2010
- Defendant Asserting Battered Woman Defense Is Subject to Exam by State's Expert, But Trial Testimony Limited
- Court Clarifies Application of 'Inferred Intent' Doctrine to Intentional Acts Exclusion in Insurance Policy
- Courts Must Consider Defendant's Conduct in Determining Whether Crimes are 'Allied Offenses'
- 2009 U.S. Supreme Court Decision Does Not Require Ohio to Follow Former Consecutive Sentencing Law
- Supreme Court Upholds as Constitutional State Law Displacing Local Gun-Control Ordinances
- Default Mental State of Recklessness Does Not Apply Unless No Mens Rea Stated in Section Defining Crime
- Trial Court Order Acquitting Ross on Rape Count, Death Specification Was Nonappealable 'Final Verdict'
- Time Limit for Prosecuting Fraud-Related Crime 'Tolled' While Criminal Act Remains Undiscovered
- Driver of Chartered Bus Is Insured Under 'Hired Vehicle' Clause in College's Insurance Policy
- Ohio Law Imposing Sales Tax on Satellite TV But Not on Cable Does Not Violate U.S. Commerce Clause
- Denial of Summary Judgment Based on Federal Qualified Immunity Is 'Final Appealable Order'
- Court Modifies Earlier Ruling on Resentencing When Required Postrelease Control Not Properly Imposed
- Supreme Court Affirms PUCO Approval of Change in Vectren Transmission Rate Formula
- Court Indefinitely Suspends Law License of Mt. Vernon Attorney
- Foreclosure Negotiation Firm, Employees Cited for Unauthorized Practice of Law, Fined $20,000
- Diverting Tobacco Use Prevention Fund Proceeds for Other Uses Not a Violation of Ohio Constitution
- Court Disbars Gallipolis Attorney, Suspends Two Others
- Court Enjoins Loveland Man From Unauthorized Law Practice, Imposes $60,000 Civil Penalty
- Court Rules Officers of Community Schools Are 'Public Officials,' Can be Personally Liable for Lost Public Funds
- Akron Attorney Indefinitely Suspended
- Intent to Use Item to Violate Federal Law Qualifies as Intent to Use 'Criminally' Under Ohio Statute
- Court Upholds Most of Medical Board's Redactions from Requested Public Records
- Court Orders Power Siting Board to Review, Rule On Environmental Impact of Butler County Coke Ovens
- Court Rules 'Negotiated Plea' to Lesser Charge Barred Homicide Prosecution When Crime Victim Later Died
- Court Disbars, Suspends Attorneys
- Court May Not Add Restitution to Criminal Sentence by Means of a 'Nunc pro Tunc' Journal Entry
- Education Department Ruling That Organization Is Not 'Education Oriented' Is Subject to Judicial Appeal
- Reversal of Conviction Based on Improperly Admitted Spousal Testimony Requires 'Plain Error' Analysis
- In Farm Land Detachment Action, Court Must Consider Tax Paid Under Current Agricultural Use Valuation
- Xenia, Cleveland Attorneys Suspended
- Supreme Court Orders New Trial In Springfield Death Penalty Case
- Laws Requiring Termination of School Employee for Pre-Employment Conviction Upheld as Constitutional
- Court Holds Dialysis Clinic Does Not Qualify for 'Charitable Use' Property Tax Exemption
- Supreme Court Rules Wrongful Imprisonment Claims May Not Originate in Ohio Court of Claims
- Ten Dollar Limit on Skill Game Prizes Does Not Violate Equal Protection Clauses of U.S., Ohio Constitutions
- Private Property Leased For Profit to School Does Not Qualify for 'Public Schoolhouse' Tax Exemption
- State Must Prove That Presence of Alternate Juror During Deliberations Did Not Prejudice Defendant
- Insurance Company Liquidation Statute Does Not Authorize Interest to Preferred Claimants, Creditors
- Toledo Attorney Disbarred
- Court Recognizes Common Law 'Self Protection' Exception to Statutory Attorney-Client Privilege
- Carryover of Prior-Year Tax Board Ruling Does Not Trump Auditor's Sexennial Reappraisal of Property
- Supreme Court Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Different Tax Rates for Large, Small Rental Properties
- Warren Attorney Suspended
- In Capital Cases, 'Final Order' Consists of Both Judgment of Conviction and Sentencing Opinion
- Columbus Attorney Suspended
- Disappointed Bidder on Public Works Project May Recover Bid Preparation Costs Under Certain Conditions
- Supreme Court Suspends Licenses of West Chester Attorney, Former Ravenna Judge
- Defendant May Plead Guilty to Amended Indictment That Changes Identity of Crime
- Flight to Avoid Prosecution Stops Running of Legal Time Limit for Prosecuting All Crimes by Defendant
- Columbus, West Chester Attorneys Indefinitely Suspended from Practice
- Court Rules Alleged Sex Abuse Victim Entitled to Redacted Copies of Police Records from Investigation
