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 21, 2026
Court Ends Dispute Over Payment for Roundabout Construction
The Supreme Court of Ohio today rejected a request to reopen a dispute regarding the amount of money owed to Lorain County landowners whose road access was cut off to build a new roundabout.
AUGUST 20, 2026
Court Upholds Death Penalty for Triple Homicide
The Supreme Court of Ohio today affirmed the death sentence of a man who killed his friend and her two daughters in their North Royalton home in June 2017.
AUGUST 19, 2026
Sandusky County Judge Removed from Office for Multiple Judicial Conduct Violations
The Supreme Court of Ohio today suspended Sandusky County Common Pleas Court Judge Jon Ickes for two years due to several judicial conduct violations, including presiding over two cases in which he had a “glaring conflict of interest” and cultivating an unprofessional workplace environment.
Court Rejects Unsealing Criminal Records for Use in Civil Lawsuit
The Supreme Court of Ohio today denied a woman's request to access the sealed documents of three prior criminal cases involving the man who allegedly killed her husband.
AUGUST 18, 2026
Court Upholds Certification of Out-of-State Wind Farms to Sell Electricity in Ohio
The Supreme Court of Ohio today affirmed the certification of six wind farms located in noncontiguous states in the Upper Midwest as renewable energy resource generating facilities eligible to sell renewable energy in Ohio.
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.
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.
AUGUST 25, 2026
Court Civic Series Gives Residents Inside Look at Justice
America 250 initiative invites community members to explore how courts serve the public
As communities across the nation commemorate America 250, the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court is partnering with the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library to give residents a closer look at one of the foundations of American government: the judicial system.
Through its art and architecture, the stunning Wood County Courthouse speaks to its county’s rich past.
AUGUST 24, 2026
Judicial College: 50 Years of Excellence. One Enduring Commitment.
The Supreme Court of Ohio Judicial College has reached a golden year – its 50th anniversary. The organization, which designs education for judges, magistrates, court personnel, and others across the state, has many successes to reflect on after five decades of service to Ohio courts.
AUGUST 21, 2026
Board of Professional Conduct Files Disciplinary Case Reports and Recommendations
The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct has filed six reports with the Supreme Court of Ohio. Two reports recommend that the Supreme Court impose disciplinary sanctions against Ohio attorneys based upon the submission of consent-to-discipline agreements.
AUGUST 25, 2026
Decision: COVID Unemployment Benefits
- Ohio Supreme Court rules DeWine administration doesn’t need to seek $900M in COVID benefits: Cleveland.com
- Ohioans aren't entitled to COVID-era unemployment benefits, court rules: The Columbus Dispatch
- Ohio Supreme Court again rejects $900M COVID checks case, but attorney says it's not over yet: WYSO
What we learned about the Ohio bank tax the Supreme Court left intact: Cleveland.com
Ohio’s financial-institutions tax has generated more than $1.3 billion over the past six fiscal years, giving the Ohio Supreme Court’s rejection of a bank’s constitutional challenge broader significance than the roughly $2.7 million refund directly at issue.