On March 29, the Ohio Department of Commerce announced Kevin R. Allard as the new Superintendent of the Division of Financial Institutions (the “Division”) effective immediately. Allard took over as Interim Superintendent this past December after the sudden resignation of Charles Dolezal, who had held…
The Ohio State Bar Association hosted a Medical Marijuana Rules continuing legal education course on May 2, 2017. John Izzo and Levi Tkach of Graff & McGovern attended. Speakers included Steven W. Schierholt, Executive Director, State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy; Justin Hunt, Chief Operating…
Federal agencies in Ohio announced several new construction projects specifically with prime contracts for the specialty trades. The federal government is seeking contractors for the following projects: Solar Panel Installation, Federal facilities in Monclova and Whitehall, Ohio, $1 to $5 million. Chiller replacement in VA…
A court dismissed a lengthy dispute over a conditional use permit because the construction at issue already was built while the party complaining was litigating. Local residents objected to a planned use permit issued by the local Planning Commission for construction of a parking lot….
A general contractor which discharged a subcontractor, then hired the subcontractor’s employees, resulted in damages for the subcontractor’s lost profits. The general contractor originally hired a framing subcontractor, which then subcontracted the work to another framing sub-subcontractor. When the general contractor discharged the first-tier subcontractor,…
Numerous state agencies sought and received construction funding to start the new 2017 project season, such as University projects on the release agenda of the Ohio Controlling Board. Cleveland State University will spend $17 million on the Fenn Hall Addition. The University of Akron will…
Language in the Ohio state budget would subject licensure board decisions to review by the “Common Sense Initiative Office” if referred by affected parties for anti-competitive effect. The Ohio Construction Industry License Board, the Architects’ and Landscape Architects’ and Engineers’ and Surveyors’ Boards all are…
The Ohio Department of Commerce has released applications for medical marijuana cultivator licenses. A webinar will be posted on May 1, 2017 to go over the application process and instructions. The Department will accept questions via e-mail through May 5 regarding the application form and…
In my recent post, I outlined the State Medical Board of Ohio’s plan to establish a confidential non-disciplinary track for licensees with mental or physical illness. That process has moved forward to the Medical Board posting its proposed rules (Ohio Administrative Code 4731-28-02 through 05)…
In January, 2017 Graff & McGovern, LPA published a news article on the Ohio Medical Board’s aggressive enforcement of compliance with its OARRS system. OARRS is Ohio’s electronic system operated by the Ohio Pharmacy Board for tracking prescription drugs. The prior article reviewed the nearly…
