August 7, 2020
Ohio Supreme Court Will Review Madison Schools’ Arming Staffers Case - Dayton Daily News
State Supreme Court Stays Challenge to Frenchko Candidacy - Youngstown WFMJ-TV
Appeals Court Says East Cleveland Police Had ‘Unwritten Custom’ of Violence, Upholds $50M Verdict for Man Beaten and Locked in Storage Room - Cleveland.com
Cuyahoga County Jail Must Rehire Supervisor Fired for Using Excessive Force on Female Inmates Twice in Two Days, Appeals Court Rules - Cleveland.com
Under Investigation, Warner Takes Leave of Absence from Marion County Common Pleas Court - Marion Star
Ohio Residents in Custody for Plot to Rob, Murder Drug Dealers - Zanesville Times Recorder
Montgomery Co. Common Pleas Court Acquires Air Cleaning Systems - Dayton WKEF-TV
Judge Linda Tucci Teodosio Takes the Reins as OSBA President - Akron Legal News
As COVID-19 Cases Surge, ACLU Urges Release of Misdemeanor Offenders from Jail - Cleveland WEWS-TV
Ohio Chiropractors Ask Court to Block Limits on Contacting Injured Motorists - Courthouse News Service
2 Suits Target Ohio Voting Procedures Ahead of 2020 Election - Associated Press
Ohio Bar Exam Goes Online as California, Other States Adjust - Akron Legal News
Bill Proposed to Allow Local Health Officials to Reject Ohio’s Mask Mandate, Other State Orders - Columbus Dispatch
Online Notarization: How to Get Your Document Notarized from a Distance - Akron Legal News
Householder’s Allies Enter Not Guilty Pleas to Racketeering Charges; Ex-Speaker Searches for Attorney - Cleveland.com
The Supreme Court Is Avoiding Talking About Race - The Atlantic
August 6, 2020
Ohio Chief Justice Talks Lawyers Working at Polls - CBS This Morning
Fugitive Doctor Challenging Former Patients’ Right to Sue among Supreme Court Cases Considered This Week - Highland County Press
Panel of Retired Judges to Consider Suspension of Toledo City Council Members Charged in Federal Probe - Ohio Capital Journal
Preliminary Hearing Waived… Murder Case Bound Over to Grand Jury - Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Judge to Decide if Identification of Witness from 2018 Murder Case Will Be Allowed in Trial - Youngstown WKBN-TV
8 Teens Freed Over COVID Back in Trouble, Including One Charged in a Murder - Columbus Dispatch
Judge Refuses to Lower Bond for Man Accused of Severely Beating Woman in Youngstown - Youngstown WKBN-TV
Toledo City Council Re-Approves Tax Issues for November Ballot - Toledo Blade
Judge Denies Attempt by Columbus Bars to Block Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s Order Cutting Off Alcohol Sales at 10 P.M. - Cleveland.com
Judge: ‘Last Call in Ohio Remains at 10 P.M. - Youngstown WFMJ-TV
AG’s Office Fixes Vulnerabilities in Ohio’s Concealed-Carry System - Mahoning Matters
Art Schlichter Headed to Ohio Prison after Federal Time Ends - Columbus Dispatch
Following the Money: Householder Funds May Reach into Geauga County - Geauga County Maple Leaf
Hearing Set for 5 Indicted in $60M Ohio Bribery Probe - Associated Press
Survivors of Doctor’s Sex Abuse Object to Dismissal Filing - Youngstown WFMJ-TV
House Bill Suggests State Rainy Day Funds for ‘Eviction Crisis Response’ - Ohio Capital Journal
Former Clermont County Assistant Prosecutor Admits Trading Legal Services for Meth - Cincinnati Enquirer
Last Gasp for Lake Erie Bill of Rights? Arguments Aired via Zoom - Toledo Blade
August 5, 2020
Court to Hear Case of Juvenile Sex Offender Jurisdiction - Associated Press
Newton Falls Residents to Appeal Board Decision to Ohio Supreme Court - Youngstown WFMJ-TV
Four of Eight BG School District Territory Transfers Pass - Toledo Blade
Ohio Supreme Court Justices Are Right to Make Statewide Sentencing Database a Priority - Cleveland.com Editorial
Kent State Student Files Class Action Suit against University to Recoup Tuition and Fees - Kent WKSU Public Radio
Soto Makes Court Appearance - Putnam County Sentinel
Defendant Facing Long Prison Sentence Seeks to Withdraw Pleas - Lima News
