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Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor, O’Donnell and Lanzinger, JJ., concur. State ex rel. Dann v. Taft Case no. 2005-1222 Web cite 2006-Ohio-1825 Rules the governor of Ohio has a limited executive privilege allowing some communications between him and his policy advisors to be withheld from public disclosure when the communications are made for the purpose of fostering informed and sound policymaking. In Mandamus. Moyer, C.J., Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor, O’Donnell and Lanzinger, JJ., concur. Resnick and Pfeifer, JJ., dissent. Fowee v. Wesley Hall Inc. Case no. 2005-0272 Web cite 2006-Ohio-1712 When an employer files a court action appealing the award of workers’ compensation benefits to one of its employees, and the employee voluntarily dismisses her petition for continuing benefits, the employee must refile the petition within one year or forfeit the right to dispute the appeal, as dictated in Ohio’s saving statute. Hamilton App. No. C-040188, 2004-Ohio-7002. Judgment reversed. Moyer, C.J., Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor, and Lanzinger, JJ., concur. Resnick and O’Donnell, JJ., concur in judgment only. State ex rel. Fisher v. Cleveland Case no. 2004-1726 Web cite 2006-Ohio-1827 Rules the practice of requiring municipal employees to disclose personal income tax returns as part of an informal request to verify the employee’s primary residence constitutes an invasion of privacy and abuse of the city’s corporate powers; those employees previously required to disclose personal tax returns under the aforementioned practice may seek injunctive relief through a taxpayer action lawsuit. Cuyahoga App. No. 83945, 2004- Ohio-4345. Judgment affirmed. Moyer, C.J., Resnick, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor, O’Donnell and Lanzinger, JJ., concur. May Hedges v. Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co. Case nos. 2005-0193 and 2005-0415 Web cite 2006-Ohio-1926 Holds that the H.B. 261 version of R.C. 3937.18(A), in force from September 1997 to September 2000, permitted Ohio auto insurance policies issued during that period to limit uninsured/ underinsured motorist coverage to collisions in which an uninsured driver caused the bodily injury, sickness, disease or death of an insured person. Franklin App. No. 04AP-423, 2004- Ohio-6723. Judgment reversed. Moyer, C.J., Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor, O’Donnell and Lanzinger, JJ., concur. Resnick and Pfeifer, JJ., dissent. Ohio Consumers’ Counsel v. Pub. Util. Comm. Case nos. 2004-1993, 2005-0118 and 2005-0766 Web cite 2006-Ohio-2110 88
Orders the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to revisit a previously adopted plan approving the setting of service rates for three Ohio electric companies owned by FirstEnergy Corporation to comply with certain legislative provisions. Public Utilities Commission, No. 03- 2144-EL-ATA. Decision affirmed in part and reversed in part, and cause remanded. Moyer, C.J., Resnick, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton and O’Donnell, JJ., concur. O’Connor and Lanzinger, JJ., concur in part and dissent in part. Smith v. Conley Case no. 2005-0247 Web cite 2006-Ohio-2035 Holds that, in calculating the time limit within which a client must file a malpractice action against an attorney, the date on which the lawyerclient relationship was terminated is determined by reference to the actions of the parties under statutory provisions and case law, not by the date of the attorney’s compliance with a local rule of court governing withdrawal from representation. Stark App. No. 2004CA00068, 2004- Ohio-7057. Judgment reversed. Moyer, C.J., Resnick, Pfeifer, O’Connor, O’Donnell and Lanzinger, JJ., concur. Lundberg Stratton, J., dissents. Davenport v. Montgomery Cty. Case no. 2005-0074 Web cite 2006-Ohio-2034 To invoke the state law granting public employees the option to convert unused sick-leave hours to cash at the time of retirement from active service, a worker must remain in public employment until meeting eligibility requirements for the public employee retirement program. The provision does not apply to workers who leave before they are eligible to retire. Montgomery App. No. 20350, 2004- Ohio-6781. Judgment reversed. Moyer, C.J., Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor, O’Donnell and Lanzinger, JJ., concur. Resnick and Pfeifer, JJ., dissent. Reading v. Pub. Util. Comm. Case no. 2005-0245 Web cite 2006-Ohio-2181 The state law authorizing the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to close a railroad grade crossing within the boundaries of a municipality, despite the opposition of local officials, does not violate the municipality’s right to exercise police powers within its borders under the home-rule provision of the Ohio Constitution. Public Utilities Commission, No. 02- 589-RR-UNC. Order affirmed. Moyer, C.J., Resnick, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor, O’Donnell and Lanzinger, JJ., concur. Pfeifer, J., concurs in judgment only. Sharonville v. Am. Employers Ins. Co. Case no. 2004-1735 Web cite 2006-Ohio-2180 If an insurance company issues a law enforcement liability policy, the insurance company has a duty to defend the policyholder against a lawsuit when a claimant’s complaint contains an allegation of conduct arguably considered covered by the policy. Hamilton App. No. C-030905, 158 Ohio App.3d 576, 2004-Ohio-4664. Judgment affirmed. Moyer, C.J., Resnick, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and Lanzinger, JJ., concur. 89
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