Tag Archives: economic development

Surviving an Affair

It is incredibly painful to find out your spouse is having an affair. That’s an understatement, but there are other emotions that go along with the hurt. You feel a sense of shock, abandonment, and it’s a big hit to your self-esteem. You wonder what’s wrong with you or what you did wrong. Well, no matter what mistakes you might have made or what problems exist in your marriage, an affair is not your fault. An affair is a choice and only the person who made that choice is accountable. Your spouse may try to blame you, and you may … Continue reading →

Ohio Supreme Court on Eminent Domain

Late last month the Ohio Supreme Court said, “Enough.” In a unanimous ruling, the Court stated that homes and small businesses could not be snatched up by the government (the city of Norwood in this case) and handed over to those who might make more money with it (in this case a millionaire developer and his partners). The Court also required that state courts use “heightened scrutiny” to such cases, and that vague language cannot be used to describe the reason for seizing the property. In this case “deteriorating” was the descriptor and was considered vague by the Ohio Supreme … Continue reading →