FEBRUARY 24, 2026
PUCO Must Recalculate $1.44 Million Penalty Assessed to Power Supplier
The Supreme Court of Ohio today upheld a ban on a supplier of electricity and natural gas from doing business in the state, following several consumer complaints. However, a proposed $1.44 million penalty against the company must be recalculated.
FEBRUARY 19, 2026
Court Disallows Class-Action Lawsuit for Mortgage Violations During Pandemic
A Hamilton County man is entitled to a $250 payment from his mortgage lender for the company’s failure to report within 90 days that the mortgage had been paid off, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today. However, a class-action lawsuit by others experiencing the same issue during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic cannot proceed.
Suspension Extended for Former Law Director Convicted of Third OVI
The Supreme Court of Ohio today extended the suspension of the former Bucyrus city law director after he was convicted of drunken driving while already under suspension for alcohol-related misconduct.
FEBRUARY 18, 2026
Court Upholds Drug and Alcohol Restrictions for Theft Offender
A trial judge could prohibit a Geauga County woman from using drugs or alcohol and from entering bars as part of her sentence for misdemeanor theft, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
FEBRUARY 17, 2026
Court Lifts Some Media Restrictions on FirstEnergy Executives’ Criminal Trial
The Supreme Court of Ohio blocked a judge's orders limiting media access in the criminal trial of two former FirstEnergy executives.
Disbarred Attorney Ordered to Pay $30,000 Penalty for Practicing Law
The Supreme Court of Ohio today ordered a disbarred attorney to pay a $30,000 penalty and stop practicing law.
FEBRUARY 3, 2026
Supreme Court Takes Up Prison Term for Crash Killing Firefighter, Property Restrictions
The Court will hear eight cases during oral arguments next week.
Two cases — one involving the prison sentence for causing a fatal crash and the other a city’s restriction on housing — are among those the Supreme Court of Ohio will consider during oral arguments next week.
FEBRUARY 20, 2026
Board of Professional Conduct Files Disciplinary Case Reports and Recommendations
The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct has filed five case reports with the Supreme Court of Ohio. Four reports recommend the imposition of disciplinary sanctions against Ohio attorneys, and one report recommends the reinstatement of a previously suspended attorney.
FEBRUARY 12, 2026
Supreme Court Black History Month Event Highlights Trailblazers, Inspires Future Leaders
The Supreme Court of Ohio celebrated “A Century of Black History Commemorations” during its annual Black History Month Program.
FEBRUARY 11, 2026
Seats of Justice: Hardin County Courthouse
The next stop on the tour of Ohio’s county courthouses takes viewers to central Ohio in Hardin County.
Supreme Court Asks Ohio Attorneys to Report Pro Bono Service
Ohio attorneys are being asked to take part in a statewide effort to learn more about the legal services they donate to people in need.
FEBRUARY 5, 2026
Teens Test Their Constitutional Knowledge at Ohio Statehouse
Testing their knowledge of the U.S. and Ohio constitutions, high school students from across the state recently competed in the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution state competition at the Ohio Statehouse.
FEBRUARY 4, 2026
More Data About Ohio Court Cases Accessible in Expanded Dashboards
New features improve transparency, simplify navigation, and provide deeper insights into caseload trends.
Interactive dashboards that produce visual data on cases and caseloads from courts across the state have been enhanced by the Supreme Court of Ohio
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Van Wert Prosecutor Transitions to New Role on Bench
A new judge is joining the Van Wert Court of Common Pleas in the probate and juvenile division. Eva J. Yarger, of Van Wert, assumes office on Feb. 17.
JANUARY 23, 2025
New Judges Receive Training and Tools Needed to Take the Bench
Ohio’s newest judges are starting the new year with the tools and knowledge needed to take the bench
FEBRUARY 24, 2026
Day of Dialogue: Ohio Supreme Court justices discuss liberty, order, civility and separation of powers: BG Independent News
Two Ohio Supreme Court justices weighed in last week on the delicate balance between liberty and order, the need for separation of powers, and the lack of collegiality between increasingly polarized parties.Bowling Green State University’s Day of Dialogue on Thursday featured Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy and Justice Jennifer Brunner, who spoke about judicial leadership on America’s 250th anniversary.
Ohio Supreme Court kills Quicken Loans class action over pandemic recording delay: Mortgage Professional America
Ohio's highest court just killed a class action against Quicken Loans over a 22-day mortgage recording delay during the pandemic.
