Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010
2008-2497. State ex rel. Goodwin v. Indus. Comm., Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-166.
Franklin App. No. 08AP-90, 2008-Ohio-5971. Judgment affirmed.
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/0/2010/2010-Ohio-166.pdf
2009-0014. Estate of Graves v. Circleville, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-168.
Ross App. No. 06CA2900, 179 Ohio App.3d 479, 2008-Ohio-6052. Judgment of the court of appeals affirmed, and cause remanded to the trial court.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J., concurs separately.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-168.pdf
Summary: ‘Public Duty Rule’ Does Not Apply When Suit Against Public Employee Claims Wanton or Reckless Conduct
2009-0186. State ex rel. Butler Twp. Bd. of Trustees v. Montgomery Cty. Bd. of Commrs., Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-169.
Montgomery App. No. 22664, 2008-Ohio-6542. Judgment of the court of appeals affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, O'Connor, O'Donnell, and Lanzinger, JJ., concur.
Lundberg Stratton and Cupp, JJ., dissent.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-169.pdf
Summary: Township Trustees Are Not ‘Party’ With Legal Standing to File Mandamus Action Challenging Annexation
2009-1171. Toledo Bar Assn. v. Rust, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-170.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 08-026. The complaint against John G. Rust, Attorney Registration No. 0000098, is dismissed.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Lanzinger, J., dissents and would impose a stayed six-month suspension.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-170.pdf
Summary: Attorney’s Conduct Did Not Violate Disciplinary Rule
2009-1500. Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Kaplan, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-167.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 08-068. William Kaplan, Attorney Registration No. 0030108, 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/0/2010/2010-Ohio-167.pdf
Summary: Shaker Heights Attorney Indefinitely Suspended
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