OCTOBER 27, 2026
Juvenile Court’s Disputes With Union Must Go to Arbitration
Disputes regarding the two collective bargaining agreements between the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court’s Juvenile Division and its union employees must go to arbitration, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
OCTOBER 26, 2026
In the latest edition of “Making the Case,” the Supreme Court of Ohio hears a woman’s challenge to her arrest for obstructing official business when she resisted police attempts to enforce an emergency hospitalization order. The Supreme Court also considers a class-action lawsuit challenging Gov. Mike DeWine’s authority to withdraw the state from a pandemic-era program that paid an additional $300 per week in unemployment benefits to unemployed workers.
OCTOBER 22, 2026
Appellate Court Improperly Reversed Trial Court’s Rejection of Proposed Class-Action Lawsuit
A Lorain County trial court did not make an error by considering all the requirements for class certification when it rejected a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging the city of Lorain was charging unlawful rates and fees for water and sewer services, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
OCTOBER 21, 2026
Woman Defying Emergency Mental Health Commitment Can Be Charged With Obstruction
A Hamilton County woman who resisted police attempts to carry out an involuntary mental health commitment can be charged with obstruction of official business even if she did not commit an illegal act, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
OCTOBER 20, 2026
Village Can Reject Data Center Construction Application After Moratorium Imposed
The village of Lordstown does not have to consider a proposed data center’s request for a site-plan review that was submitted days before the village imposed a moratorium on data centers, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
OCTOBER 15, 2026
Featured Decision: Court Upholds Prison Sentence for Former Teacher Convicted of Sex Offenses
The latest Featured Decision video features the Supreme Court of Ohio decision to uphold the nearly 30-year prison sentence imposed on a former high-school teacher who groomed two 17-year-old students to engage in sexual activity with him and threatened their expulsion if they reported him.
Saving Statute Allowed Investor to File Lawsuit for Third Time
The Ohio saving statute does not limit how many times a lawsuit may be refiled, provided the statute’s requirements are satisfied, 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.
OCTOBER 16, 2026
Legal Legacy: How an Orange Vest Became a Constitutional Issue
On a November day in 1994, Joas Bontrager and his brother, members of the Old Order Amish faith, were hunting deer on family farmland during gun season. Ohio law requires gun hunters to wear bright orange clothing for public safety reasons. However, Bontrager chose not to wear the orange vest as it conflicted with their religious beliefs, which included avoiding brightly colored clothing. Bontrager was cited for violating the regulation, launching a case that questioned whether the state could mandate the wearing of hunter-orange clothing if it conflicts with someone’s religious principles.
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 23, 2026
Supreme Court Celebrates Volunteers Who Welcome Visitors
Volunteers spend many days throughout the year welcoming visitors to the Supreme Court of Ohio. At the annual volunteer luncheon, it was their turn to receive the welcome. This month, the 18 Supreme Court volunteer docents who greet thousands of visitors each year to the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center enjoyed an afternoon that recognized their time and service.
OCTOBER 22, 2026
Updated Online Catalog Makes Legal Research Easier
Since 1987, the Law Library at the Supreme Court of Ohio has produced an electronic catalog of their materials and resources. Last month, the library updated the page for people to easily view its interactive online catalog.
OCTOBER 21, 2026
Seats of Justice: Medina County
A recent ceremony celebrating 15 new graduates of a specialized docket in Franklin County Municipal Court showcased their stories and the crucial support from the court treatment teams.
Human Trafficking Survivors Honored as Graduates of Court Specialized Docket
A recent ceremony celebrating 15 new graduates of a specialized docket in Franklin County Municipal Court showcased their stories and the crucial support from the court treatment teams.
OCTOBER 20, 2026
Lawyers’ Fund Helps Clients Recover Losses Caused by Dishonest Attorneys
The organization’s staff is available to speak about services provided to public
Clients trust their attorneys to safeguard their money, property, and legal interests. And the vast majority of attorneys carry out those duties with integrity and professionalism. However, in the rare instance that an Ohio attorney acts dishonestly and causes a financial loss, help is available.
OCTOBER 19, 2026
83 Attorneys Sanctioned for CLE Noncompliance
The Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education has sanctioned 83 attorneys for failing to comply with continuing legal education (CLE) requirements.
Strengthening Ohio’s Indigent Defense System
A November event at the Supreme Court of Ohio will delve into successes and future strategies
For individuals accused of a crime who can’t afford an attorney, Ohio courts are tasked with appointing counsel to represent them. Representation can be provided by public defenders or by appointed private attorneys. Courts, counties, and appointed counsel share the responsibility for ensuring that the state’s assigned counsel system functions effectively while facing ongoing challenges such as funding, support, and attorney availability.
OCTOBER 27, 2026
Ohio Supreme Court rules against Lorain water customers in class-action dispute: Cleveland.com
The Ohio Supreme Court has sided with the City of Lorain in a dispute over whether water and sewer customers who claim they were overcharged can pursue a class-action lawsuit against the city
Ohio Supreme Court: appellate court improperly reversed trial court decision in class-action suit: Gongwer
The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that a trial court in Lorain County rigorously analyzed the requirements for class certification in a case alleging illegal water rates.