Immunity of Public Children Services Employees in Child Abuse Cases: O'Toole v. Denihan Introduction The Supreme Court of Ohio, in the landmark case of O'Toole v. Denihan et al., addressed the...
Jurisdictional Boundaries under Vexatious Litigator Statutes: Insights from State Ex Rel. Sapp et al. v. Franklin County Court of Appeals Introduction State Ex Rel. Sapp et al. v. Franklin County...
Trial Court Authority to Impose Consecutive Sentences Across Separate Proceedings Affirmed Introduction In the landmark case State of Ohio v. Bates, the Supreme Court of Ohio addressed a pivotal...
Extending Speedy Trial Timeframes to Subsequent Charges Arising from the Same Facts: Analysis of State of Ohio v. Blackburn Introduction State of Ohio v. Blackburn, 118 Ohio St.3d 163 (2008),...
Ohio Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Public Access to Foster Caregiver Information Under Public Records Act Introduction In the landmark case State ex rel. Cincinnati Enquirer v. Jones-Kelley,...
Clarifying the Merger Doctrine for Controlled Substance Offenses: STATE v. CABRALES Introduction In State of Ohio v. Cabrales (2008), the Supreme Court of Ohio addressed the complex issue of whether...
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Expert Testimony on Mental Retardation in Death Penalty Case: STATE v. WHITE Introduction The case of The State of Ohio v. White involves Clifton White III's appeal against...
Interest Rate Imposed via Invoices Do Not Constitute a Written Contract: Minster Farmers Cooperative Exchange Co. v. Meyer Introduction The Supreme Court of Ohio, in the landmark case Minster Farmers...
Resentence Authority in Ohio: Ensuring Mandatory Postrelease Control in Criminal Sentencing Introduction The case of State of Ohio v. Simpkins (2008 Ohio 1236) addresses a critical issue in Ohio's...
Actual Malice Required to Overcome Qualified Privilege in Defamation Cases Involving Third-Party Statements Introduction In the landmark case of Jackson v. City of Columbus, 117 Ohio St.3d 328...
Standard of Review for Arbitration Clause's Unconscionability: Insights from Taylor Building Corp. v. Benfield (2008) Introduction The case of Taylor Building Corporation of America, Appellant, v....
Jail-Time Credit Applied to All Concurrent Sentences: Ohio Supreme Court Sets New Precedent Introduction In The State of Ohio v. Fugate, 117 Ohio St. 3d 261 (2008), the Supreme Court of Ohio...
Subject-Matter Jurisdiction under UCCJEA Cannot Be Waived: Rosen v. Celebrezze Introduction Rosen v. Celebrezze, 117 Ohio St.3d 241 (2008), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio that...
Recasting Civil Rule 60(B) Motions as Postconviction Relief in Ohio Criminal Cases: A New Precedent Introduction The case of The State of Ohio v. Larry M. Schlee, decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio...
Memorized Client Lists as Trade Secrets: Insights from Al Minor Associates, Inc. v. Martin Introduction Al Minor Associates, Inc. v. Martin is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on...
Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies Plea Acceptance Requirements for Petty Misdemeanors under Crim. R. 11(E) Introduction In The State of Ohio v. Jones, 116 Ohio St.3d 211 (2007), the Supreme Court of Ohio...
Appealability of Prima Facie Findings in Asbestos Litigation: Sinnott v. Aqua-Chem, Inc. Introduction The case Sinnott et al. v. Aqua-Chem, Inc., et al., decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on...
State v. Muttart: Establishing New Standards in Criminal Procedure Introduction In the landmark case of State of Ohio v. Muttart, decided on October 11, 2007, the Supreme Court of Ohio addressed...
Affirmation of Death Sentence in State v. Mundt: Ineffective Assistance Claims Rejected Introduction The Supreme Court of Ohio, in the case of The State of Ohio v. Frederick A. Mundt (115 Ohio St. 3d...
Impermissible Collateral Attacks on Valid Judgments: Ohio Pyro v. Ohio Department of Commerce Introduction The case of Ohio Pyro, Inc., et al. v. Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of State Fire...