OCTOBER 6, 2026
ODOT Not Liable for Death Caused by Sandbag Dropped From Bridge
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) cannot be held liable for the death of a passenger killed when a teen dropped a sandbag from a Toledo bridge where fencing had been removed for bridge reconstruction, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
OCTOBER 1, 2026
Appeals Court Directed to Resolve Dueling City Councils Dispute
The Supreme Court of Ohio today revived for a second time a Nelsonville woman’s lawsuit to remain on the Nelsonville city council.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
Featured Decision: Felony Conviction Upheld Despite Discrepancy With Verdict Form
The latest Featured Decision video explains the Supreme Court of Ohio’s decision regarding a verdict form that did not conform to state law because it failed to specify whether the jury found the defendant guilty of a felony or a lesser offense. The Supreme Court ruled that Mahad Khalif's conviction will stand because he did not object to the omission at trial and failed to show that it affected a substantial right.
City Not Penalized for Delay in Providing Records Related to Downtown Brawl
The city of Cincinnati does not have to provide a public records seeker with an explanation of why it initially denied his request for information about a man involved in a chaotic and violent brawl that broke out on a downtown street last summer, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2026
Trial Court Not Mistaken When Instructing Jury on Self-Defense
The Supreme Court of Ohio today upheld the conviction of a Belmont County man who struck a neighbor’s home with a stray bullet while he was shooting at another man.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
Drugmaker’s Business Tax Linked to Payments Rather Than Products' List Prices
A generic drugmaker paid the appropriate amount of Ohio commercial activity tax (CAT) based on the amount distributors actually paid for the drugs rather than the typically higher list prices, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
Proposed Data Center Regulations for Wilmington Will Not Be on November Ballot
A citizen initiative to add data center regulations to the city of Wilmington’s zoning code cannot appear on the Nov. 3 general election because the initiative improperly contains a provision allowing private citizens to sue the data centers for zoning violations, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
OCTOBER 2, 2026
Stark County Family Court Magistrate Transitions to Judgeship
A magistrate from the Stark County Common Pleas Court rises into a new role this week after Judge Rosemarie A. Hall retired on Sept. 30.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy Delivers Annual State of the Judiciary
Constitution Day address highlights the enduring importance of an independent judiciary
Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy of the Supreme Court of Ohio delivered her annual State of the Judiciary address to the Ohio Judicial Conference, offering reflections on the role of an independent judiciary as the state's highest-ranking judicial officer.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
From the Locker Room to the Bench: Justices With Athletic Roots
Before they donned robes, some Supreme Court of Ohio justices first suited up as college athletes.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
Legal Legacy: Ohio Court Decides Landmark Case on School Sports Eligibility
Forty-five years ago today, on Sept. 16, 1981, the First District Court of Appeals decided a landmark case in Ohio concerning issues of education and equal protection. Menke v. Ohio High School Athletic Association considered whether students are eligible to play sports in a state where the student does not reside. The court grappled with the issue of whether playing school sports is part of a student’s right to an education.
OCTOBER 6, 2026
Seats of Justice: Greene County Courthouse
From a log tavern in Beavercreek Township to a series of old courtrooms throughout Xenia, the Greene County Courthouse has had a long journey to its current location.
OCTOBER 5, 2026
Akron Municipal Court to Hold Record Sealing and Expungement Clinic
Judge David Hamilton of the Akron Municipal Court is partnering with two community organizations to host a clinic to seal or expunge records for those who qualify. The event will take place on Nov. 6.
OCTOBER 1, 2026
Supreme Court of Ohio, Federal Courts Implement E-Filing in More Prisons
The capability to electronically file documents with the Supreme Court of Ohio and federal courts has expanded to include nine more prisons in the state.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2026
‘Helping Through Healing’: 2026 Lean Forward Veterans Summit
Courts, treatment providers, and community partners that help veterans are invited to this fall’s Lean Forward Veterans Summit, a statewide conference dedicated to improving services and support for justice-involved veterans.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2026
Increased Pay Rate for Death Penalty Defense Approved
The complexity and costs to defend a person facing the death penalty have increased, and so will the compensation paid to attorneys who take on the task.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2026
Longtime Judge and Virtual Self-Help Centers Receive Awards for Excellence and Innovation
A longtime Perry County Municipal Court judge was presented with the Thomas J. Moyer Award for Judicial Excellence last week at the Ohio Judicial Conference annual meeting.
OCTOBER 6, 2026
Ohio Supreme Court revives a case that could determine the fate of Nelsonville’s rival governments: WOUB Public Media
A decision by the Ohio Supreme Court could end up determining which is the legitimate government in Nelsonville.
Ohio Supreme Court: Sex offender required to register in county where he was working for weeks: Highland County Press
For sex offender registration purposes, the “place of employment address” is where the offender performs work, even if it is temporarily in a different county, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled recently.