Ohio Supreme Court hears argument between Cedar Fair, former COO

Court listens to arguments on legal dispute between Cedar Fair and its former chief operating officer, Jacob Falfas


Monday, 14 April 2014


The Ohio Supreme Court last week listened to arguments on a legal dispute between Cedar Fair, the parent company that operates Cedar Point, and its former chief operating officer, and issued advisement.

An arbitration panel found that Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. violated the terms of an employment contract with Jacob Falfas when it fired him. The panel ordered Cedar Fair to reinstate Falfas to his former position.

Cedar Fair argued that the panel requiring the company to rehire Falfas is contrary to state law, which bars the forced reinstatement of a terminated employee.

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