- Adoption of Child by Non-Relative Legal Custodian Is Not Exempt from Pre-Adoption Placement Requirements
- Van Wert Municipal Judge Suspended
- Court Rules Police Not Required to Convert Records Submitted on File Cards to Other Format
- When Multiple Policies Cover Loss, Targeted Insurer May Have Claim for Contribution from Nontargeted Insurers
- Denial of Maternity Leave Based on Minimum Service Requirement Is Not Direct Evidence of Sex Discrimination
- Court Clarifies When ‘Hearsay’ Evidence of Child’s Statements to Child Advocacy Interviewer Is Admissible
- Court Holds Loss of Revenue Is Sufficient Cause to Deny Transfer of Property to Different School District
- Columbus Attorney Suspended
- Ohio Court Can Assert Personal Jurisdiction over Nonresident Defendant in Internet Defamation Case
- Law Bars Tort Claim Based on ‘Take Home’ Exposure to Asbestos from Workplace
- Involuntary Commitment Process for Defendants Found Not Competent to Stand Trial Is Civil in Nature
- Calculation of Temporary Total Disability Compensation Can Include Wages from Second Job
- Major Drug Offender Penalty May Be Imposed if Substance Offered for Sale Never Recovered
- Criminal Trial in Absentia Against Corporation Cannot Proceed in Municipal Court
- Criminal Complaint ‘Filed’ When Deposited With Clerk
- Civil Rule Prohibits Using Placeholder Names When Defendant is Known in Case
- Fremont Attorney Indefinitely Suspended
- Court Rules Appeal of Sex Offender Classification is a Criminal Matter
- Lewis Center Attorney Indefinitely Suspended
- Willoughby Attorney Indefinitely Suspended
- Court Rules Nurse Does Not Hold ‘Position of Trust’ That Would Bar Her From Intervention Program
- 12-Year Time Limit for Filing Child Sexual Abuse Suits Does Not Stop Running Based on Repressed Memories
- Columbus Attorney Indefinitely Suspended
- Public Policy Does Not Bar Defendant’s Insurance Policy from Covering Plaintiff’s Attorney Fees
- Prior DNA Test Not ‘Definitive’ If New Testing Method Can Detect Information Old Test Could Not
- Court Rules Collateral Source Statute Does Not Bar Evidence of Write Offs on Plaintiff’s Medical Bills
- Cincinnati Attorney Indefinitely Suspended
- ‘Political Subdivision’ Immunity Applies When Public Officeholder Sued In His/Her Official Capacity
- Youngstown Attorney’s License Indefinitely Suspended
- Indictment Charging Child Endangerment as Third-Degree Felony May Be Amended to Include Serious Physical Harm Element
- Court Rules Commissioners Abused Discretion in Rejecting Low Bid for Ballpark Painting Contract
- Supreme Court Affirms Death Penalty in Akron Murder Case
- Supreme Court Upholds 2005 Legislation Limiting Workplace Intentional Tort Lawsuits
- Retailer Not Entitled to Reduction in Taxable Value of Goods Based on Markdown Allowances From Suppliers
- Community Notification Exception Applies to Sex Offenders Notified of Status After Jan. 1, 2008
- Columbus Attorney’s License Suspended Indefinitely
- State May Not Make Direct or Derivative Use of Public Employee’s Compelled Statement in Criminal Action
- Hearing-Impaired Juror Should Have Been Excused in Case Where Audio Recording Was Key Evidence
- Akron Attorney Indefinitely Suspended from Practice
- Statutory Penalties for Employer’s Violation of ‘Prevailing Wage’ Statute are Mandatory
- Court Imposes $20,000 Civil Penalty on Title Agent for Unauthorized Practice of Law
- Denial of Discretionary Bindover of Juvenile for Adult Trial is Not Final Order That State has Right to Appeal
- Cleveland Judge Receives Stayed License Suspension
- Columbus Attorney's License Suspended Indefinitely
- Galena Attorney Suspended
- Supreme Court Rules Prosecutor’s Conduct Did Not Violate Disciplinary Rules
- Conviction for Escape Does Not Require State to Show Postrelease Control Was Orally Announced at Sentencing
- Expert’s Testimony Without Viewing U.S. Trademark Register Insufficient to Support Counterfeiting Conviction
- Mason Attorney Suspended
- ‘Public Duty Rule’ Does Not Apply When Suit Against Public Employee Claims Wanton or Reckless Conduct
- Township Trustees Are Not ‘Party’ With Legal Standing to File Mandamus Action Challenging Annexation
- Attorney’s Conduct Did Not Violate Disciplinary Rule
- Shaker Heights Attorney Indefinitely Suspended
- Court Rules Felonious Assault, Attempted Murder Are ‘Allied Offenses’ Subject to Single Sentence
- Court Agrees With AG’s Reading of Law Banning Electronic Transmission of Pornography to Minors