2009
- Court Holds Failure to Serve Once-Dismissed Complaint Within One Year Results in Dismissal With Prejudice
- When One of Offender’s Convictions May Not Be Sealed, Law Does Not Allow Sealing Record of Other Offenses
- Court Rules District-Wide Exam Questions Are Exempt from Disclosure As ‘Trade Secrets’
- Attorney’s License Indefinitely Suspended
- Columbus Attorney Suspended
- Supreme Court Upholds Collection of State Commercial Activity Tax From Grocers
- Court Upholds Youngstown ‘Vicious Dog’ Ordinance
- Middletown Attorney Disbarred
- Foreclosure ‘Rescue’ Operation Cited for Unauthorized Practice of Law, Fined $50,000
- Court Holds 2006 ‘Foster’ Decision Did Not Eliminate Sentence Enhancement for Repeat Violent Offenders
- Court Affirms Award of Statutory Damages, Attorney Fees In Public Records Case
- Fremont, Dayton Attorneys Suspended
- Punitive Damages Not Available to Plaintiff Unless Compensatory Damages Also Awarded
- School Board is ‘Organization’ Barred from Recovering Legal Fees from State
- Supreme Court Suspends Hamilton Attorney
- Court Holds Law Firm Can Be Liable for Malpractice Only if One or More Attorneys Liable
- Columbus Attorney Suspended
- Court Holds Resentencing Guidelines Set in 2006 Decision Do Not Violate Offenders’ Constitutional Rights
- Supreme Court Rules Retrial, Resentencing of Former Wapakoneta Police Chief Were Improper
- Rule Bars Evidence of Oral Promises That Contradict Written Contract in Suits Under Consumer Practices Act
- Court Rules Ohio Had No Private Right of Action for Unauthorized Law Practice Prior to Passage of 2004 Law
- Lewis Center Attorney Suspended
- Robbery and Aggravated Robbery, Armed and Unarmed Assault Are ‘Allied Offenses’ That Must be Consolidated
- Court Rules Crime of Robbery is ‘Lesser Included Offense’ of Aggravated Robbery
- Plaintiff in Private Lawsuit Has No Right to Discover Confidential Medical Records of Non-Parties
- State Law Restricts Administration of Abortion Drug to FDA-Approved Gestational Limit, Delivery Protocol
- Death Penalty Upheld in Portage County Triple Murder
- Arbitration Agreement in Contract Applies to Statutory Claim for Delay in Recording Satisfaction of Debt
- Prevailing Wage Law Applies Only When Public Funds Used for Construction of ‘Public Improvement’
- Prevailing Wage Law Applies Only to Work Performed on the Site of a Public Improvement Project
- Incomplete Record of Juror Dismissal, Substitution of Alternate During Deliberations Require New Trial
- Double-Dismissal of Workers’ Comp Appeal Does Not Entitle Employer to Refund of Benefits from State
- Legal Claim That Depends on Bank Record Must be Filed Within Time Limit for Retention of That Record
- Court Upholds State Law Barring Cities from Requiring Employees to Live Within City Limits
- Court Rules Vehicle Seller Not Liable for Prior Owner’s Tampering With Odometer
- ‘Open and Obvious Hazard’ Defense Applies Whether or Not Hazard Violated Building Code
- Doctor-Patient Privilege Does Not Bar Release of Medical Records to Insurer When Patient Consents
- Court Upholds Statute of Frauds Requirement of a Signed Agreement
- Notice of Appeal of State Agency Ruling Must Identify Specific Legal or Factual Errors
- Court Rules Nursing Home’s Resident Arbitration Agreement is Enforceable
- Different Time Limit for Refiling Wrongful Death Claims Does Not Violate Plaintiff’s Due Process Rights
- A Trial Court Order Denying Political Subdivision Immunity from Liability is Final, Appealable Order
- Rocky River Attorney Disbarred
- Local Court Lacks Jurisdiction to Declare That State Highway Easement Has Been ‘Abandoned’
- Report Prepared by Attorney for Public Agency Exempt from Disclosure Under Public Records Act
- Hinckley Attorney Suspended from Practice
- When Original Sentence Is Void, Court Must Consider Motion to Withdraw Guilty Plea as Presentence Motion
- Hearsay Testimony Relating Child’s Statement Is Admissible Without Test of Child’s Competence
- Court Holds State Retention of Interest on Unclaimed Funds Violates Actual Owners’ Private Property Rights
- To Qualify as ‘Medical Claim,’ Lawsuit Must be Filed Against a Type of Care Provider Named in Statute
- Negligent ‘Operation of Vehicle’ Does Not Include School Bus Driver’s Failure to Control Conduct of Child Passenger
- Defendant Must Make Facial Showing of Transcript Error Before State Compelled to Allow Inspection of Hard Drive
- Court Upholds 10-Day Time Limit for Appealing County Revocation of Home Child Care Provider’s License
- Operation of Public Housing Authority Is ‘Governmental Function’ Covered by Sovereign Immunity Statute
- Plaintiff May Not ‘Pierce Veil’ of Corporation to Reach the Assets of Its Sister Company
- ‘Fireman’s Rule’ Does Not Immunize Contractor for Negligent Work That Causes Safety Officer Injury
- Cincinnati Attorney Suspended from Practice
- Court Rules Order Finding Insurance Coverage but Not Determining Damages Is Not ‘Final, Appealable Order’
- Domestic Courts Still Must Find ‘Substantial Change’ in Circumstances to Modify Spousal Support Order
- Supreme Court Disbars Former Fairfield County Municipal Judge, Suspends Attorney
- Court Imposes $50,000 Civil Penalty for Unauthorized Practice of Law
- Supreme Court Suspends Lakewood Attorney
- Court Issues Injunctions, Imposes Civil Penalties Against Non-Attorneys for Preparing, Selling Trusts
- When Sum of Trial Evidence Found Sufficient to Support Conviction, Defendant May be Retried
- Unsealing of Court Records Does Not Moot Newspaper’s Claims for Mandamus, Attorney Fees
- Juvenile Probation Revocation Hearing Must Meet Juv.R. 29 Requirements for ‘Adjudicatory Hearing’
- 2006 Bill Changing Workers’ Comp Appeal Process Does Not Apply Retroactively to Claim Filed in 2005
- Compelling Prostitution Charge Requires Proof That Defendant Paid or Agreed to Pay An Actual Minor
- Barberton Attorney Indefinitely Suspended from Practice
- Electronic Filing of Appeal Notice Is Valid Only Where Authorized by Local Appellate Rule
- Juvenile’s Suspended Commitment to DYS May be Reinstated After Release from Probation
- Officer Who Personally Observes Traffic Violation Has Probable Cause for Stop Outside His Jurisdiction
- Defendant Challenging Prior DUI Convictions as ‘Uncounseled’ Must Show Waivers of Counsel Were Invalid
- Court Upholds Law Admitting Drug Test Results Without Analyst Testimony Absent Defendant’s Timely Demand
- Fairborn Attorney Indefinitely Suspended