DECEMBER 29, 2022
Drivers Ticketed by Cleveland’s Traffic Cameras Not Entitled to Refund
Court Orders Hearing for Man Claiming He Was Misidentified as Rape Suspect
Courts Not Mandated to Defer to State Agency Interpretations
DECEMBER 23, 2022
Nursing Home Aide’s 65-Year Prison Sentence Reversed Again
Conviction Affirmed for Teen Transferred to Adult Court for Six-Month Crime Spree
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Change in Self-Defense Law Does Not Alter How Appeals Are Conducted
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Trial Court Abused Discretion When Rejecting No-Contest Plea
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Tort Damage Caps Unconstitutional When Applied to Sexually Abused Children
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Conviction Vacated for Man Who Did Not Receive Specifics About Child Abduction Charges
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Marsy’s Law Does Not Deprive Prosecutor of ‘Standing’
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Commercial Insurance Policies Do Not Cover Financial Damages From Pandemic
DECEMBER 8, 2022
New Sentencing Hearing Ordered for College Student Serving Life for Death of Newborn
When Father Established Paternity He Did Not Get a Second Chance to Contest Baby’s Adoption
DECEMBER 7, 2022
State Can Acquire Octagon Earthworks From Country Club
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Patients Can Pursue Legal Claim Against Doctor Who Fled Country
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Court Vacates Conviction of Teen Who Claimed Other Personality Led Him to Kill
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Death Sentence Upheld for Man Who Killed Ex-Girlfriend and 4-Year-Old Daughter
Cities Cannot Impose Franchise Fee on Streaming Services
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Court Clarifies How Juvenile Courts Consider Evidence When Transferring Cases to Adult Court
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Lawsuit Against Chiropractic Firm Not Permitted Once Chiropractor Dismissed From Case
Workplace Injury Claim Does Not Have To Be Resolved Through Arbitration
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Court Puts Brakes on Taxing NASCAR
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Man Granted New Hearing; Claims DNA Results Exclude Him From 1997 Rape
Man’s Case Doesn’t Clear Two-Step Test for Ineffective Counsel
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Parole Hearing Denied For Incomplete Paperwork
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Parents Who Did Not Object to Temporary Custody Could Not Dispute Permanent Custody Ruling
Attempted Murder Conviction Vacated; Statute of Limitations Expired
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Delays to Copy Video Footage Did Not Lead to Speedy Trial Time Violation
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Case to Acquire Bike Trail Land Can Proceed Despite Law Limiting Park District
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Botanical Garden’s Admission and Parking Fees Do Not Violate Deed Restrictions
Amusement Park Closure During Pandemic Did Not Violate Season Pass Terms
Attorney Disciplined for Practicing Law While Suspended
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Death Penalty Upheld for Prisoner Who Murdered Fellow Inmate
Expert Witness Barred From Testifying at Trial Can Appear at Retrial
Attorney Suspended for Failing to Serve Clients
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Ethics Commission Review Not Required Before Prosecutors Pursue Ethics Charges
Judge Suspended Indefinitely for ‘Unprecedented Misconduct’
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Incriminating Cell Phone Search Constitutional
Judge Disciplined for Conducting Investigation
OCTOBER 12, 2022
To Collect Punitive Damages Award, Attorneys Can Charge Opponent for Cost of Appeals
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Court Improperly Sealed Former Candidate’s Divorce Records
Diet Pill Wholesaler Not Adequately Informed About Drug Trafficking Charges
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Independent Secretary of State Candidate Submitted Sufficient Signatures to Be on Ballot
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Primary Election Loser Cannot Be Trumbull County Judicial Candidate This Fall
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Court-Ordered Truck Forfeiture for Third Drunk-Driving Offense Found Constitutional
Canton Attorney Suspended for Neglecting Clients’ Divorce Cases
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Driving Under Suspension Charge Requires Moving Vehicle
Attorney Suspended for Defrauding Family Estate
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Law Against Urging Picketing of Officials’ Homes During Labor Disputes Unconstitutional
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Delayed Charge Based on Lab Results Did Not Violate Man’s Right to Speedy Trial
Lawyer Convicted of Workers’ Compensation Fraud Suspended for Two Years
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Insurer Not Obligated to Defend Opioid Distributor Against Underlying Government Lawsuits
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
AUGUST 19, 2022
Offender Cannot Have Records of Dismissed Charges Sealed
AUGUST 18, 2022
Death Penalty Affirmed for Cleveland Man Who Killed Teen on Her Way to School
AUGUST 17, 2022
State Cannot Enforce Law Against Trains Blocking Railroad Crossings
AUGUST 16, 2022
Safety Threat Required to Deny Supervised Outings for Mental Health Facility Resident
AUGUST 11, 2022
Denial of Motion to Modify Terms of Intervention-in-Lieu-of-Conviction Cannot Be Appealed
AUGUST 10, 2022
Court Approves Lake Erie Offshore Wind Farm Permit
