arena. The site will focus primarily on news and legal updates related to antitrust in a podcasting format. The podcasts
Porter Wright to hold roundtable about “friend of the court” briefs
From time to time we share news about educational opportunities that may be of interest to our subscribers. Members of Porter Wright’s Appellate and Supreme Court practice will hold a roundtable April 8 to discuss the benefits of amicus advocacy before the Ohio Supreme Court.
Too often, the Ohio Supreme Court decides issues that affect
Who owns oil and gas when people (or businesses) go bankrupt?
Businesses active in Ohio’s current oil and gas boom should be aware of how oil and gas leases are treated in bankruptcy. Unsettled Ohio law regarding whether a debtor owns unextracted oil and gas as part of the debtor’s real property can make this a difficult issue. This eBook discusses recent court opinions and examines
Breaking Into Shale: Construction Opportunities in the Oil and Gas Industry
Porter Wright is pleased to announce a September seminar that focuses on how construction companies can take advantage of opportunities emerging in the oil and gas sector. The half-day event — which Porter Wright is presenting in conjunction with The Builders Exchange of Central Ohio and Shale Directories — is set for Sept. 12, 8am
Conway Featured in “People to Know in Energy”
Congratulations to our colleague Dan Conway, a Partner in our Energy & Telecommunications group, who was recently selected as one of Columbus Buisiness First’s “People to Know in Energy.” Read more