Ohio Case Commentaries

Ohio Supreme Court Defines Fair Competition in Attorney-Client Solicitation and Trade Secret Misappropriation

Date: Apr 8, 1999

Ohio Supreme Court Defines Fair Competition in Attorney-Client Solicitation and Trade Secret Misappropriation Introduction In the landmark case of Fred Siegel Co., L.P.A. et al. v. Arter Hadden et...

Affirmation of Death Penalty in State v. Coleman: Upholding Aggravated Murder Conviction

Date: Apr 1, 1999

Affirmation of Death Penalty in State of Ohio v. Coleman: Upholding Aggravated Murder Conviction Introduction The case of State of Ohio v. Coleman, decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on March 31,...

Waiver of Statutory Immunity in Negligence Claims Against Public Entities: Turner v. Central Local School District

Date: Mar 25, 1999

Waiver of Statutory Immunity in Negligence Claims Against Public Entities: Turner v. Central Local School District Introduction Turner et al., Appellants and Cross-Appellees, v. Central Local School...

Braatz v. Braatz: Supreme Court of Ohio Establishes R.C. 3109.051 as the Governing Statute for Visitation Modification

Date: Mar 25, 1999

Braatz v. Braatz: Supreme Court of Ohio Establishes R.C. 3109.051 as the Governing Statute for Visitation Modification Introduction Braatz v. Braatz, 85 Ohio St.3d 40 (1999), is a pivotal case...

Expansion of VSSR Protections to Outdoor Industrial Activities: Parks v. Industrial Commission of Ohio

Date: Mar 18, 1999

Expansion of VSSR Protections to Outdoor Industrial Activities: Parks v. Industrial Commission of Ohio Introduction THE STATE EX REL. PARKS, APPELLANT, v. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF OHIO ET AL. is a...

Supreme Court of Ohio Upholds Constitutionality of Joint Economic Development Districts

Date: Mar 11, 1999

Supreme Court of Ohio Upholds Constitutionality of Joint Economic Development Districts Introduction In Desenco Inc. et al. v. City of Akron et al., 84 Ohio St. 3d 535 (1999), the Supreme Court of...

State v. Stojetz: Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence and Clarifies Jury 'Life Qualification' Standards

Date: Feb 18, 1999

State v. Stojetz: Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence and Clarifies Jury 'Life Qualification' Standards Introduction The case of The State of Ohio v. Stojetz (84 Ohio St. 3d 452) was...

Availability of Punitive Damages in Ohio Employment Discrimination Cases Under R.C. 4112.99

Date: Feb 11, 1999

Availability of Punitive Damages in Ohio Employment Discrimination Cases Under R.C. 4112.99 Introduction Rice v. CertainTeed Corporation is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on...

Revisiting 'Prior Calculation and Design' in Aggravated Murder: Insights from THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLEE, v. GOODWIN APPELLANT

Date: Jan 21, 1999

Revisiting 'Prior Calculation and Design' in Aggravated Murder: Insights from THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLEE, v. GOODWIN APPELLANT Introduction THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLEE, v. GOODWIN APPELLANT,...

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Individual Supervisor Liability under R.C. Chapter 4112

Date: Jan 14, 1999

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Individual Supervisor Liability under R.C. Chapter 4112 Introduction In the landmark case Genaro v. Central Transport, Inc. et al., decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio...

Affirmation of Capital Conviction in State v. Getsy: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis

Date: Dec 24, 1998

Affirmation of Capital Conviction in State v. Getsy: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis Introduction In State of Ohio v. Jason A. Getsy, 84 Ohio St.3d 180 (1998), the Supreme Court of Ohio upheld the...

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Wrongful Imprisonment Claims: An Analysis of STATE EX REL. TUBBS JONES v. SUSTER

Date: Dec 3, 1998

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Wrongful Imprisonment Claims: An Analysis of STATE EX REL. TUBBS JONES v. SUSTER Introduction The case of STATE EX REL. Tubbs Jones, Pros. Atty. v. Suster, Judge, et al....

Unconscionability of Arbitration Clauses and Civil Conspiracy Liability in Consumer Finance: Insights from WILLIAMS v. AETNA FINANCE COmpany

Date: Nov 5, 1998

Unconscionability of Arbitration Clauses and Civil Conspiracy Liability in Consumer Finance: Insights from WILLIAMS v. AETNA FINANCE COmpany Introduction The case of WILLIAMS v. AETNA FINANCE...

Affirmation of Felony-Murder Rule and Death Penalty in McNeill v. State: Implications for Jury Composition and Child Witness Competency

Date: Oct 29, 1998

Affirmation of Felony-Murder Rule and Death Penalty in McNeill v. State: Implications for Jury Composition and Child Witness Competency Introduction State of Ohio v. Freddie McNeill, Jr. is a...

State of Ohio v. Raglin: Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty and Reaffirms Capital Sentencing Standards

Date: Oct 1, 1998

State of Ohio v. Raglin: Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty and Reaffirms Capital Sentencing Standards Introduction The State of Ohio v. Walter Raglin is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Retroactive Application of R.C. Chapter 2950 Upheld: State of Ohio v. Cook

Date: Oct 1, 1998

Retroactive Application of R.C. Chapter 2950 Upheld: State of Ohio v. Cook Introduction State of Ohio v. Cook is a landmark 1998 decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio. The case centered on the...

Confidentiality of Mediation Communications Affirmed in State ex rel. Schneider v. Kreiner

Date: Sep 24, 1998

Confidentiality of Mediation Communications Affirmed in State ex rel. Schneider v. Kreiner Introduction In the case of State ex rel. Schneider v. Kreiner (83 Ohio St. 3d 203), decided by the Supreme...

All Persons Search Warrants in Drug Trafficking Residences: Ohio v. Kinney

Date: Sep 3, 1998

All Persons Search Warrants in Drug Trafficking Residences: Ohio v. Kinney Introduction Ohio v. Kinney is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio on September 2, 1998. The case...

Prospective Application of S.B. 2 Sentencing Reforms Affirmed by Ohio Supreme Court

Date: Aug 20, 1998

Prospective Application of S.B. 2 Sentencing Reforms Affirmed by Ohio Supreme Court Introduction In the landmark case of State of Ohio v. Rush, Mitchell, and Toler (83 Ohio St. 3d 53), the Supreme...

Cleveland v. Cater: Establishing Exceptions to Governmental Immunity in Recreational Facility Operations

Date: Aug 20, 1998

Cleveland v. Cater: Establishing Exceptions to Governmental Immunity in Recreational Facility Operations Introduction Cater et al. v. City of Cleveland is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court...