sovereign immunity

What’s on Their Minds: Are Violations of Departmental Polices or Traffic Laws Relevant to A Determination of Immunity for a City Employee? Burlingame v. Estate of Burlingame

By Marianna Bettman on February 13, 2012

Update: On December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court reversed the court of appeals decision in this case on the authority of Anderson v. Massillon. Read the analysis here.

On February 7, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in Burlingame v. Burlingame, 2011-742, the first of two cases on the kind of…

Oral Argument Preview: More on Defining Recklessness so as to Defeat Sovereign Immunity. Estate of Anderson v. City of Massillon.

By Marianna Bettman on February 4, 2012

Update: On December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

On February 8, the Ohio Supreme Court will hear oral argument in the case of Estate of Anderson v. City of Massillon, 2011-0743. The issue in this case is whether excessive speed is a factor…

Oral Argument Preview: Employer Intentional Torts and Sovereign Immunity. Sampson v. Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority.

By Marianna Bettman on September 12, 2011

Update: the merit decision in this case was handed down February 16, 2012. Read the analysis of that decision here.

On September 20, the Ohio Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case of Sampson v. Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority, 2010-1561.

Chapter 2744 codifies political subdivision tort liability. This chapter contains immunities and…