DECEMBER 30, 2015
High School’s Nature Preserve, Commercially Farmed Land Exempt From Property Tax
Supreme Court Disavows “Unmistakable Crime” Doctrine
DECEMBER 29, 2015
DECEMBER 11, 2015
Court to Assess Whether 700 Landowners Can Break Oil and Gas Leases Where No Drilling Has Occurred
DECEMBER 9, 2015
Court Orders Release of Key-Card-Swipe Data from Cuyahoga County
DECEMBER 2, 2015
Court Rules in Two South Euclid Cases Involving Public Records
DECEMBER 1, 2015
Death Penalty Will Not Be Imposed on Hamilton County Man
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
Court of Claims: ODOT Settles Nixed Rest Stop Area Advertising Deal
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
Education Department Defends School Funding Reductions to Three Districts
NOVEMBER 13, 2015
Ninth District: Spouse of Officer Running Union Steak Fry Entitled to Workers’ Comp Death Benefits
Juvenile Questions Constitutionality of State Law About Recorded Interrogations
NOVEMBER 12, 2015
Sex-Offender Registration and Notification Mandates Are Constitutional
NOVEMBER 10, 2015
Supreme Court Indefinitely Suspends Two Attorneys
Separate Sentences Permitted for OVI and Aggravated Vehicular Assault
NOVEMBER 5, 2015
Eighth District: Court to Decide if Indians Fan Hit by Ball Was Forced to Leave His Seat
Oil and Gas Leases Are Title Transactions Under Ohio Dormant Mineral Act
Solon Lawyer Suspended for Lying to Court
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
Court of Claims: Contractor Agrees to Repay ODOT for Faulty Fuel Management System
NOVEMBER 2, 2015
Court of Claims: Settlements Approved in Two Lawsuits Against Ohio State University Medical Center
OCTOBER 29, 2015
ODOT Not Liable for Decisions About Highway Improvements
OCTOBER 28, 2015
Amendment to Wrongful Imprisonment Statute Applies Retroactively
Independence Attorney Receives Suspension
OCTOBER 27, 2015
Springfield Man’s Convictions and Death Sentence Upheld
Assistant Prosecutor Suspended for One Year
OCTOBER 23, 2015
Court to Evaluate Whether Creation of Child Pornography Infringes on Free Speech
OCTOBER 9, 2015
State’s High Court To Hear Eight Cases
OCTOBER 8, 2015
OCTOBER 7, 2015
Tenth District: Columbus Can Close Hotel Known for Drug Deals and Prostitution for One Year
OCTOBER 1, 2015
Court Vacates Death Sentence, Upholds Conviction of Youngstown Man
Secretary of State Can Reject Appointees to Lucas County Board of Elections
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Court Interprets Sentencing Laws for Certain OVI Offenses
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
Public School Data Coordinator Not Entitled to Open Hearing Concerning Firing
SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
Ohio Court of Claims Considers $1.8 Million Judgment Against State Agency
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Court of Claims: Former Cleveland State University Employees Lose Age Discrimination Claim
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
Hunter Who Illegally Killed Large Antlered Deer Must Pay Restitution
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
Two Attorneys Suspended from Practicing Law
Cleveland Attorney Suspended for Stealing from Big-Box Stores
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
Sewer District Permitted to Manage Stormwater and Charge Fee
Court Decides Charter School Case
Lorain County Judges Cannot Force Commission to Pay for Courthouse Security
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
Third District: $5.2 Million Verdict Against Mega-Egg Farm Overturned
Students to Observe Supreme Court at Off-Site Session in Fremont
SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
Prisoner Seeks Credit for Jail Time Before He Was Charged
SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
Broken Gun Is Not a Deadly Weapon
SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
Eighth District: Ex-Nun Can Sue Lawyer with Dementia for Malpractice
SEPTEMBER 4, 2015
Court of Claims: OSU Wexner Medical Center Settles Patient Parking Lot Trip Injury for $185,000
SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
Third District: Fired Foreman Can Contest Termination After ‘Remarkable Recovery’ From Brain Injury
AUGUST 28, 2015
Minimum Wage Constitutional Amendment Under Scrutiny
AUGUST 27, 2015
Members in Class Action Must Show They Suffered Injury for Case to Go Forward
Parent Cannot View Records of Alleged Child Abuse Investigation
AUGUST 26, 2015
Asset Transfers Allowed During Medicaid Application Process, But Only Within Certain Limits
Man Jailed for Killing Intruder in His Home Not Eligible for Wrongful Imprisonment Compensation
AUGUST 20, 2015
Juvenile Court Laws and Rules Do Not Mandate Dismissal of Case for Venue Problems
AUGUST 12, 2015
Court of Claims: Ohio University to Pay Student’s Dental Bill After Fall
AUGUST 11, 2015
Fifth District: $975,000 Verdict Upheld for Man Injured by Hunting Arrow
Court of Claims: Hospital Staff Throws Away Wedding Rings
AUGUST 10, 2015
AUGUST 7, 2015
Eighth District: Family Can Pursue Privacy Invasion Claim Against Cop-Calling Neighbors
AUGUST 6, 2015
Tenth District: Second Attempt to Challenge JobsOhio’s Constitutionality Fails
AUGUST 3, 2015
Court of Claims: OSU Wexner Medical Center Settles Wrongful Death Case for $275,000
JULY 31, 2015
Eighth District: Second Calabrese Accomplice's Bribery Conviction Upheld
JULY 28, 2015
JULY 15, 2015
Second District: Police Permitted to Peek Over Stall Door to Make Restroom Arrest
Grain Storage Bins Are Not Taxable As Real Property
JULY 13, 2015
Second District: Dayton Woman Beats the Heat for Pawning Landlord's Air Conditioning Units
JULY 8, 2015
Seventh District: Construction Company Not Responsible for Bulldozed House
Eleventh District: $492,800 State Fine Erased Against Ashtabula Drilling Company
JULY 7, 2015
Attorney Suspended for Having Sex with Clients
JULY 2, 2015
First District: Trial Can Determine if Radio Maker, Pot Growers, Caused Firefighter's Death
Dismissal Power Granted to Local Tax Boards 20 Years Ago Overruled
JULY 1, 2015
North Canton Attorney Suspended for Mishandling 20 Bankruptcy Cases
JUNE 30, 2015
Eighth District: Cleveland Attorney's Bribery Conviction Upheld
JUNE 25, 2015
Cincinnati Attorney Receives Suspension for Using Client's Money for Personal Expenses
Inattention to Detail Results in Suspension for Dayton Lawyer
Greater Cincinnati Attorney Suspended for Repeated Shoplifting
Court Orders New Trial in Cleveland Murder Case from 1988
JUNE 24, 2015
Twelfth District: Bad Punctuation Puts Brakes on Parking Ordinance
Court Decides Allied Offenses Case
JUNE 23, 2015
Officer Had No Authority to Make Traffic Stop Outside Jurisdiction
Worthington Attorney Indefinitely Suspended from Practicing Law
JUNE 19, 2015
Court to Review Whether Groups Opposing Video Lottery Terminals and Casinos Have Right to Sue State
JUNE 18, 2015
Heirs to Oil and Gas Below Eastern Ohio Property Filed Proper Documents to Keep Mineral Rights
JUNE 17, 2015
Cleveland Attorney Disbarred for Practicing Law While Suspended
JUNE 16, 2015
Seventh District: State Can Close Wilderness Boys Camp Until It Gets Operating License
JUNE 12, 2015
JUNE 5, 2015