Court Hearing Held for Lawsuit over Order Prohibiting Alcohol Sales in Ohio after 10 P.M. - Columbus WBNS-TV
Warren County Convention & Visitors Bureau Sues to Lift COVID-19 Order Blocking Tournaments at New $16M Sports Park - Cincinnati WXIX-TV
Commissioners Will Approve Domestic Relations Court Budget Increase - Medina Gazette
Dayton Water Main Break: Montgomery County Government Buildings to Reopen Wednesday - Dayton WHIO-TV
Dozens of Applications Pour in for Council Seats - Toledo WTOL-TV
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Unveils E-Warrant System, Implores Lawmakers to Pass Gun Reforms on Anniversary of Dayton Shooting - Cleveland.com
Ohio AG Review Shows Holes in Conceal-Carry Licensing - Dayton WDTN-TV
Ohio Tax Talk: Rethinking the Work-from-Home Tax - Law360 Column
Editorial: One Year after Dayton Shooting, Not Too Late to ‘Do Something!’ - Columbus Dispatch Editorial
Who Is Speaker Bob Cupp? Lawmakers Weigh in - Statehouse News Bureau
Oregon District Shooting; FBI Continues Combing through Investigation - Dayton WHIO-TV
Ohio Green Party’s Lawsuit to Regain State Recognition Shot down by Federal Appeals Court Panel - Cleveland.com
August 4, 2020
Portage County Teacher’s Sexual Imposition Case Upheld - Akron Legal News
City Urges Court Not to Reconsider Case - Youngstown Vindicator
Pandemic Has Been Costly for Lyndhurst Municipal Court - Cleveland.com
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Extends Halt on Jury Trials, Citing Recent Surge in Coronavirus Cases - Cleveland.com
Toledo Tax Hike Heads to Ballot Despite ‘No’ Vote from Sykes - Toledo Blade
In Court, Without a Jury - Youngstown Vindicator
Wadsworth Court BMV Issues Resolved - Medina Gazette
Victim of Alleged Baseball Bat Attack Testifies at Lima Trial - Lima News
Case against Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson’s Great-Grandson Will Stay in Juvenile Court, Judge Rules - Cleveland.com
Nora - Court Staff Member Relieving Stress in Others - Marion Star
Possible Eviction Crisis Looms as Toledo Council Members Eye New Legislation - Toledo WTOL-TV
Evictions Expected to Rise as Federal Unemployment Expires - Spectrum News
Sixth Circuit: COVID-19 Restrictions Don’t Affect Ballot-Access Requirements - Courthouse News Service
Ohio Lawmakers Threaten Subpoena if They Don’t Get Answers on Medicaid Spending Report - Columbus Dispatch
August 3, 2020
Merit Decision: Court Nixes Noncitizen’s Attempt to Withdraw Guilty Pleas; Faces Deportation after Living in U.S. Since 1986. State v. Bozso - Legally Speaking Ohio
Noncriminal Violations of Community Control Can Lead to Extended Prison Sentences - Highland County Press
Attorney Seeks Dismissal of Sex Charges due to OSP’s ‘Ridiculously Long’ Investigation - Lima News
AG’s Office Files Complaint against Steubenville Man - Steubenville Herald-Star
Group of Local Bars, Restaurants to Challenge State’s Early Closure Order - Columbus WCBE Public Radio
Ohio Awards Second Round of Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding - Eaton Register-Herald
Technology Upgrades to Courts Are Here to Stay, Officials Say - Akron Beacon Journal
Help Wanted: Poll Workers - Ohio Capital Journal
Proper Legal Documents Can Help Heirs Avoid Probate Court - Ironton Tribune Column
Changes Coming to Sandusky County Prosecutor’s Office - Fremont News-Messenger
Dayton Shooting, One Year Later: Bills in Ohio to Curb Gun Violence Go Nowhere - Columbus Dispatch
The Next 400: Critics Say the Cash Bail System Penalizes the Poor - Cleveland WOIO-TV
Five Myths about Felony Disenfranchisement - Anchorage (AK) Daily News
Judge Dismisses Parts of Case against Cincinnati City Officials - Cincinnati WCPO-TV
A Supreme Court Divided Cannot Stand. John Roberts Must Step up or Step off - Newsweek Opinion
July 31, 2020
Court Is Encouraging Lawyers to Work Polls - Ashtabula Star Beacon
The 12th District Court of Appeals During COVID-19 - Clermont Sun
Prosecutors Argue for Second Death Penalty Trial in Reagan Tokes Murder Case - Columbus WSYX-TV
