Update: On July 18, 2013 the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

On February 5, 2013, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of Todd Leopold, et al. v. Ace Doran Hauling & Rigging Co., et al., 2012-0438. The issue in this case is whether

Update: The Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case on April 23, 2013.  Read the analysis here.

On February 5, 2013, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of Estate of Johnson v. Smith, 2012-0014. At issue in this case is whether Ohio’s health care provider apology statute, R.C.

Update: On April 23, 2013, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

Read the analysis of the oral argument here.

On February 5, 2013, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Johnson v. Smith, 2012-0014.  At issue in this case

Update: On July 18, 2013 the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

Read the anlalysis of the oral argument here. 

On February 5, 2013, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Todd Leopold, et al. v. Ace Doran Hauling & Rigging

Update:On July 16, 2013 the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

Read the analysis of the oral argment here.

On February 6, 2013 the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Stammco, LLC, d.b.a. The Pop Shop, et al. v. United Telephone

Summit County Common Pleas Court Judge Judy Hunter has declared former Akron Police Captain Douglas Prade actually innocent of the aggravated murder of his former wife Dr. Margo Prade, and ordered him released from prison forthwith.  Read Judge Hunter’s opinion here.  Read an earlier blog post on this case here. Read my colleague Mark

Update: On October 30, 2013 the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

On January 23, 2013, the Supreme Court head oral argument in State v. Darius Clark, 2012-0215. The issue in the case is whether a child’s statement to his teachers about physical abuse constitutes testimonial

Update: On September 5, 2013 the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

On January 23, 2013, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in State v. Ricks, 2011-1912. This murder conviction appeal involves the admissibility of a non-testifying co-defendant’s out-of-court statements through the testimony of