Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010
2009-0897. State v. Fischer, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-6238.
Summit App. No. 24406, 181 Ohio App.3d 758, 2009-Ohio-1491. Judgment of the court of appeals affirmed.
Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Lanzinger, J., dissents.
Brown, C.J., not participating.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-6238.pdf
Summary: Court Modifies Earlier Ruling on Resentencing When Required Postrelease Control Not Properly Imposed
2009-1547. Ohio Consumers’ Counsel v. Pub. Util. Comm., Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-6239.
Public Utilities Commission, Nos. 07-1080-GA-AIR and 07-1081-GA-ALT. Orders affirmed.
Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Brown, C.J., dissents.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-6239.pdf
Summary: Supreme Court Affirms PUCO Approval of Change in Vectren Transmission Rate Formula
2010-0806. Disciplinary Counsel v. Ricketts, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-6240.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 09-017. Richard Todd Ricketts, Attorney Registration No. 0033538, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for six months, stayed on condition.
Pfeifer, Jones, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Brown, C.J., dissents and would publicly reprimand the respondent.
Larry A. Jones Sr., J., of the Eighth Appellate District, sitting for Lundberg Stratton, J.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-6240.pdf
2010-0851. Disciplinary Counsel v. Pullins, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-6241.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 09-022. Scott Allan Pullins, Attorney Registration No. 0076809, is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in Ohio.
Brown, 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-6241.pdf
Summary: Court Indefinitely Suspends Law License of Mt. Vernon Attorney
2010-1495. Disciplinary Counsel v. Foreclosure Alternatives, Inc., Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-6257.
On Final Report by the Board on the Unauthorized Practice of Law, No. UPL 09-05. Foreclosure Alternatives, Inc., Kert Alexakis, and Lance Baker a.k.a. Lance Trester are permanently enjoined from acts constituting the practice of law in Ohio, and civil penalties are imposed.
Brown, 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-6257.pdf
Summary: Foreclosure Negotiation Firm, Employees Cited for Unauthorized Practice of Law, Fined $20,000
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