Penn. Gen. Ins. Co. v. Park-Ohio Indus., 2010-Ohio-2745 (Ohio June 22, 2010).

In a case regarding the allotment of insurance liability, the Court affirmed all-sums allocation, and further held that a failure to notify a non-targeted insurer of a pending claim does not make that insurer’s policy inaccessible for contribution.

The Court opinion is available here: http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-ohio-2745.pdf

Boley v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 2010-Ohio-2550 (Ohio June 10, 2010).

The Court held that O.R.C. 2307.941(A) bars tort liability against a premises owner for asbestos exposure originating from asbestos on the owner’s property where the exposure occurred off the owner’s property. This will affect secondary exposure asbestos cases filed after the enactment of O.R.C. 2307.941(A).

The Court Opinion is available here: http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-ohio-2550.pdf

Banford v. Aldrich Chem. Co., 2010-Ohio-2470 (Ohio June 9, 2010)

In a nuisance claim, in order to recover damages for annoyance and discomfort, plaintiff must present evidence of physical discomfort.

Monsanto v. Geertson Seed Farms, No. 09-475 (June 21, 2010)

Under NEPA, where an agency proposal requires an EIS, regulations may permit some action in furtherance of that proposal while the EIS is prepared.

Stop the Beach Renourishment v. Florida Dept. of Envtl. Prot., No. 08-1151 (June 17, 2010)

Florida’s decision to restore eroded beach by filling in submerged land did not constitute an unconstitutional taking of littoral property owners’ rights.

Ohio State and Ohio University partner to address climate change policies and their impact on Ohio.

The institutions received ARRA funding to help prepare the State for any future climate change legislation.

Ohio approves Clean Ohio grants to communities for brownfield redevelopment

The grants, totaling almost $800,000, were awarded to Massillon, Columbus, and the Stark County Park District.

Ohio EPA comments on US EPA’s proposal to strengthen its ozone standard.

Ohio EPA focused on the accomplishments it has already made and the difficulty of meeting a more stringent standard.