Ravenna Attorney Charged with Making a False Report to Kent Police - Ravenna Record-Courier
I-Team: Nurse Charged for Violating Health Orders after Testing Positive for COVID-19 - Cleveland WJW-TV
Akron Father Files Suit against Chinese Drug Supplier over Son’s Fentanyl Overdose Death - Cleveland.com
Socially Distanced Jury Trials to Resume Monday in Hamilton County - Cincinnati WXIX-TV
Dayton Court Wants to Help Renters with New Policy - Dayton WYSO Radio
Ohio’s Proposed 10 p.m. Alcohol Last Call Could Be Beginning of Court Battles - Columbus WCMH-TV
Bob Cupp Selected as Next Ohio House Speaker - Cleveland.com
Women File Lawsuit against Tim Braun in Federal Court - Fremont News-Messenger
Former Port Clinton Doctor Challenges Bond Amount, Restrictions for Medical Practice - Toledo Blade
Ruling Forthcoming in Landmark Lake Erie Algae Case - Toledo Blade
Part of Cincinnati Police Captain’s Retaliation Lawsuit Can Proceed against City Officials, Federal Judge Rules - Cincinnati WXIX-TV
Butler County Apartments Part of $475K Housing Discrimination Settlement - Hamilton Journal-News
Confirmation Hearing for Dayton Federal Magistrate Begins - Dayton Daily News
July 30, 2020
100 Former Patients of Fugitive Doctor Await Ohio Supreme Court Ruling - Cincinnati Enquirer
Retired Judge Commission Formed to Consider Suspensions of Toledo City Councilmen - Toledo Blade
First Court Appearance Wednesday for Man Accused in Paige Johnson’s 2010 Disappearance, Death - Cincinnati WLWT-TV
Judge Will Hear Former Summit Sheriff Lieutenant’s Discrimination Claim - Akron Beacon Journal
Phil Garcia Gets 18 Years on Sex Charges - Ashtabula Star Beacon
Electric Customers Launch Class Action Lawsuit against FirstEnergy - Akron Beacon Journal
Jury Trials to Resume in Hamilton County Beginning Monday - Cincinnati Enquirer
Summit County Common Pleas Court Extends Coronavirus Protections, Suspends Most Trials for Another Month - Cleveland.com
Local Jurors Difficult to Find During Pandemic - Marion Star
Blip in Wadsworth Court’s Software Puts Drivers on Wrong Course - Akron Beacon Journal
Sheriff’s Office Conducts Sweep for People Who Skipped Court Dates - Sidney Daily News
Speaker Larry Householder Indicted in Federal Bribery Case - Columbus Dispatch
Federal Appeals Court to Decide Whether Columbus Police Officer Has Immunity for Pepper Spray Use - Columbus Dispatch
Toledo Federal Magistrate Judge Appears for Nomination Hearing - Toledo Blade
July 29, 2020
‘Cranky’ Jury Just Wanted to Leave and Never Come Back; Regret Not Enough for New Trial - Legal Newsline
Conviction Not Required to Pursue Civil Lawsuit Based on Criminal Acts - Highland County Press
County Seeks Death Warrant for Sean Carter - Warren Tribune Chronicle
Prosecutors Still Fighting Residency Issue - Youngstown Vindicator
Lima Attorney Could Face Sanctions from Disciplinary Board - Lima News
Appeals Court Upholds Keith Blumensaadt Guilty Plea - Port Clinton News Herald
‘Just a Monster’: Mother Addresses Son’s Killer as He’s Sentenced for Warren Murder - Youngstown WKBN-TV
Macedonia Man Found Incompetent to Stand Trial for Stabbing His Parents, Killing His Dad - Cleveland WOIO-TV
Lima Shooting Suspect Says Rights Were Violated - Lima News
Judge Halts Columbus Early Closing for Bars and Restaurants - Columbus Dispatch
Judge Blocks Ordinance Forcing Columbus Bars, Restaurants to Close at 10 P.M. - Columbus WBNS-TV
Local Prosecutors Have a Duty to Study Their Actions for Possible Prosecution Bias - Cleveland.com Opinion Column
Bail Funds Fight to End Cash-Bail System in Ohio, U.S. - Kent State-Ohio News Connection Collaboration
First Online Bar Exam Marred by Tech Problems - Law.com
Ashland Health Officials Want Restaurant Case Heard in Federal Court - Cleveland WJW-TV
“Defendant Shall Not Attend Protests”: In Portland, Getting out of Jail Requires Relinquishing Constitutional Rights - ProPublica
