By Denise J. Bleau, Esq., Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP
The most significant Americans With Disabilities Act legislation since 1990 was passed by the House on June 25, 2008 by a vote of 402-17. The ADA prohibits discrimination based on a disability in employment, public accommodations, and other areas.
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The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled on May 20, 2008 that no property interest is created when a city does not award a public contract to the low bidder based on the city’s proper exercise of its discretion to reject bids deemed not to comply with requirements included in the bid invitation. The Court’s 6-1 decision, authored by Justice Judith Ann Lanzinger, reversed a ruling in which the 1st District Court of Appeals held that a construction company that submitted the low bid for a portion of a public construction contract had a property interest in that contract and therefore could pursue a claim for money damages against the city of Cincinnati. Here is a link to the decision - http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-2337.pdf.
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