“Our review of R.C. 4165.03 supports this conclusion. In construing statutory terms, courts read statutes as a whole and do not dissociated words and phrases from their context. … Looking at the language of R.C. 4165.03 as a whole, we are persuaded that ‘prevailing’ in the context of the DTPA means that the party obtained […]

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Burns & Levinson responded to the partner’s claims of age discrimination, stating “we value the diverse perspectives, experiences, and contributions of every attorney at our firm—at every level and of every age—and we are fortunate to have so many different voices as the foundation of our ongoing success.”
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