Death-Row Inmate Challenges Second Execution Attempt
JUNE 4, 2015
JUNE 3, 2015
Tenth District: Gahanna Taxpayers Working Outside of City Can Proceed with Class Action Lawsuit
Courts Cannot Impose "No-Contact" Order and Prison Term for Same Felony
Attorney Convicted of 27 Felonies, Including Bribery and Conspiracy, Disbarred
JUNE 2, 2015
PUCO Wrong to Reduce Charge for AEP to Collect Deferred Fuel Costs
No-Cost Housing for Church Attendees Is Exempt from Property Tax
MAY 28, 2015
Two Attorneys Suspended Indefinitely from Practicing Law
MAY 27, 2015
Court of Claims: Death at OSU Wexner Medical Center Leads to $132,500 Settlement
MAY 22, 2015
Court of Claims Approves Crash Settlement
MAY 21, 2015
Ninth District: City Can Seek Nuisance Order Against Foul-Smelling Factory
Police Records at Private University Are Public
MAY 15, 2015
Supreme Court To Hear Wrongful Imprisonment Dispute
MAY 14, 2015
Sixth District: Proper to Use Facebook Photo to Convict Double Murder Suspect
Cincinnati Public Golf Courses Entitled to Property Tax Exemption
Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Against State Governed by 12-Year Time Limit
MAY 12, 2015
First District: Failure to Supply Information in Lawsuit Leads to $646,000 Sanction
MAY 6, 2015
Court of Claims: Woman Who Fell Off Operating Table Settles with The OSU Wexner Medical Center
MAY 1, 2015
Supreme Court to Consider Springfield Man's Death Penalty Appeal
APRIL 30, 2015
Cleveland Cannot Tax Injured Colts Player
Cleveland Method of Taxing Pro Athletes Unconstitutional
APRIL 29, 2015
Former Cleveland Prosecutor Suspended for Two Years for Illegally Searching Law Enforcement Database
APRIL 28, 2015
Court of Claims: Kent State Owes Fired Football Coach $112,000 for Breaching Contract
Search of Computer Lacked Probable Cause, Evidence Cannot Be Used
APRIL 23, 2015
Juvenile Has Right to Counsel if Facing Possible Confinement
APRIL 22, 2015
Proof of Right to Initiate Foreclosure Lawsuit May Be Provided After Complaint Is Filed
APRIL 21, 2015
Fourth District: Pay Pond is Not Aquaculture; Township Justified in Shutting Operation
APRIL 16, 2015
Third District: State Can't Suspend License of Hammer Wielding Teacher
Court of Claims: Cincinnati Man Settles, Can Obtain Master's Degree for Free
APRIL 14, 2015
Ninth District: Deputy's Search of Bag of 'Illegal Stuff' Not Admissible
APRIL 10, 2015
Court of Claims: Brothers Exonerated for Murder Granted $1.6 Million for Wrongful Imprisonment
Court of Claims: Overruled Conviction Nets Wrongfully Imprisoned Man $220,000
APRIL 9, 2015
Tenth District: Treasure Hunter's Original Lawyer Can File Claim for the Gold
APRIL 7, 2015
Eighth District: Legal Malpractice Cases Allowed to Continue
Law Enforcement Must Disclose Some Investigatory Materials in Civil Case
APRIL 2, 2015
Northern Ohio Landlord Liable for Fire, But Damages Award Too High
APRIL 1, 2015
Southern Ohio Judge Receives Public Reprimand
MARCH 30, 2015
MARCH 26, 2015
Trial Courts Must Take Specific Steps to Enforce Settlements
MARCH 25, 2015
Court Clarifies Allied Offenses Statute
When Strike Ends, Identities of Replacement Teachers Are Public Record
MARCH 24, 2015
Ohio EPA Must Follow Rulemaking Process for Water Pollutant Limit
MARCH 20, 2015
Two Appeals on Court's Agenda During Columbus Session
MARCH 19, 2015
Court of Claims: Exonerated Murder Suspect Granted $1 Million for Wrongful Imprisonment
Callback from 911 Operator Is Public Record
MARCH 18, 2015
Out-of-State Attorney Suspended from Practicing Law in Ohio
MARCH 17, 2015
Third District: No Immunity for Sheriff Who Posted Wrong Woman's Photo for Welfare Fraud
MARCH 16, 2015
