JUNE 21, 2018
Ohio Supreme Court Says State Can Withhold Funds to Cities with Red Light Cameras – Columbus Wosu Radio
Cuyahoga County Judge Recuses Herself From Newburgh Heights Mayor's Libel Case Against TV Station – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Judge Missed Opportunity to Send Strong Message: Editorial – Canton Repository
State Spends $4 Million on New Prison Buses Outfitted with Boosted Security – Chillicothe Gazette
Ross County Prosecutor's Office Seeks New Home After 400 Percent Rent Hike – Chillicothe Gazette
Ex-Lucas Co. Title Office Clerk Sentenced for Stealing Nearly $175,000 – Toledo Blade
Cleveland Man to be Released From Jail After DNA Clears Him of Rape – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Judy Malinowski Case: Judge Suggests Parties Consider Plea Deal in Death-Penalty Trial – Columbus Dispatch
Ohio House Passes Reagan Tokes Act – Toledo Blade
Reagan Tokes Act Passes Ohio House – Columbus Wcmh-Tv
Environmental Group Claims ODNR Illegally Withholding Records – Columbus Dispatch
Sen. Sherrod Brown Drafts Bill to Overturn Ohio Voter Roll Purging Upheld by Supreme Court – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Columbus to Introduce New Panhandling Legislation After US Supreme Court Ruling – Columbus Dispatch
Trumbull Commissioners to Put Jail Medical Services Out to Bid – Youngstown Vindicator
Woman Indicted Killing of 9-Year-Old Alexandrea 'Sissy' Thompson – Cincinnati Enquirer
Supreme Court Rules For States in Online Sales Tax Case – Associated Press
Man In ‘Making A Murderer’ Asks High Court to Take His Case – Associated Press
A Guy Who Stole Phones From Radioshack Could Be the Next Face of Digital Privacy – Forbes
JUNE 20, 2018
Ohio Supreme Court Strikes Down Order Blocking Traffic Camera Law – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Financial Penalties on Camera Cities – Toledo Blade
Clermont County Opts Out of Plan to Reduce Prison Population Due to Jail Overcrowding – Cincinnati WCPO TV
Reagan Tokes Act Expected to Receive Vote on House Floor Today – Columbus WCMH-TV
Man Accused of Killing Columbus Woman Refuses to Appear in Court – Columbus WCMH-TV
Cincinnati Law Firm Wins Conspiracy Case With $3 Billion on the Line – Cincinnati Business Courier
New Ads Warn, ‘Don’t Live in Denial, Ohio; Talk to Your Kids About Opioids’ – Columbus Dispatch
Community Event on Opioid Abuse Designed to Help Save Lives in Linden – Columbus Dispatch
Study: Opioid Epidemic Lowers Life Expectancy in Ohio – New Philadelphia Times Reporter
Troopers Seize $7,000 Worth of Marijuana During Traffic Stop – Toledo Blade
JUNE 19, 2018
US Supreme Court Won’t Hear Kevin Keith’s Request for a New Trial – Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum
What’s on Their Minds: How Far Can the Unmistakable Smell of Pot Take a Traffic Stop and Auto Search? State of Ohio v. Edwin A. Vega. – Legally Speaking Ohio
Oxford Coal Appealing Denial of Road Variance to Higher Court – Athens Messenger
DNA Clears Long Imprisoned Man of Cleveland Heights Rape, New Trial Sought – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Judge Rules on Motions in Bogle Case – Sandusky Register
Story Remembered as Advocate, Friend – Pomeroy Daily Sentinel
Steven Story Obituary – Pomeroy Daily Sentinel
Judge V. Paul Timko, Sr. Obituary – Elyria Chronicle Telegram
Judge Cook Is Helping Toledo – Toledo Blade Letter to the Editor
Recovering Drug Users Finding a High Rate of Success with a Warren County Program – Cincinnati WCPO-TV
Probate/Juvenile Court Updates Annual Report – Cambridge Daily Jeffersonian
Part of Clark County Pleas Court Clerk’s Office Set to Close for 3 Days – Springfield News-Sun
Bickerton Far Outspent Pike in Judge Race – Salem News
New Sheriff's Office Unit Aims to Address Mental Health Issues – Columbus WCMH-TV
Trump Will Soon Get to Pick a New Federal Judge for Cincinnati – Cincinnati Enquirer
