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Law’s Cassandra Burke Robertson highlights legal uncertainty surrounding Hambden Township land deal

Media | August 21, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Geauga County prosecutor investigating Hambden Twp. fire station land deal involving trustee

cleveland.com: Cassandra Burke Robertson, the John Deaver Drinko - BakerHostetler Professor of Law, said a Hambden Township land deal raises conflict-of-interest concerns. She said trustees’ lack of knowledge could mean Ohio’s “full knowledge” requirement wasn’t met, but cautioned that it’s unclear whether public-contract laws apply: “Is it possible? Yes. Is it clear? Absolutely not.”

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