Legal Opinion

Leon v. Boardman Township

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided December 24, 2003No. 2002-1955PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAlice Robie Resnick, J.

{¶ 1} On May 5, 2000, plaintiff-appellant, Andre Leon, a patrolman for defendant-appellee, Boardman Township, was discharged for violating the township’s residency requirements for its civil-service employees. Leon’s discharge was arbitrated on his behalf by his union, Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association (“OPBA”), under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement between the township and OPBA. The arbitrator reduced Leon’s discharge to a suspension and reinstated Leon to his position as a police officer (conditioned upon relocation to the township within 60 days) but declined to award…

2Cases cited13 opinions

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  2. Darrell D. McNair v. United States Postal ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
  3. Retail Clerks International Ass'n v. Lion Dry Goods, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1965
  4. Fleming v. UPSNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1992
  5. Housing Authority v. Local 1161Connecticut Appellate Court · 1983

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3Cited by15 opinions

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