The Court will not reopen the appeal of a man sentenced to death for the murder of a Hamilton County girl whose body was found in Indiana. The Court will not reopen the appeal of a man sentenced to death for the murder of a Hamilton County girl whose body …
The Supreme Court of Ohio today ruled the Ohio Department of Taxation did not base the tax rate for the clearing of wooded areas of agricultural lands on any data or evidence and must recalculate the tax rates based on reliable data and evidence. In a …
The Supreme Court of Ohio will not halt the November general election for Butler County auditor and will not restore the former auditor to office. In a 6-1 decision, the Supreme Court today rejected a request from Roger Reynolds to allow him to fulfill the …
Court rules jury verdict form is properly completed if it includes a Revised Code section that cites the penalty for a crime. Court rules jury verdict form is properly completed if it includes a Revised Code section that cites the penalty for a crime. When …
The Supreme Court of Ohio today immediately removed Stow Municipal Court Judge Kim Hoover from office and suspended him from the practice of law for 18 months, with six months stayed, for the tactics he used to collect fines and fees. Based on 16 criminal …
Two Cleveland law firms could not agree on the wording of a settlement ordered by the Supreme Court of Ohio. That quarrel led to a hearing in Columbus and an additional $2,600 payment to a lawyer for preparing for and attending the meeting. In a 5-2 per …
The Supreme Court of Ohio today suspended a Cuyahoga County attorney for two years, with 18 months stayed, based partly on his felony conviction for using his client’s settlement funds to pay his own expenses. In a per curiam opinion, the Supreme Court …
Six of eight contested provisions in ballot language for a proposed state constitutional amendment to alter the drawing of legislative and congressional districts can remain as is, while two must be revised, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today. In a 4-3 …
Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy On September 17, 2024, Americans will mark the 247th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution. We celebrate this day to remind …
A business can sue fake reviewers for negative online reviews, an Ohio appeals court ruled. A business can sue fake reviewers for negative online reviews, an Ohio appeals court ruled. More than 60 fake reviews posted from Ohio on a Texas law firm’s online …
Court of Claims approved a $275,000 settlement for a boxer's death. Court of Claims approved a $275,000 settlement for a boxer's death. In December 2015, a 19-year-old boxer died from head injuries he suffered in his professional debut in …
The Court ruled that Lucas County residents will not vote on a zoning referendum because an inaccurate map of the area to be rezoned was submitted. The Court ruled that Lucas County residents will not vote on a zoning referendum because an inaccurate map …
The Court ruled the testimony of an ex-federal prosecutor cannot be excluded from a trial because the prosecutor did not have his former employer’s permission to testify. The Court ruled the testimony of an ex-federal prosecutor cannot be excluded from a …
The Court ruled that in a civil lawsuit, only the jurors who find a person acted negligently can vote to determine if that person is at fault for causing the plaintiff’s injuries. The Court ruled that in a civil lawsuit, only the jurors who find a person …
The Supreme Court of Ohio today refused to order an independent candidate for a state House seat in northeast Ohio to be placed on the Nov. 5 general election ballot, finding he fell short of the required number of petition signatures. In a divided per …
Court permits school district to challenge apartment complex’s property tax value despite a change in state law limiting tax valuation appeals. Court permits school district to challenge apartment complex’s property tax value despite a change in state law …
The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today that the Lakota Local Schools Board of Education must publicly release a letter on behalf of the former school superintendent that allegedly threatened a lawsuit. In a per curiam opinion, the Supreme Court found a “ …
Marion Correctional Institution inmate Prince Charles Cotten Sr. Marion Correctional Institution inmate Prince Charles Cotten Sr. The Supreme Court of Ohio today upheld a life sentence for a man convicted of killing a police officer. Prince Charles Cotten …
The Supreme Court of Ohio today rejected a real estate developer’s request to block a magistrate's order aimed at collecting a $1.5 million judgment. The case concerns a contentious effort to redevelop a downtown Cincinnati property. In a unanimous per …
The Court ruled that utility regulators could not grant themselves a time extension to decide whether to approve wind farm applications. The Court ruled that utility regulators could not grant themselves a time extension to decide whether to approve wind …