JUNE 18, 2018
Case of Travis Soto Heading to the Ohio Supreme Court – Lima Hometown Stations
Audits Reveal Conservative Spending in New Miami – Hamilton Journal-News
Appeals Court Hears Snapchat Rape Case in Fremont Session – Fremont News-Messenger
Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Nurse’s Wrongful-Termination Lawsuit – Toledo Blade
9th District Appellate Court Reverses Goodyear Asbestos Case – Akron Legal News
Warren County Judge Takes Away Boy’s Phone, Games in School-Threat Case – Dayton WHIO-TV
Lorain County Charter Issue Faces Protest – Elyria Chronicle Telegram
Lucas Co. Courts Aim to Keep Pace with Parental Termination Appeals – Toledo Blade
Veterans Honor Court Plays Needed and Productive Role – Youngstown Vindicator Editorial
Even Temper, Sound Decisions Propel Judge Elizabeth Gill to Top Judicial Rating – Columbus Dispatch
The Mahoning County Judicial Primary Winner Raised About Half as Much Money as His Opponent – Youngstown Vindicator
Ohio Lawmakers Should Send Driver’s-License-Suspension Reforms to Gov. Kasich’s Desk ASAP – Cleveland Plain Dealer Editorial
Critical Self-Defense Issue Uniting Prosecutors, Public Defender Against “Stand Your Ground” Bill – Statehouse News Bureau
Plagued by Problems, Ohio’s Child Support System Is Set for Sweeping Reforms. Here’s What Would Change. – Dayton Daily News
Local Attorneys Win Key FLSA 6th Circuit Appeal – Akron Legal News
Study: Reduced Criminal Penalties Contributed to More Thefts – Associated Press
JUNE 15, 2018
Supreme Court Sets Execution Date for Man Who Killed Warren Couple – Associated Press
Wind Farm Opponents, County Commissioners in Champaign County Seek New Hearing – Springfield News-Sun
Juror Says He Never Heard Details of Convicted Ohio Killer’s Tough Childhood – Associated Press
WALLACE TRIAL | Jurors Tell Judge They Can’t Reach Verdict – Youngstown Vindicator
Judge Puts Toledo Lead Law on Hold – Toledo Blade
Judge Stucki Elected to Post in International Association – Canton Repository
Regional News Briefs, June 15: Fairlawn Lawyer Thomas G. Knoll Is 2018 Polsky Award Recipient – Akron Beacon Journal
Summit County Bailiff Retires After Serving Three Judges in 29 Years; Jill Coleman Called an Innovator – Akron Beacon Journal
Free Seminar to Address Problems Facing Elderly and Disabled – Massillon Independent
Lawyer Isn’t Immoral for Defending Client – Columbus Dispatch Letter to the Editor
Appeals Court Considers Woman’s Challenge to Life Sentence – Associated Press
Judge Considers Public Access to Data About Opioid Shipments – Associated Press
JUNE 14, 2018
Bobblehead Battle: Reds Take Case to Ohio Supreme Court – Cincinnati WLWT-TV
Bobblehead Case Goes Before Ohio Supreme Court – Advertising Specialty Institute
Ohio’s Top Court Hears Arguments on Promotions Tax Dispute – Associated Press
Supreme Court to Hear Appeal in Soto Case – Putnam County Sentinel
Ballot Effort Against Green’s Nexus Pipeline Settlement Derailed. City Says Referendum Petitions Invalid – Akron Beacon Journal
Judge Krichbaum Honored by the Ohio Supreme Court – Akron Legal News
Victim’s Family Supports Decision Not to Seek Death Penalty for Man Accused of Killing UA Student in Pizza Shop Robbery – Akron Beacon Journal
Parole Board to Hear Former Juror’s Death Sentence Regrets – Associated Press
Judge Upholds Green Zoning Appeals Board’s Decision Against Massillon Road Retail Development – Akron Beacon Journal
Maumee Judge Implements Changes to Curb Court’s Deficit – Toledo Blade
In Ohio, It’s Difficult to Confiscate Guns from Violent People – Columbus WOSU Public Radio
Federal Judge Encourages, Doesn’t Order, Cooperation over Sewer District – Cincinnati WVXU Public Radio
Legal Aid’s Spring Appeal Is Coming to a Close - Make an Impact! – Akron Legal News
Michigan Lawyer with PTSD, Brain Injury Aces Bar First Try – Detroit Legal News
