Ohio Case Commentaries

Implied Consent and License Suspension: Analysis of Cline v. Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles

Date: Jul 11, 1991

Implied Consent and License Suspension: Analysis of Cline v. Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Introduction Cline v. Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, 61 Ohio St. 3d 93 (1991), is a pivotal case adjudicated...

Clarifying Workers' Compensation: MTD Products v. Robatin Overrules the 'Special Hazard' Exception in Ohio

Date: Jul 4, 1991

Clarifying Workers' Compensation: MTD Products v. Robatin Overrules the 'Special Hazard' Exception in Ohio Introduction MTD Products, Inc. v. Robatin et al., adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio...

Ohio Supreme Court Limits Death Penalty Sentencing Based on Residual Doubt in Watson v. State

Date: Jun 20, 1991

Ohio Supreme Court Limits Death Penalty Sentencing Based on Residual Doubt in Watson v. State Introduction Watson v. State (61 Ohio St.3d 1, 1991) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio...

Entitlement to Public Defender Representation in Postconviction Proceedings: Ohio v. Crowder

Date: Jun 13, 1991

Entitlement to Public Defender Representation in Postconviction Proceedings: Ohio v. Crowder Introduction State of Ohio v. Crowder, 60 Ohio St. 3d 151 (1991), is a pivotal case in Ohio's criminal law...

YORK v. OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL: State Liability for Willful Misconduct in High-Speed Pursuits

Date: Jun 13, 1991

State Liability for Willful Misconduct in High-Speed Pursuits: The York v. Ohio State Highway Patrol Decision Introduction YORK, ADMINISTRATRIX, APPELLEE, v. OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL, APPELLANT is a...

Elek v. Huntington National Bank: Establishing Concurrent Jurisdiction for Disability Discrimination Claims

Date: Jun 13, 1991

Elek v. Huntington National Bank: Establishing Concurrent Jurisdiction for Disability Discrimination Claims 1. Introduction Elek v. Huntington National Bank is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Qualified Privilege in Defamation Cases: Clarifying "Actual Malice" in Jacobs v. Frank

Date: Jun 6, 1991

Qualified Privilege in Defamation Cases: Clarifying "Actual Malice" in Jacobs v. Frank Introduction Jacobs v. Frank is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio in 1991. The case revolves...

Upholding Trial Court Discretion in Pleading Amendments: Insights from Wilmington Steel Products v. Cleveland Electric

Date: Jun 6, 1991

Upholding Trial Court Discretion in Pleading Amendments: Insights from Wilmington Steel Products, Inc. v. Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company Introduction The case of Wilmington Steel Products,...

State Liability for False Imprisonment Under Title 42 U.S.C. § 1983: Bennett v. Ohio Dept. of Rehabilitation and Correction

Date: Jun 6, 1991

State Liability for False Imprisonment Under Title 42 U.S.C. § 1983: Bennett v. Ohio Dept. of Rehabilitation and Correction Introduction Bennett v. Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction et...

Receivership Powers in Environmental Contempt Cases: Analyzing State v. Gibbs

Date: May 30, 1991

Receivership Powers in Environmental Contempt Cases: Analyzing State v. Gibbs Introduction The case State v. Gibbs et al., adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio on May 29, 1991, serves as a...

Supreme Court of Ohio Establishes Right to Appeal Adverse Rulings on Breathalyzer Suppression Motions Despite No Contest Pleas

Date: May 16, 1991

Supreme Court of Ohio Establishes Right to Appeal Adverse Rulings on Breathalyzer Suppression Motions Despite No Contest Pleas Introduction In the landmark case City of Defiance v. Kretz, decided on...

Limits of Arbitrator Authority in Collective Bargaining Agreements: Ohio Supreme Court Sets Precedent

Date: May 16, 1991

Limits of Arbitrator Authority in Collective Bargaining Agreements: Ohio Supreme Court Sets Precedent Introduction The case Ohio Office of Collective Bargaining, Appellee, v. Ohio Civil Service...

Exclusive Jurisdiction of R.C. Chapter 4117 in Public-Sector Labor Disputes: Franklin County Law Enforcement Association v. FOP

Date: May 16, 1991

Exclusive Jurisdiction of R.C. Chapter 4117 in Public-Sector Labor Disputes: Franklin County Law Enforcement Association v. FOP Introduction The case of Franklin County Law Enforcement Association et...

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Selective Service Compliance Requirements for State University Students

Date: May 2, 1991

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Selective Service Compliance Requirements for State University Students Introduction The case of Klepper v. Ohio Board of Regents, 59 Ohio St. 3d 131 (1991), presents a...

Establishing Intent in Employer's Intentional Tort Claims: Insights from Fyffe v. Jeno's

Date: May 2, 1991

Establishing Intent in Employer's Intentional Tort Claims: Insights from Fyffe v. Jeno's Introduction The case of Fyffe et al. v. Jeno's, Inc., adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio on May 1,...

Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Not Barred by Lawful At-Will Termination: Russ v. TRW, Inc.

Date: Apr 25, 1991

Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Not Barred by Lawful At-Will Termination: Russ v. TRW, Inc., 59 Ohio St.3d 42 (1991) Introduction Russ v. TRW, Inc. is a seminal case adjudicated by the...

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty in Aggravated Murder During Burglary

Date: Apr 25, 1991

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty in Aggravated Murder During Burglary Introduction The case of The State of Ohio, Appellee, v. Wiles, Appellant (59 Ohio St. 3d 71) presents a critical...

Affirmation of At-Will Employment Doctrine and Rejection of Promissory Estoppel in Wing v. Anchor Media

Date: Apr 25, 1991

Affirmation of At-Will Employment Doctrine and Rejection of Promissory Estoppel in Wing v. Anchor Media Introduction Wing v. Anchor Media, Ltd. of Texas, et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Aggravated Murder Case: State of Ohio v. Spirko

Date: Apr 11, 1991

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Aggravated Murder Case: State of Ohio v. Spirko Introduction The case of The State of Ohio v. John George Spirko (59 Ohio St. 3d 1) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Waiver of Deposition Defects: Rigby v. Lake County and American Motors Corp.

Date: Apr 11, 1991

Waiver of Deposition Defects: Rigby v. Lake County and American Motors Corp. Introduction The case of Rigby, Admr., et al. v. Lake County et al.; American Motors Corporation, Appellant (58 Ohio St....