The Ohio tax commissioner improperly taxed a company for five types of equipment used in blending water, chemicals and sand for the hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas deposits, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled this month.

The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct has filed five disciplinary case reports with the Supreme Court of Ohio, each recommending discipline for an Ohio attorney.

An Akron bar’s attempt to have a COVID-19 pandemic rule declared unconstitutional was rejected by the Supreme Court of Ohio this month. The Court found the rule is no longer in effect, and a similar rule is “not reasonably likely” to appear again.

The Ohio Supreme Court will hear arguments next month in a case regarding the indefinitely paused six-week abortion ban as it also decides whether to intervene in the November abortion ballot initiative process.

A broken courthouse candy machine triggered a series of events that brought a Richland County man’s murder conviction to the Supreme Court of Ohio. Nine months after the high court returned the case to an Ohio appeals court, the man’s life sentence has been affirmed.

A state law allowing prison officials to retain beyond their minimum terms offenders who violate laws or rules while incarcerated does not violate the constitutional rights of inmates, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled Wednesday.

The Supreme Court of Ohio Thursday approved the permit for construction of a 71-turbine wind farm that spans across portions of Huron and Erie counties.

A dispute regarding Mill Creek Metropolitan Park District’s right to take land from private property owners to build a bike path must return to a Mahoning County trial court for further proceedings, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled this month.

A claim that a prosecutor is excluding jurors from a criminal trial based on gender must be supported by some relevant facts rather than just “bare allegations” that the jury is being stacked to favor the prosecution’s case, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled this month.

The Supreme Court of Ohio this month suspended a Belmont County attorney for six months for attempting to use all the unclaimed assets of an estate to pay to him and his law firm.

The rate of pay for attorneys who defend indigent clients in capital cases in Ohio has increased effective July 17.

The Supreme Court of Ohio is accepting public comment on proposed amendments to the Rules for Government of the Bar of Ohio. The amendments aim to streamline and modernize the attorney application process and expand admission for early professionals and out-of-state attorneys.

Supreme Court of Ohio Justice Michael Donnelly recently joined the newly formed Plea Bargaining Institute at its first symposium.

Ella Kirk is a high school student who looks for opportunities to explore her interests. Last summer, she picked up field hockey and became a varsity goalie. This summer, she’s learning about the justice system with the hopes of becoming a player in the legal profession.

The Board of Commissioners of the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection recently awarded $182,302.78 to 18 victims of attorney theft.