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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

A person scrolling on a laptop.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 holding a cellphone in one hand and a credit card in the other.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

Two fists pressing down on the bare back of a person.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

A person wearing a blue plaid shirt typing on a laptop computer. Hovering above the computer are several translucent and white icons.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.

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JULY 9, 2025

Proposal Made To Clarify Who Can Receive Guardian ad Litem Reports

Someone placing documents into a large, manilla envelope.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 2, 2025

Medal of Honor Recipient Honored by Trumbull County Judges

Two men in judicial robes giving an award to a man in an Army uniformRecently, 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

An elderly person holding a wooden caneJune 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

A calendar with a green push pin on July 1Ohio 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.

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JULY 1, 2025

Lifelong Commitment to Public Service Leads Appellate Judge to Supreme Court

A man in judicial robe sitting at a wooden bench in a courtroomJudge 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

Four women standing by a projector screen holding an awardA 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

A man wearing a grey three-piece suit, white dress shirt, and red tie.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 woman wearing a light blue suit and paisley shirt.A new judge will soon take the bench of Stow Municipal Court.

MAY 14, 2025

Appellate Judge Soars From Trauma to Triumph

A male judge wearing a black judicial robe seated at a wooden bench in the courtroom of the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center.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

a gavel in a courtroomAkron Municipal Court has a new judge presiding over its OVI Court, formerly known as Active Recovery Creates Hope (ARCH) Court.

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JULY 9, 2025

Appeals court says Ohio legislative effort to block local tobacco laws unconstitutional: Columbus Dispatch
An Ohio appeals court has unanimously decided that efforts by state lawmakers to prevent city governments from regulating tobacco products are unconstitutional.

Defamation suit offers early test of Ohio’s new anti-SLAPP statute: Ohio Capital Journal
In Cambridge, Ohio attorneys have filed what may be the state’s first anti-SLAPP motion. The newly established legal procedure gives defendants a tool to dismiss frivolous lawsuits filed suppress their protected speech.

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