JULY 2, 2025
Medal of Honor Recipient Honored by Trumbull County Judges
Recently, Trumbull County judges gathered to honor Medal of Honor Recipient, Kenneth J. David, for his remarkable service during the Vietnam War.
JULY 1, 2025
Conduct Board Announces July Disciplinary Hearings
The following is the schedule of disciplinary cases set for hearing before the Ohio Board of Professional Conduct in July, including one case involving a former judge. All hearings take place before a three-member panel of the Board, are open to the public, and begin at 10 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
JUNE 30, 2025
Supreme Court Offers Elder Abuse Prevention Resources to Attorneys
June is recognized internationally as World Elder Abuse Awareness Month. According to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), local agencies receive over 100 adult protective services referrals each day.
JUNE 30, 2025
Attorney Registration Opens On July 1
Ohio attorneys can get a jump on registering for the next two-year period when registration opens on July 1. By rule, Ohio attorneys must register with the Supreme Court of Ohio’s Attorney Services Section on or before the first day of September in each odd-numbered year.
JUNE 27, 2025
Protections for Human Cannonball’s Right of Publicity
In Aug. 1972, Hugo Zacchini was preparing to shoot himself out of an air-compressed cannon for his act at the Geauga County Fair in Burton, Ohio.
JUNE 23, 2025
Therapy Dog Making ‘Pawsitive’ Impact on Portage County Juvenile Court
The Portage County Juvenile Court recently added a new member to its substance use specialized docket—Ravioli, a three-year-old golden doodle.
JULY 8, 2025
Eighth District: Cleveland Schools Not Responsible for Student’s Suicide
Cleveland city schools is not legally responsible for the death of an 11-year-old student whose family attributed his suicide to the use of a school-issued device, the Eighth District Court of Appeals ruled.
JULY 2, 2025
Warrant Not Required To Obtain Single Location Point From Suspect’s Cellphone App
A person voluntarily inputting information into an online marketplace phone app has no reasonable expectation of privacy in that information, meaning that law enforcement does not need a search warrant from a magistrate to get such information, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
JULY 1, 2025
Tenth District: License of Alleged Graduate From Suspicious Massage Therapy School Revoked
An Ohio appeals court found the state properly revoked the license of a massage therapist, who insisted she was trained at a defunct California school despite not being able to describe the school, the city where it was located, or identify any of the instructors of classes she claimed to have taken.
JUNE 18, 2025
Food Service Provider Not Entitled to Tax Refund
The Supreme Court of Ohio today rejected a commercial activity tax (CAT) refund sought by Aramark Corporation, finding it was not the agent of the businesses and organizations hiring the company to provide food services.
Clerk of Court Cannot Block Online Access to Older Eviction Records
The Hamilton County Clerk of Courts cannot defy a judicial order by eliminating remote access to online court records of older, residential eviction cases, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
JUNE 17, 2025
Supreme Court: Shooter Wants Sentence Vacated Because Judge Misstated Self-Defense Law
DeMarco Gowdy has a story to tell about acting in self-defense during a fight in a McDonald’s parking lot. The problem, explains a Hamilton County trial judge, is that Gowdy’s story doesn’t match the restaurant’s parking lot surveillance video.
Board of Elections Must Release Emails Related to Contested Commissioner’s Race
The Montgomery County Board of Elections must release two emails related to the contested placement of a county commissioner candidate on the 2024 primary election ballot, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
Appeal of Natural Gas Rate Increase Can Continue
The Supreme Court of Ohio today ruled the state’s utility consumer advocate can challenge the 2023 approval of Duke Energy of Ohio’s natural gas rate plan for the Cincinnati area.
JULY 1, 2025
Lifelong Commitment to Public Service Leads Appellate Judge to Supreme Court
Judge Robert J. Patton of the Eleventh District Court of Appeals expressed excitement and honor ahead of his appearance on the Supreme Court of Ohio.
JUNE 25, 2025
Ohio Veterans Docket Recognized Nationally as Model Program
A specialized docket program certified by the Supreme Court of Ohio is receiving national recognition for its work with veterans.
JUNE 4, 2025
New Judge Appointed to Cuyahoga County Common Pleas
An attorney from Solon will soon fill a vacant seat on the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court.
MAY 29, 2025
Curtin Appointed to Stow Municipal Court
A new judge will soon take the bench of Stow Municipal Court.
MAY 14, 2025
Appellate Judge Soars From Trauma to Triumph
Judge Michael John Ryan of the Eighth District Court of Appeals has been preparing all his professional life for the opportunity to sit on the Supreme Court of Ohio. Many who grew up like Judge Ryan might find themselves seated on the other side of the bench, yet his unrivaled work ethic allowed him to beat the odds.
MAY 9, 2025
Akron Specialized Docket Focuses on Participants with Multiple OVI Convictions
Akron Municipal Court has a new judge presiding over its OVI Court, formerly known as Active Recovery Creates Hope (ARCH) Court.
JULY 7, 2025
Ohio civil rights group rules that ex-employee can sue LifeWise for discrimination: WCMH
The Ohio Civil Rights Council closed its investigation into LifeWise Academy, granting a former employee the right to sue.
Trumbull County Auditor files brief justifying appeal in Bazetta Township missing funds case: WFMJ
Nearly one month after appealing Judge Sarah Kovoor's ruling in a case regarding missing taxpayer funds from Bazetta Township, Trumbull County Auditor Martha Yoder has now filed a brief explaining the reason for the appeal.