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Ohio Ethics Commission announces the top five categories for investigations in 2021

Thursday, June 30, 2022

By Brock A. Miskimen, Christopher N. Slagle, Gregory J. Lestini, Matthew R. Koppitch, Rachael N. Mains

In its 2021 Annual Report, the Ohio Ethics Commission provides statistics and lists on several of the Commission’s activities for the year including a breakdown of the top five categories for investigations last year.

The top five investigation categories are:

Outside business / employment violations
Hiring or supervising family members
Securing things of value
Giving or receiving gifts / prizes / donations
Land use / property

Make sure to review your internal policies and procedures to ensure you’re handling these common situations appropriately. If you have any questions regarding Ohio’s ethics laws, please feel free to contact us for guidance.

This is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be legal advice and does not create or imply an attorney-client relationship.

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Brock A. Miskimen Of Counsel

Columbus 614.227.2340 VCard

Christopher N. Slagle Partner & Government Relations Chair

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Marietta 740.374.2248

Gregory J. Lestini Partner & Financial Services/Insurance Chair

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Marietta 740.374.2248

Matthew R. Koppitch Senior Associate

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Rachael N. Mains Associate

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