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Tuesday, June 19, 2012

2010-2288.  State ex rel. McBee v. Indus. Comm., Slip Opinion No. 2012-Ohio-2678.
Franklin App. 09AP-239, 2010-Ohio-5547.  Judgment affirmed.
O’Connor, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Donnell, Cupp, and McGee Brown, JJ., concur.
Lanzinger, J., not participating.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2012/2012-Ohio-2678.pdf

2011-0838.  State v. Mundy, Slip Opinion No. 2012-Ohio-2677.
Summit App. No. 10CA0039-M, 2011-Ohio-1207.  Certified question answered in the affirmative.  Judgment reversed and cause remanded.
O’Connor, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Donnell, Cupp, and McGee Brown, JJ., concur.
Lanzinger, J., dissents.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2012/2012-Ohio-2677.pdf

2011-1177.  State ex rel. ESPN v. Ohio State Univ., Slip Opinion No. 2012-Ohio-2690.
In Mandamus.  Writ granted in part and denied in part.  Request for attorney fees denied.
O’Connor, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Donnell, Lanzinger, Cupp, and McGee Brown, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2012/2012-Ohio-2690.pdf
Summary: Supreme Court Rules Most OSU Records Sought by ESPN In Tressel Case Protected by FERPA, Attorney-Client Privilege

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