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The Supreme Court of Ohio has sent a lawsuit back to the Franklin County Common Pleas Court to determine if it can be resolved under state law. This decision reverses earlier court rulings that dismissed Epcon Communities Franchising's attempt to recover part of a $2.5 million fine from Wilcox Development Group, related to alleged violations of the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA).
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The Supreme Court of Ohio has indefinitely suspended the law license of former Toledo City Councilman Tyrone Riley following his federal public corruption conviction. Riley, who has been under an interim suspension since September 2023 after pleading guilty to violating the federal Hobbs Act, began serving a two-year prison sentence in January. The court's per curiam opinion denied him credit for time served under the interim suspension. Typically, an attorney with an indefinite suspension can seek reinstatement after two years.
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The Supreme Court of Ohio has resolved 13 cases based on its previous ruling concerning property tax challenges. The decision is rooted in a prior case involving the Marysville Exempted Village School District's ability to contest the property tax value of a residential complex.
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The Supreme Court of Ohio has mandated the release of mental health survey results conducted by Crestwood Local School District. The decision, reached with a 6-1 vote, reversed an earlier ruling by the Eleventh District Court of Appeals that denied access to these records.
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The Supreme Court of Ohio has ruled that police were justified in detaining a woman leaning into a vehicle driven by a known drug trafficker, affirming the decision of the Fifth District Court of Appeals. The case involved Katrina Hale, who was detained outside a minivan at a convenience store after police suspected the driver, Terrance Cunningham, did not have a valid license. A search revealed illegal drugs, leading to multiple charges against Hale.
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The Supreme Court of Ohio has ruled that a traffic stop, which led to the discovery of an unloaded firearm, was constitutional. The decision came after a Geauga County police officer asked a driver for his license upon realizing the vehicle owner with a suspended license was not driving.
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The Supreme Court of Ohio has upheld the decision of the Ohio Power Siting Board to approve the construction of a 3.7-mile natural gas distribution pipeline in Lucas County, dismissing a challenge from Yorktown Management. The court's unanimous opinion concluded that the board acted lawfully and reasonably in approving Columbia Gas of Ohio's Ford Street pipeline project in Maumee.
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The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has agreed to a $210,000 settlement with Rebecca Cmar, who was injured when her car struck a large pile of salt on a highway in Medina County. The Ohio Court of Claims approved the settlement after Cmar and her husband sought compensation for the January 2020 incident.
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The Supreme Court of Ohio has declined to reopen the appeal of Jeffrey Wogenstahl, who was sentenced to death for the 1991 murder of a 10-year-old girl from Hamilton County. The decision came in a 6-1 ruling, with the Court noting that Wogenstahl had failed to challenge the constitutionality of his trial's jurisdiction in a timely manner.
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The Ohio Supreme Court has ordered the state tax commissioner to recalculate the tax rates for wooded areas near farmland. This decision comes after a unanimous ruling that found the current agricultural use values (CAUVs) for woodlands from 2015 to 2020 were not based on accurate, reliable, and practical data, as required by the Ohio Administrative Code.
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The Supreme Court of Ohio has decided not to halt the upcoming general election for Butler County auditor, nor will it reinstate former auditor Roger Reynolds to his position. This decision comes after a 6-1 ruling rejecting Reynolds' request to serve the remainder of his term, which runs through March 2027.
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The Supreme Court of Ohio has removed Stow Municipal Court Judge Kim Hoover from office and suspended him from practicing law for 18 months, with six months stayed. This decision comes after it was found that Judge Hoover used illegal tactics to collect fines and fees.
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Two Cleveland law firms could not agree on the wording of a settlement ordered by the Supreme Court of Ohio, leading to a hearing in Columbus and an additional $2,600 payment to a lawyer for preparing for and attending the meeting.
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The Supreme Court of Ohio has suspended a Cuyahoga County attorney for two years, with 18 months stayed, partly due to his felony conviction for using his client’s settlement funds to pay his own expenses.
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Six of eight contested provisions in the ballot language for a proposed state constitutional amendment to alter the drawing of legislative and congressional districts can remain as is, while two must be revised, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
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A business can sue fake reviewers for negative online reviews, an Ohio appeals court ruled.
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The Ohio Court of Claims has approved a $275,000 settlement for the family of a boxer who died from head injuries sustained during his professional debut in Youngstown. The boxer's family had filed a $25 million lawsuit against the Ohio Athletic Commission (OAC) in 2017, alleging negligence and recklessness in licensing and assigning officials to the event.
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The Court ruled that Lucas County residents will not vote on a zoning referendum because an inaccurate map of the area to be rezoned was submitted. Residents in a Lucas County township will not vote on a zoning referendum concerning a vehicle towing lot because an inaccurate map of the area to be rezoned was submitted, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
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The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled that the testimony of a former federal prosecutor cannot be excluded from a trial due to the absence of permission from his former employer. The decision, delivered in a 6-1 ruling, found that the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court improperly excluded the testimony against Sontez Sheckles, who was charged with attempted murder and other crimes related to a 2019 shooting at a Cincinnati bar.
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The Supreme Court of Ohio has ruled that in civil lawsuits, only jurors who find a person acted negligently can vote to determine if that person is at fault for causing the plaintiff’s injuries. This decision applies specifically to negligence cases, requiring three-fourths of the jury members to agree on a verdict.
