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Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009

2006-0294 and 2006-0298.  State v. Crager, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-4760.
Marion App. No. 9-04-54, 164 Ohio App.3d 816, 2005-Ohio-6868.  On remand from the Supreme Court of the United States.  Sua sponte, judgment of the trial court vacated, and cause remanded to the trial court.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-4760.pdf

2008-0748.  State ex rel. Perrea v. Cincinnati Pub. Schools, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-4762.
In Mandamus.  Writ denied.
Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Moyer, C.J., and O'Connor, J., concur in part and dissent in part.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-4762.pdf
Summary: Court Rules District-Wide Exam Questions Are Exempt from Disclosure As ‘Trade Secrets’

2009-0458.  Disciplinary Counsel v. Yeager, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-4761.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 06-067.  Martha V. Yeager, Attorney Registration No. 0041536, is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in Ohio.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-4761.pdf
Summary: Attorney’s License Indefinitely Suspended

2009-0466.  Columbus Bar Assn. v. Kizer, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-4763.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 08-007.  Tanya Johnston Kizer, Attorney Registration No. 0073402, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for 18 months commencing September 17, 2008.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-4763.pdf
Summary: Columbus Attorney Suspended

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2008-2018. Ohio Grocers Assn. v. Levin, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-4872.
Franklin App. No. 07AP-813, 178 Ohio App.3d 145, 2008-Ohio-4420. Judgment reversed.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J., dissents.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-4872.pdf
Summary: Supreme Court Upholds Collection of State Commercial Activity Tax From Grocers

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