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Marianna Brown Bettman
Marianna Brown Bettman is a law professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, where she teaches torts, legal ethics, and a seminar on the Supreme Court of Ohio. She is also a former Ohio state court of appeals judge. Each September since 2003, she has given a presentation at the Ohio Judicial Conference analyzing the year’s most important cases from the Supreme Court of Ohio. She also provides appellate consulting services to attorneys.
Tag Archives: Political Subdivision Immunity
What’s on Their Minds: Sovereign Immunity and Employer Intentional Torts. Vacha v. North Ridgeville.
On February 26, 2013, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of Vacha v. North Ridgeville, 2011-1050 and 2011-1327. The case was accepted as a discretionary appeal and on conflict certification, and was originally held for … Continue reading
Oral Argument Preview: Sovereign Immunity and Employer Intentional Torts. Vacha v. North Ridgeville.
Read the analysis of the oral argument here.
On February 26, 2013, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Vacha v. North Ridgeville, 2011-1050. The issue in this case is whether R.C. … Continue reading
Merit Decision. No immunity for Diving Board Accident at Indoor Municipal Swimming Pool. M.H. v. Cuyahoga Falls.
On November 20, 2012 the Court handed down a merit decision in M.H. v. Cuyahoga Falls, 2012-Ohio-5336. (when the case was originally argued, the minor’s name was in the caption, but due to a rule change, initials have been substituted.) … Continue reading
What’s on Their Minds: Immunity or Not for the Operation of a Municipal Swimming Pool. Michael L. Hawsman v. City of Cuyahoga Falls.
Update: On November 20, 2012, the Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
On June 19, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of Michael L. Hawsman … Continue reading
Oral Argument Preview: Governmental Immunity for Maintaining Municipal Pool: Michael L. Hawsman v. City of Cuyahoga Falls
Update: On November 20, 2012, the Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read the analysis of the oral argument here.
On June 19, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear … Continue reading
Merit Decision: Employer Intentional Torts and Sovereign Immunity. Sampson v. Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority.
On February 16 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio decided the case of Sampson v. Cuyahoga Metr. Hous. Auth., 2012-Ohio-570. In a unanimous decision authored by Justice Cupp, the Court held that the employee of a political subdivision could … Continue reading
Posted in Merit Decisions, Ohio Supreme Court Watch
Tagged intentional torts, Political Subdivision Immunity
Tagged intentional torts, Political Subdivision Immunity
Oral Argument Preview: Are Violations of Departmental Polices or Traffic Laws Relevant to A Determination of Immunity for a City Employee? Burlingame v. Estate of Burlingame.
Update: On December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court reversed the court of appeals decision on the authority of of Anderson v. Massillon. Read the anlysis here.
On February 7, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the … Continue reading