Supreme Court to Consider Three Cases at Off-Site Session
MARCH 13, 2015
Court of Claims: Contractor Can't Collect $136,000 for Disputed Work at Ashtabula County School
MARCH 12, 2015
Insurance Policy Does Not Cover Employer That Intends to Injure Workers
MARCH 11, 2015
Fifth District: Attorney Fees in Licking County Dispute Cut by 87 Percent
Columbus Judge Reprimanded for Comments to Jury
MARCH 10, 2015
Lodi Zoning Code Provision Found Unconstitutional
MARCH 6, 2015
Eighth District: Cuyahoga County Rape Conviction Reversed
Logan Man Brings Wrongful Imprisonment Case to Supreme Court
Tenth District: Prison System Still Has to Pay For 2008 Upgrades It Deemed Shoddy
MARCH 3, 2015
Court of Claims: University Hospital Settles for $225,000 in Medical Malpractice Case
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
Court of Claims: Prison at Fault for Inmate's Severed Fingers While on Kitchen Duty
FEBRUARY 26, 2015
Sixth District: Fremont Church May Be Liable After Parishioner Trips
FEBRUARY 20, 2015
Court to Consider Whether Insurance Companies Are Subject to Auto-Repair Consumer Protection Law
FEBRUARY 19, 2015
Interstate Prisoner Transfer Agreement Applies to Those Incarcerated in County Jails
Two Attorneys Suspended from Practice of Law
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
Firearms Charge Does Not Apply to Ottawa Hills Police Officer in On-Duty Shooting
Probate Judges Not Authorized to Issue Criminal Search Warrants
FEBRUARY 17, 2015
City’s Drilling Ordinances Clash with State Oil and Gas Law
FEBRUARY 13, 2015
Court of Claims: Prison at Fault For Injuries of 80-Year-Old Inmate Who Fell from Bunk
FEBRUARY 12, 2015
Items from Trash Pull Along with Other Evidence Showed Probable Cause
Former Magistrate Disciplined for Profanity-Laced Rants
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
Provision in Gross Sexual Imposition Statute Found Unconstitutional
FEBRUARY 9, 2015
Sixth District: Township Fire Chief Dismissal Upheld on Appeal
FEBRUARY 5, 2015
Sixth District: Mom Involved in Toddler Son's Death Loses Appeal
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
Tenth District: Marketing Firm Retains Right to Sell Disputed Shipwreck Treasure
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
First District: New Trial Ordered for Police Officer Impersonator Who Had Sex with Teen
Court of Claims: Wrongfully Imprisoned Man Settles for $30,000
JANUARY 30, 2015
Eighth District: Trial Court Must Determine What Caused Patron to Tumble at Tri C Event
Convicted Juvenile To Argue 112-Year Sentence Is Cruel and Unusual Punishment
JANUARY 29, 2015
Clerks Must Record and Send Court's Judgment to Parties
Using Client Confidences and Secrets Nets Attorney One-Year Suspension
JANUARY 28, 2015
Pardons Deliver Forgiveness, Not Forgetfulness Under Current Law
Records May Be Unsealed Only for Exceptions Spelled Out in State Law
JANUARY 27, 2015
Jury Instruction on "Foreseeability of Harm" Did Not Affect Result in Medical Malpractice Case
Supreme Court Interprets Elements Needed to Prove Corrupt Activity
JANUARY 22, 2015
Psychologist's Testimony Violated Defendant's Constitutional Rights
JANUARY 20, 2015
JANUARY 14, 2015
JANUARY 13, 2015
Eleventh District: $1.2 Million Judgment Against Former Departing Kent State Basketball Coach Upheld
JANUARY 9, 2015
Eighth District: Video Evidence Voids Grocery Store Parking Lot Assault Conviction
Former NFL Players Challenge Cleveland Taxes in Ohio Supreme Court
JANUARY 6, 2015
Eleventh District: Death Sentence Appeal of Accomplice to Ohio's Only Woman on Death Row Rejected
JANUARY 2, 2015