In Ohio, most employers must make contributions for unemployment insurance for its employees. This is called “covered employment.” A worker in Ohio may receive unemployment benefits provided the following qualifying requirements are met: The worker is not employed at the time of filing. The worker had a minimum of 20 weeks of covered employment during the “base period,” or “alternate … Read More
Civil Rights Litigation under 42 U.S.C. 1983: Prosecuting the Powerful on Behalf of the Powerless Pt. 3
This is the third and final installment of our 3 week discussion on Civil Rights Litigation under 42 U.S.C. 1983. Governmental Immunities and Limitations to Liability 1. Qualified immunity: Even if your plaintiff’s constitutional rights were violated, a state actor may be entitled to “qualified immunity” if his actions did not violate a “clearly established” constitutional right. a. Example: Husband, wife, … Read More
Civil Rights Litigation under 42 U.S.C. 1983: Prosecuting the Powerful on Behalf of the Powerless Pt. 2
This is Part II of our continued discussion of Civil Right Litigation under 42 U.S.C. 1983 as presented at the Lawyers Club of Cincinnati by Paul M. Laufman of Laufman & Napolitano, LLC. Once I’ve got a client, who do I sue? 1. Individual liability under section 1983 a. An individual sued must have actually done something in order to … Read More