AUGUST 9, 2022
Man Convicted of 2014 Rape Can Seek New Trial
JULY 28, 2022
Death Penalty Upheld for Man Who Killed Couple While Housesitting for Them
JULY 27, 2022
Parma Attorney Indefinitely Suspended for Neglecting Client Matters
JULY 26, 2022
Medical Billing Service Seeks Insurance Coverage for Ransomware Attack
Oil and Gas Royalty Interest Miscalculated in 1954 Not Extinguished
Mother’s Wrongful Death Lawsuit for Son’s Suicide in Jail Returned to Trial Court
JULY 21, 2022
Shifting Burden of Proof of Self-Defense to Prosecution Applies to All Future Trials
JULY 20, 2022
Attorney Suspended for Threatening Client as Intimate Relationship Ended
JULY 19, 2022
Court Invalidates Second Congressional Map
JULY 6, 2022
Appropriate Judicial Review of Executive Branch Agency Decisions Debated
JUNE 30, 2022
Seating Victim at Prosecutor’s Table Led to Unfair Trial
JUNE 29, 2022
Portage County Lawyer Suspended for Lying to Court and Police About Client Affair
JUNE 28, 2022
Drug Possession Conviction Overturned Because Officers Illegally Searched Bookbag
JUNE 24, 2022
Court Holds Additional House and Senate Candidates Can Be Considered During August 2 Primary
JUNE 23, 2022
Naked-While-Driving Attorney Indefinitely Suspended
JUNE 9, 2022
Court Clarifies What Criminal Complaint Information Police Must Make Available
JUNE 8, 2022
Court Refuses to Prevent Lawmakers From Passing Pandemic Protections
JUNE 7, 2022
Man Caught 26 Years Later Through DNA Search of Family Tree Contests Conviction
Court Strikes Increased Prison Sentence for Profanity-Laced Outburst
JUNE 2, 2022
Court Errors Led to Invalidating Bail Bond Company’s $50,000 Bond Forfeiture
MAY 25, 2022
Readopted House and Senate District Maps Remain Invalid
MAY 24, 2022
Cable Installer Owes $341,000 for Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors
MAY 19, 2022
State Funding Cuts for Cities Collecting Traffic Camera Fines Constitutional
MAY 17, 2022
Cedar Point Pass Holders Want Refunds for COVID-Shortened Season
MAY 12, 2022
Death Sentence Upheld for Cleveland Man Who Killed Car Lot Owners
MAY 11, 2022
New Trial Rejected for Man Who Claimed Trial Judge Was Biased
MAY 10, 2022
Man’s Illegal Gun Possession Can Be Basis for Involuntary Manslaughter Conviction
MAY 5, 2022
Marion County Inmate’s Plot to Kill Ex-Wife Was Tried in Wrong County
MAY 4, 2022
Bond Provider Seeks to Avoid Penalty for Offender Missing Court While Jailed in Kentucky
Adult Court Cannot Indict and Try 22-Year-Old for Acts He Committed as Youth
APRIL 28, 2022
Judge Sanctioned for Berating Man Who Questioned Court Practices
APRIL 27, 2022
Court Decides 31 Cases Consistent With Earlier Ruling on Sentence-Extension Law
APRIL 26, 2022
Community School Director Not Responsible for Independent Treasurer’s Embezzlement
APRIL 21, 2022
Lawyer Claiming to Lose Records While Fleeing Protests Suspended
APRIL 19, 2022
Supreme Court to Hear Seven Appeals, Three at Off-Site Session
APRIL 14, 2022
Fourth Attempt at State House and Senate Maps Unconstitutional
APRIL 12, 2022
Witnesses Entitled to Rights When Faced With Jail for Failing to Appear at Trial
APRIL 7, 2022
Put-In-Bay Attraction Denied Refund of Resort-Area Tax
APRIL 6, 2022
Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal from Expired Order in Police Officer Lawsuit
APRIL 5, 2022
Local Governments Want Online Streaming Services to Pay Local Fees
MARCH 24, 2022
Attorney Suspended for Mis-Spending Client’s Funds
Court Resolves Oil and Gas Drilling Disputes
MARCH 23, 2022
Cleveland Lawyer Suspended for Lying to Court About Plea Deal
Insurance Covers Accident that Destroyed Tons of Glass Containers
MARCH 22, 2022
Sexual Abuse Victim Wants Compensation Cap for Injuries Overturned
New Trial Denied for Death-Row Inmate Convicted of Couple’s Killing
Coshocton Lawyer Suspended for Lying About Sexual Relationship with Client
MARCH 17, 2022
Trial Court Must Reconsider Attempt to Punish Pipeline for Polluting Waterways
Felony Conviction Leads to Portsmouth Attorney’s Two-Year Suspension
MARCH 16, 2022
Third Attempt at State House and Senate Maps Unconstitutional
Offender Can Challenge Sentence-Extension Aspect of ‘Reagan Tokes Law’
MARCH 1, 2022
Local Governments Fear Open Meeting ‘Bounty Hunters’
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Attorney Suspended for Damaging Reputation of Opposing Lawyer, Legal Community
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
State Can Block Oil and Gas Sales from Land Purchased with Conservation Grants
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
Court’s Errors in Imposing Postrelease Control Could Not Be Corrected 10 Years Later
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Police Officer Cannot Anonymously Sue Protestors
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Appeals Court Ruling Denying Speed Camera Ticket Refunds Stands
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
“No Contact” Order Does Not Deprive Parent of Right to Contest Adoption
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Court Rejects Sanction for Attorney Who Pre-Notarized Document
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Sufficient Information Provided to Reopen Appeal Claiming Ineffective Counsel
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Revised Ohio House and Senate Maps Still Unconstitutional and Must Be Re-Drawn
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Minors Cannot Be Charged in Adult Court for Crimes Rejected by Juvenile Court
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
Constitutionality of Ohio Restrictions on Picketing Debated
Proof of Insertion by Another Required for Rape Conviction
JANUARY 19, 2022
Speed-Camera Controversy Continues Long After Village’s Enforcement Ends
JANUARY 14, 2022
Congressional Map Ruled Unconstitutional
JANUARY 12, 2022