JULY 26, 2024
Seats of Justice: A Look at Harrison County
The next stop on the Supreme Court’s tour of county courthouses takes viewers to Cadiz in Harrison County.
JULY 19, 2024
Seats of Justice: A Look at Huron County
The next stop on the Supreme Court’s tour of county courthouses takes viewers to the Huron County Courthouse. Erected in 1913, this courthouse was built on the ancient, sandy shores of Lake Erie in Norwalk.
JULY 12, 2024
During a day-long seminar organized by the Ohio Judicial College, judicial officers from across the state met in Mansfield to experience life in both historic and modern-day prison.
JULY 11, 2024
Seats of Justice: A Look at Ohio’s Local Courthouses
Take in the grandeur of Ohio’s many courthouses without ever leaving home!
Supreme Court of Ohio Names Ellinger Director of Public Information
Andy Ellinger has been named director of public information for the Supreme Court of Ohio.
JULY 3, 2024
Conduct Board Announces July Disciplinary Hearings
The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct announced four disciplinary cases set for hearing in July. Each case involves allegations of professional misconduct by a lawyer.
JULY 1, 2024
New Practice and Procedure Rules Effective July 1
Changes to the practice and procedure rules for Ohio courts, recently filed with the Ohio General Assembly, are effective as of July 1, 2024.
JULY 25, 2024
Restaurant Not Responsible for Injury From Bone in Boneless Wing
The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today that a restaurant patron who ordered boneless chicken wings could have reasonably expected to find a piece of bone in his meal and guarded against swallowing it.
JULY 24, 2024
Fifth District: Social Media and Text Messages Showed Intent to Threaten Security Manager
A former employee’s convictions for threats to an Amazon security manager in text and Instagram messages and by phone are upheld because a jury found the employee intended to threaten, abuse, or harass the manager, the Fifth District Court of Appeals ruled last week.
Dismissed Lawsuit Can Be Refiled More Than Once
The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today that a state statute permits the refiling of a dismissed lawsuit as long as it is refiled within the designated time limit.
JULY 23, 2024
Parent Has No Right to Question Absent Expert Who Submitted Report in Custody Hearing
The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today that a parent in a legal custody proceeding in juvenile court does not have the same legal safeguards as a parent facing the loss of parental rights in a permanent custody proceeding.
JULY 18, 2024
Trial Court Must Reassess Whether Board Could Discuss Voting Machine Purchase in Private
The Supreme Court of Ohio ordered a new trial today to determine whether the Stark County Board of Elections violated state open meetings laws when it discussed purchasing new voting machine equipment in private.
JULY 10, 2024
Community Changemaker Sits on State Supreme Court Bench
Judge Scot Allan Stevenson of the Ninth District Court of Appeals is familiar with the Supreme Court of Ohio.
Judge Finds a Passion in Teaching Communities
Judge Jennifer Kinsley of the First District Court of Appeals loves her job, but said her work is not her own and belongs to the people.
Legacy Leads Judge to Ohio Supreme Court Bench
Judge Mary Katherine Huffman’s grandfather, father, uncle, two brothers, in-laws, cousins, and their children are all attorneys.
JULY 3, 2024
Miami County Prosecutor Named New Municipal Court Judge
Miami County Prosecutor Anthony Kendell will soon transition to the county’s municipal court bench, filing the vacant seat left by the retirement of Judge Gary Nasal.
JUNE 28, 2024
New Judge Appointed to Columbiana County Municipal Court
A new judge will soon be taking the bench in Columbiana County Municipal Court.
JUNE 11, 2024
Scioto County Attorney and Magistrate Appointed as New Judge
Rebecca Bennett of Portsmouth will transition from magistrate to judge in the Probate and Juvenile Division in Scioto County where she previously served as magistrate since 2015.
July 25, 2024
Boneless chicken wings can have bones, Ohio Supreme Court rules: Columbus Dispatch
Just because you order boneless chicken wings at a restaurant does not mean you shouldn't expect to find bones, the Ohio Supreme Court said in a 4-3 ruling issued Thursday.
Lawsuit over chicken bone: Ohio court rules restaurant not responsible for injury: WLWT
The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled a Hamilton restaurant is not responsible for the injury caused by a customer swallowing a chicken bone after ordering boneless wings.