SEPTEMBER 3, 2026
Sidney Must Submit City Recall Election Proposal to Board of Elections
The city of Sidney misapplied state law when rejecting a proposed charter amendment that would establish a process for recalling elected city officials, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
Trenton Must Place Data-Center-Ban Amendment on Special Election Ballot
Trenton City Council must submit to city voters a proposed amendment to the city’s charter that would prohibit the construction of data centers, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
Prison Must Pay Inmate $4,000 for Withholding Records
The Lake Erie Correctional Institution must pay a northeast Ohio inmate $2,000 in statutory damages for failing to release surveillance camera footage to him regarding two encounters with correctional officers, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
AUGUST 27, 2026
Revised Laws on Soliciting Crime and Accident Victims Properly Enacted
Two laws addressing the ability of healthcare providers to contact crime and accident victims, which were passed in the state budget bill, then amended later, are not unconstitutional for violating the “one-subject rule,” the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
AUGUST 26, 2026
Crime Spree Plea to Reduced Charges Was Complete Admission of Guilt
Absent a criminal defendant’s assertion of actual innocence of a charge, a trial court can presume the defendant understands that pleading guilty is a complete admission of guilt to the crime, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
AUGUST 25, 2026
Couple Can Seek Restitution for Court-Ordered Transfer of Ownership of Their Land
The Supreme Court of Ohio today permitted a Pike County couple to challenge a lower court judgment that ordered real estate they owned to be taken to satisfy the debts of another couple who was buying that land through a “land contract ” but did not own it outright.
AUGUST 12, 2026
Dairy Production in Ohio: The Churning Evolution of Butter Laws
See the butter laws display in person at the Supreme Court of Ohio
In recognition of America 250-Ohio’s August theme, Ohio fairs and festivals, the Supreme Court of Ohio has created a display highlighting how butter laws helped shape these beloved community events.
JULY 24, 2026
Legal Legacy: School's Right to Limit Free Expression Upheld
Wearing a Marilyn Manson band T-shirt to class in August 1997, Van Wert High School senior Nicholas Boroff could reasonably have expected it to cause a stir. What he never could have predicted was that it would lead to a landmark federal ruling concerning schools' rights to limit the free expression of students.
JULY 2, 2026
From Ban to Boom: History of Fireworks Laws in Ohio
From handheld sparklers to dazzling displays that light up the night sky, fireworks have long been a staple of Fourth of July celebrations.
AUGUST 5, 2026
Appellate Judge Lives Childhood Dream at Supreme Court
Though no stranger to the Supreme Court of Ohio, Judge William R. Zimmerman of the Third District Court of Appeals doesn’t take for granted the chance to return as an assigned judge.
Nontraditional Path Lands Judge on Supreme Court Bench
As part of the last oral arguments of the year, Judge Robert Montgomery of the Fifth District Court of Appeals heard a case as an assigned judge on the Supreme Court of Ohio. Recalling his early days working summer jobs between classes to his years serving as a county probate judge, he said the opportunity to serve on the state’s highest court was an incredible honor.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2026
Record Sealing and Expungement Clinic Scheduled in Stow
Judge Amber Zibritosky of Stow Municipal Court is partnering with three community legal organizations to host a record sealing and expungement clinic on Sept. 16.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2026
Statement on Behalf of Supreme Court of Ohio on Cybersecurity Incident
On July 24, 2026, The Supreme Court of Ohio (the “Court”) was notified by vendor West Publishing Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Thomson Reuters Corporation and doing business as Thomson Reuters Court Management Solutions (collectively, “TRCMS”), of a cybersecurity incident that occurred involving the “C-Track” system (“Incident”).
AUGUST 28, 2026
Ohio Court Employees Complete Prestigious National Program
A court administrator and a chief deputy clerk from two Ohio courts have graduated from a national program, concluding individual research projects and gaining valuable experience to strengthen the state judicial branch.
Supreme Court Event for Future Lawyers Focuses on Well-Being in Legal Profession
Registration is open for the Student to Lawyer Symposium
Cultivating the nexeet generation of attorneys requires a strong working relationship with seasoned professionals in the legal field. That mentorship can offer the necessary guidance for new attorneys to succeed.
AUGUST 26, 2026
Court Management Program Celebrates First Second-Generation Graduate
Nearly two decades after his mother completed Ohio’s Certified Court Manager program, Ryan Jackson follows her path toward court leadership
When Ryan Jackson stepped onto the dais to receive his Certified Court Manager credential this year, it marked a unique moment in the program’s history.
Legal Legacy: Supreme Court of Ohio Marks One-Year Anniversary of Women in Law Exhibit
Part of the Court's America 250 celebration, the exhibit honors the women who advanced justice
The Supreme Court of Ohio celebrates the one-year anniversary of its Women in Law exhibit, a lasting tribute to the extraordinary women who have shaped Ohio's legal history and inspired future generations of lawyers. Since opening at the Visitor Education Center of the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center, the exhibit has welcomed visitors from across the state, sharing the stories of trailblazers who transformed Ohio's legal system.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2026