JULY 28, 2025
Third District: Customer Takes Dealership’s Name After It Took Her Car
A Lima, Ohio, car dealership seized a buyer’s car. She, in turn, seized the dealership’s name.
JULY 23, 2025
Council Candidate Removed From Ballot for Failing To Meet Residency Requirement
The Supreme Court of Ohio today directed the removal of a candidate for Whitehall City Council from the November general-election ballot because she did not meet the city’s two-year residency requirement for council candidates.
JULY 16, 2025
“Making the Case:” Video Series Continues to Spotlight Pivotal Cases
“Making the Case” gives you a front-row seat to the Supreme Court of Ohio during oral arguments. Experience the pivotal cases and captivating dialogue between the justices and litigants that lead to decisions from the highest court in the state.
JULY 10, 2025
Seller Not Required To List Working Sewer Line on Property Disclosure Form
The existence of a working sewer line is not a “material defect” that must be disclosed by the seller when negotiating the sale of a property, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
JULY 9, 2025
Attorney Suspended for Neglecting Case, Lying to Judge
The Supreme Court of Ohio today suspended a Pickerington attorney for two years, with six months stayed, for taking money from three clients, not performing work, lying to a judge, and masquerading as an assistant to relay false information to his clients.
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.
JULY 24, 2025
School’s Right To Prohibit Offensive Clothing Upheld
Nicholas Boroff, a senior at Van Wert High School, arrived at school on Aug. 29, 1997, wearing a Marilyn Manson band T-shirt. On the front, there was an image of a three-faced Jesus with the phrase, “See No Truth, Hear No Truth, Speak No Truth.”
JULY 22, 2025
Local Courts Required To Adopt Plan for Reporting Information to Law Enforcement
The Supreme Court of Ohio has approved a rule requiring courts to adopt a local rule and a written compliance plan to ensure that specific information – fingerprints, case dispositions, mental health adjudications, protection orders, and certain traffic convictions – is reported into law enforcement databases.
JULY 21, 2025
Technology Helps Court in Lawrence County Deliver Timely Transcripts
When court reporter Tina Riedel receives a request for a transcript of a Lawrence County Common Pleas Court proceeding, she relies on a suite of technology to assemble the document.
JULY 17, 2025
Supreme Court of Ohio Establishes Advisory Committee to Review Law School Accreditation Process
The Supreme Court of Ohio has announced the creation of an advisory committee to evaluate and review the accreditation process for Ohio’s law schools.
JULY 15, 2025
Franklin County Municipal Judge Tackles Effective Justice for Young Adults
Shortly after taking the bench in January 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic gave Judge Jessica D’Varga time to contemplate how she would make an impact in her new role.
JULY 14, 2025
Attorneys Donate Thousands of Hours Weekly To Help With Legal Issues
Ohio attorneys donated on average 1,656 hours of their time every week to advise low-income individuals on their legal needs in 2024, according to a report from the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation (OAJF).
JULY 11, 2025
Seats of Justice: Lawrence County
The next stop on the journey through Ohio’s county courthouses takes viewers to the southernmost part of the state along the Ohio River—Lawrence County!
JULY 9, 2025
Proposal Made To Clarify Who Can Receive Guardian ad Litem Reports
The Supreme Court of Ohio is accepting public comments on proposed rule changes that would make clear who can receive a written report submitted by a guardian ad litem (GAL).
JULY 28, 2025
With Nearly Three Decades on Bench, Eighth District Judge Hears Case at Supreme Court
Judge Mary J. Boyle of the Eighth District Court of Appeals has had many accomplishments over the past 29 years as a judge.
JULY 23, 2025
Tenth District Jurist Brings Diverse Background to Supreme Court Bench
Judge David Leland has made an impact in the world of law and politics for over 50 years in many different capacities. He currently serves as a judge on the Tenth District Court of Appeals – a position he’s held since 2023.
JULY 10, 2025
Celebrating the Northwest Ordinance and Its Legacy
What does a 238-year-old document have to do with justice in Ohio today? More than you might think.July 13, 1787, marks a pivotal day in American history. On this date, the Confederation Congress adopted the Northwest Ordinance, a bold charter for governance that not only shaped the legal foundation of Ohio but continues to inspire our commitment to justice today.
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.
JULY 28, 2025
Ohio Supreme Court boots Whitehall council candidate from ballot: Columbus Dispatch
The Ohio Supreme Court has thrown a Whitehall City Council candidate off the November ballot, saying she does not meet the residency requirements to run.
Former Columbus police officer Adam Coy sentenced to life in prison for murder of Andre Hill: Columbus Dispatch
Nearly nine months after becoming the first Columbus police officer convicted of murder in an on-duty death, a judge sentenced Adam Coy to life in prison.