Sixth Circuit Hears Challenge to Class in Massive Opioid Case - Courthouse News Service
How Brett Kavanaugh Tried to Sidestep Abortion and Trump Financial Docs Cases - CNN
July 28, 2020
What’s on Their Minds: Community Control as Birth Control: Can a Community Control Condition Restrict Procreation? State of Ohio v. London Chapman - Legally Speaking Ohio
Lima Attorney Could Face Discipline for Allegedly Fabricating a Document - Lima Hometown Stations
Father-Son Attorneys Suspended for Trial Antics, Disparaging Judge on Facebook - Akron Legal News
Ohio Attorneys Can Receive ‘Continuing Legal Education’ Credit for Working Polls on Election Day - Cleveland WJW-TV
Ohio Calls on Lawyers to Work Polls, Get Education Credits - Dayton Daily News
Prosecutor Seeks Execution Date in Farmington Murder, Rape Case - Youngstown WFMJ-TV
Supreme Court Offers Eviction Guidance for State Courts amid Pandemic - Highland County Press
Suspension Proceedings Move Forward for Indicted Toledo City Council Members - Highland County Press
9th District Issues Partial Reversal in Juvenile Rape, Murder Case - Akron Legal News
Jack Petsche to Appeal His Removal from Brecksville City Council Seat - Cleveland.com
Juveniles Arraigned as Adults in Lima Courtroom - Lima News
Shareholder Personally Sues FirstEnergy Executives for Company’s Alleged Role in Political Scandal - Akron Beacon Journal
Gary Johnson Voluntarily Suspends Council Seat amid Bribery Probe - Toledo Blade
Online Bar Exams Come with Face Scans, Discrimination Concerns - Bloomberg Law
May Judges “Participate in Marches, Demonstrations, Vigils, [and] Protests”? - Reason.com
Laws Should Be Made by Legislature - Hillsboro Times-Gazette Opinion Column
Inmates Used Bedsheet Tents as COVID-19 Shields in Crowded Pickaway Prison - Site of Country’s Deadliest Prison Outbreak - Spectrum News
FirstEnergy Customer Files Potential Class-Action Lawsuit Seeking Refund of Rate Hike due to ‘Ill-Gotten Gains’ of House Bill 6 - Cleveland.com
Prosecutors Oppose Warren Drug Trafficker’s Request for Prison Release amid Virus Concerns - Youngstown WKBN-TV
Appeals Court Bashes Predictive Policing and the Judge Who Argued People in High Crime Areas Want Fewer Rights - TechDirt.com
Anger, Leaks and Tensions at the Supreme Court during the LGBTQ Rights Case - CNN
July 27, 2020
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence for Killer of 3 Women - Associated Press
Court Program Encourages Lawyers to Staff Polls in November - Associated Press
Ohio Supreme Court Issues More than $725K in Civil Justice Grants - Highland County Press
Local Organizations Receive 125K from State Civil Justice Grant Program - Dayton Daily News
Imprisoned Dayton Restaurant Owner Eva Christian Wins Appeal for Early Release - Dayton Daily News
Jury’s out on Trials - Warren Tribune Chronicle
Court’s Work through Trying Times - Youngstown Vindicator
New Policies and Technology Allow Court System to Keep up with Cases During Pandemic - Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
Restart for Home Visits to Domestic Violence Offenders - Columbus Dispatch
ONU Law Grad Appointed to Court of Appeals - Ada Icon
Parma Heights Mayor’s Court Announces Pandemic-Related Warrant Absolution Program - Cleveland.com
Cupp’s Name in the Mix to Be Speaker of the Ohio House - Lima Hometown Stations
Ohio Judge Rules Health Departments Cannot Suspend Restaurant Licenses over Face Mask Violations - Cleveland Scene
Lawyer for Lobbyist Said HB6 Efforts Detailed in Federal Racketeering Case Were Reviewed by Counsel - Cleveland.com
Federal Investigators Seek Records for Nuclear Bills Introduced Before Larry Householder Became Ohio House Speakery - Cleveland.com
Discovery Tours Vice President Charged with Embezzling $600,000, Forcing Ohio School Trip Cancellations - Cleveland.com
How We Can Equip Our Future Lawyers to Confront Injustice - Law360 Column
Bar Exam Puts Iowa Graduates in an Impossible Scenario - Des Moines Register
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