Bricker Graydon Wyatt Attorneys Published in Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal

Bricker Graydon Wyatt attorneys Jeffry D. Harris, John M. Skakun, and Matthew J. Mullins are featured in the July/August 2026 issue of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal with their article, "Confidentiality and Economic Development in Ohio: When New Law Collides with Existing Statutory Framework."

In the article, the authors examine Ohio's recently enacted R.C. 9.66(D) and its impact on the confidentiality of economic development records. They explore how the new law interacts with Ohio's existing public records framework, highlighting important considerations for counties, municipalities, townships, port authorities, and tax incentive review councils involved in economic development initiatives.

The article also provides practical insight into how the expanded confidentiality provisions may affect economic development negotiations, public records compliance, and the work of attorneys and public officials navigating these evolving statutory requirements.

Click here to read the full article and peruse the rest of the magazine. The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal is the official publication of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and provides legal analysis and professional insight on issues affecting Ohio's legal community.