AUGUST 7, 2026
Village Must Submit Data Center Referendum to County Board of Elections
The village of Ashville must submit a referendum petition to the board of elections seeking a public vote on the village’s tentative agreement to cooperate in the construction of two data centers and an accompanying natural-gas power-generating facility, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
AUGUST 6, 2026
Featured Decision: Nonworking Headlight Justified Stop That Led to Drug Discovery
The latest Featured Decision video reports on the Supreme Court of Ohio’s decision that found a police officer may extend a lawfully initiated traffic stop to investigate the status of a driver’s license even after the reason for initiating the stop is dispelled.
JULY 30, 2026
Featured Decision: City Can Appeal Preliminary Injunction of Gun Laws
The Supreme Court of Ohio’s ruling that the city of Columbus can appeal a trial court’s order temporarily blocking two gun-related local laws from taking effect is the latest Featured Decision video.
JULY 28, 2026
Supreme Court to Review Whether Federal Law Preempts State’s Flavored E-Cigarette Lawsuit
The case is one of eight to be heard by the Court during next week’s oral arguments
The Ohio attorney general is asking the Supreme Court of Ohio to allow the state to pursue a lawsuit alleging the illegal sale of flavored electronic cigarettes in Delaware County. Two lower courts dismissed the case. They agreed with the smoke-and-vape shop that the issue falls under federal law, preempting attempts by Ohio to sue in state courts.
JULY 27, 2026
Making the Case: Puberty-Blocking Medication Ban and Criminal Charge Reductions Considered
In the latest edition of “Making the Case,” the Supreme Court of Ohio considers whether an Ohio law regarding the prescribing of puberty-blocking medications and sex hormones to minors is constitutional. The Supreme Court also hears a county prosecutor’s appeal of a trial judge’s decision to lower a domestic violence charge from a third-degree to a fourth-degree felony.
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.
JUNE 26, 2026
Legal Legacy: Human Cannonball Fought for His Right of Publicity And Won
On June 28, 1977, the Supreme Court of the United States provided a landmark ruling in an Ohio case about a stuntman’s right to protect the commercial use of his identity. This is known as the right of publicity.
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 11, 2026
Seats of Justice: Delaware County
The Delaware County Domestic Relations Court has received international recognition for its commitment to helping families navigate separation or divorce with dignity, respect, and hope.
Law Schools, State Legal Groups to Expand Legal Assistance for Rural Northwest Ohio
A new initiative has debuted to deliver more legal help directly to rural communities in northwest Ohio and build a stronger pipeline of attorneys committed to serving them.
AUGUST 10, 2026
Delaware County Court’s Co-Parent Coaching Program Honored With International Award
The Delaware County Domestic Relations Court has received international recognition for its commitment to helping families navigate separation or divorce with dignity, respect, and hope.
AUGUST 4, 2026
From Trial to Supreme Court, Students Experience Role of Judges
Interactive game allows players to discover how their decisions impact a court case.
As part of its America 250 celebration, the Supreme Court of Ohio has created an interactive game that allows students to experience what it’s like to be a judge at each level of Ohio’s court system.
AUGUST 3, 2026
Supreme Court Opens Its Doors for Free Evening Tours
Celebrate America 250 with a behind-the-scenes tour of Ohio's highest court
The Supreme Court of Ohio will welcome the public for free after-hours tours of the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center this September as part of the Ohio History Connection's Ohio Open Doors program. This year's tours carry special significance, aligning with the America 250 celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding.
JULY 31, 2026
Supreme Court Offers July Bar Exam in Four Locations for the First Time
More than 1,000 candidates sat for the July examination across the state
In its continuing effort to make the application and examination process more efficient, convenient and less costly for aspiring attorneys, the Supreme Court of Ohio offered the Ohio Bar Examination in four locations across the state on July 28 and 29.
AUGUST 11, 2026
Ohio Supreme Court rules on potential vote on two data centers and natural gas plant: The Statehouse News Bureau
The battle over a data center in a small town south of Columbus will go on. A unanimous Ohio Supreme Court ordered the village of Ashville to submit to elections officials petitions for a ballot issue this fall on a data center and a natural gas plant to power it.
Ohio Supreme Court sides with Ashville residents trying to overturn data center agreement: WOSU
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Ashville Fiscal Officer April Grube could not refuse to certify a petition submitted by opponents of a data center project.