On the Field and in Court, a Successful Life: Alan Page Shares Insights at Crosby Event – Brainerd (MN) Dispatch
How America Got Hooked on a Deadly Drug – Kaiser Health News
Gangs Embrace Social Media with Often Deadly Results – Associated Press
JUNE 13, 2018
City Not Liable for Accident Caused by Shrubs Blocking View of Stop Sign – Akron Legal News
Girard Animal Cruelty Case Goes Before Ohio Supreme Court Today – Youngstown WFMJ-TV
Ohio’s Top Court to Hear Arguments on Promotions Tax Dispute – Associated Press
Merit Decision: State-Employed Social Worker Need Not Mirandize Alleged Perpetrator During Jail Interview. State v. Jackson. – Legally Speaking Ohio
Local District Cites Race as Reason Some Want to Leave Schools – Dayton Daily News
Damschroder Column: Shine a Light on Shadowy Investments with State Funds – Fremont News Messenger Column
Jon Heavey Filed to Run as an Independent for Governor, but Will Probably Be Kept off the Ballot Again – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Infante Files Appeal; Prosecutors Make Argument – Warren Tribune Chronicle
Veterans’ “Honor Court” Sees First Pair of Program Graduates – Youngstown Vindicator
Local Lawmakers Want to Remove Spousal Exceptions from Sex Crimes – Columbus Daily Reporter
Judge Asked to Demand Action from EPA on Lake Erie – Sandusky Register
Deters to City: Prosecutors Must Review Kyle Plush Investigation Documents Before Public Release – Cincinnati Enquirer
What Constitutional and Election Law Professors Are Saying About the Supreme Court’s Ohio Voter Purge Ruling – Pacific Standard
JUNE 12, 2018
Court to Hear Case of Ohio Man Who Killed 88-Year-Old Woman – Associated Press
Appeals Court Hears Snapchat Rape Case in Fremont Session – Fremont News Messenger
9th District Rejects Woman’s Claim that Husband’s Asphyxiation Death Was Suicide – Akron Legal News
Accused Heartless Felons Member Charged in Four Fatal Shootings to Begin Trial with Tight Security – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Special Prosecutor: Seriousness of Offenses Should Prevent Infante from Prison Release – Youngstown Vindicator
Crew Cuts: PSV, MLS File Brief in Appeal of Judge’s Order – Columbus Dispatch
Called to Connect – Ohio State Alumni Magazine
Opioids, Justice & Mercy: Courts Are on the Front Lines of a Lethal Crisis – ABA Journal
Justice Insider: McIntosh, Gill Top Judges in Columbus Bar Association Ratings – Columbus Dispatch
Even Bad Guys Are Guaranteed Due Process – Columbus Dispatch Letter to the Editor
Prison Does Not Solve Substance Abuse Issues – Canton Repository Letter to the Editor
Ohio Farm Bureau Defends Property Rights – Delaware Gazette
Girard Seeks Dismissal of Speed Camera Suit – Warren Tribune Chronicle
Ohio Bar Association Recognizes Court’s ‘68 Stop-and-Frisk Ruling – Associated Press
Commission Named for Judicial Vacancy – Portsmouth Daily Times
JUNE 11, 2018
Parma Heights Installs New Traffic Photo Enforcement Systems – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Appeal on CCNO Ruling – Bryan Times
Cleveland Clinic Akron General Accuses Summa ER Provider of ‘Unfair’ Competitive Actions – Akron Beacon Journal
Jury Issues Awards in ESC Case – Ironton Tribune
Belmont County Judges Weigh in on Mich. Rhetoric Case – Wheeling (WV) Intelligencer
Ohio’s Voter Purge System Upheld by U.S. Supreme Court – Columbus Dispatch
New Philadelphia Considers Creating Victim Advocates Position – New Philadelphia Times Reporter
Adults Should Not Have to Be Taught How to Dress for Court – Toledo Blade Letter to the Editor
Court Is No Day at the Beach – Marietta Times Editorial
Legal-Ease: Change in Dower Law Would Change Ohio Life – Lima News Guest Column
Local Retailers Await Court Ruling – Warren Tribune Chronicle
Justice Sotomayor Writing Book on Kids with ‘Challenges’ – Associated Press
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