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Headlines 9 April 2024

Medical negligence case raising questions about voting instructions for juries among this week’s Ohio Supreme Court cases

A 37-year-old man died after an emergency surgery in 2017, and his estate sued the medical providers. The medical negligence case required jurors to decide specific issues, including whether the anesthesiologist was negligent in the care of the patient and whether those actions directly caused the harm to the patient. At the trial, the estate and the medical providers disagreed on the correct way for jurors in Ohio to review those issues during deliberations.

Education 8 April 2024

Second COVID-19-related case returned to lower court by Ohio Supreme Court

The Ohio Supreme Court has asked a lower court to review a second case in which an Ohio State University student asked for a refund of fees paid to the university during the COVID-19 pandemic, when closures affected the school year.

Headlines 8 April 2024

Former assistant prosecutor suspended for soliciting officer posing as teen

A former Cuyahoga County assistant prosecutor recently was indefinitely suspended from practicing law for soliciting sex online from an undercover officer posing as a 15-year-old girl.

Headlines 5 April 2024

Every case is the most important for assigned visiting judge

Judge Ginger Bock knew exactly what she wanted in eighth grade. In her career, she’d be a change agent. And at a Cincinnati Reds game that summer, she’d be a ball boy.

Headlines 2 April 2024

Ohio Supreme Court: Utility vehicle does not fit charge for vehicular assault

The driver of a utility vehicle for farm tasks cannot be convicted of a felony for injuring his passengers when he flipped it because the vehicle does not meet the definition of “motor vehicle” under the Ohio criminal code, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled recently.

Headlines 26 March 2024

Ohio attorney disbarred for having sex with minor

The Supreme Court of Ohio has permanently disbarred a northwest Ohio attorney who the Court found repeatedly had sex with a child.

Headlines 22 March 2024

Ohio Supreme Court Democratic candidates look to rise above party labels in general election

The three Democrats running for Ohio Supreme Court in November criticized the 2021 law that added party labels to the state high court in a press call Wednesday, saying the politicization of the judiciary branch should be a major concern to all voters.

In The News 22 March 2024

Ohio Supreme Court to consider whether pharmacies selling opioids created public nuisance

Two Ohio counties won a $650.9 million judgment against three of the nation’s largest chain pharmacies for their role in the opioid addiction epidemic. Now a federal court hearing the pharmacies’ appeal is asking the Supreme Court of Ohio whether the companies could create a public nuisance under Ohio law by selling legal products.

In The News 20 March 2024

Forbes defeats Jamison in Democratic primary for Ohio Supreme Court, unofficial results show

Appellate court Judge Lisa Forbes has won the Democratic Party’s nomination for an open seat on the Ohio Supreme Court, unofficial results from Tuesday night show as the Associated Press called the race for Forbes.

Headlines 18 March 2024

2024 election will shape the future of the Ohio Supreme Court as it faces some critical issues

The Ohio Supreme Court could see significant changes if Republicans on the ballot take two seats in November currently held by incumbent Democrats. Meanwhile, two Democrats are facing off in the primary Tuesday for the nomination to run for a third seat up this year.

Headlines 15 March 2024

Hamilton lawyer disbarred for misusing clients’ settlement funds

The Supreme Court of Ohio recently disbarred a Hamilton attorney and ordered him to pay more than $25,000 in restitution to his former clients and others harmed by his misconduct.

Headlines 13 March 2024

Ohio judge following father’s path

First District Court of Appeals Judge Robert C. Winkler believes the best training to become a judge is to watch and learn from respected jurists. That approach has benefited when hearing cases at all levels of the state court system: municipal, common pleas, appellate, and now for the first time, the Supreme Court of Ohio.

Education 13 March 2024

Annual Civics Education Essay Contest open until March 22

There are three weeks left for students to enter the Civics Education Essay Contest held by the National Center for State Courts.

Headlines 13 March 2024

Victims of attorney theft awarded more than $266K

The Board of Commissioners of the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection recently reimbursed $266,758.17 to 17 victims of attorney theft.

Headlines 12 March 2024

Board of Professional Conduct issues 2 advisory opinions

The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct has released two advisory opinions concerning in-house counsel and lawyers serving in the dual role of guardian ad litem/lawyer. Each opinion replaces an earlier opinion that analyzed the issue presented under the former Code of Professional Responsibility.

Education 9 March 2024

Appeals court must decide if OSU can be sued for pandemic closures

The Supreme Court of Ohio this week returned to an appeals court a lawsuit from an Ohio State University student seeking partial refunds due to the COVID-19 pandemic campus shutdown.