In light of the important juvenile law issues the Supreme Court of Ohio has been tackling, most recently whether an amenability hearing can be waived, the blog welcomes this guest post by Erin Davies. Erin is the Public Policy Attorney at the Children’s Law Center, where her work focuses on Ohio youth under the age
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Merit Decision. Court Invalidates Deed Restriction in Sale of Unused Public School Building. Cincinnati City School Dis. Bd. Of Edn. v. Conners.
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Further Update: The July 9, 2012 Cincinnati Enquirer reports that the Cincinnati School Board is about to sell at least five more old school buildings. All of these now must first be offered to charter schools. Thanks to a change in the law, the School Board no longer gets to skip that step if it…
What’s on Their Minds: Can an Amenability Hearing in A Juvenile Case be Waived? State v. Warner.
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On October 4, 2012 the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
On June 5, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of State v. Warner, 2011-1677. The issue in the case is whether an amenability hearing in a juvenile…
What’s on Their Minds: What is the Effect of a Waiver of a Fine in a Sentence for an Offense with a Mandatory Fine if no Affidavit of Indigency is Filed Prior to Sentencing? State v. Moore.
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Update: On November 29, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
On May 23, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of State v. Robert Moore, 2011-1664. The Court accepted the case on conflict certification. The certified question is “whether a…
Oral Argument Preview: Can an Amenability Hearing in A Juvenile Case be Waived? State v. Warner.
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On October 4, 2012 the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here
Read the analysis of the oral argument here.
On June 5, 2012 the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of State v. Warner, 2011-1677. The issue in this…
What’s on Their Minds: Child Support Contempt “Purge” Hearing to Impose a Suspended Sentence: Civil or Criminal? Michael Liming v. Denday Damos
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On October 24, 2012 the Supreme Court issued a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here
On May 23, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of Michael Liming v. Denday Damos, (f.k.a. Liming), 2011-1170/2011-1985. The Court accepted this case on conflict certification and discretionary review, and…
What’s on their Minds: The Adequacy of Notice in a Foreclosure Sale. PHH Mortgage v. Prater.
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On September 6, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis of that decision here.
On May 23. 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in PHH Mortgage v. Prater, 2011-1526. The issue is the adequacy of the notice provided to the mortgage company in…
What’s on their Minds: The Adequacy of Notice in a Foreclosure Sale. PHH Mortgage v. Prater.
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On September 6, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis of that decision here.
On May 23. 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in PHH Mortgage v. Prater, 2011-1526. The issue is the adequacy of the notice provided to the mortgage company in…
Merit Decision. Does a Non-Competition Agreement Pass to a Successor Company in a Merger As If It Were a Party to the Original Agreement? Acordia LLC v. Fishel
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Posted in Merit Decisions, Ohio Supreme Court Watch
Update: On July 25, 2012, the Court, by a vote of 6-1, granted reconsideration in this case. No additional briefing has been ordered at this time. Read more about this ruling here. On October 11, 2012, the Court issued its new merit decision, reversing the earlier one. Read the analysis of Acordia II here.
On…
Merit Decision. Does a Non-Competition Agreement Pass to a Successor Company in a Merger As If It Were a Party to the Original Agreement? Acordia LLC v. Fishel
By Marianna Bettman on
Posted in Merit Decisions, Ohio Supreme Court Watch
Update: On July 25, 2012, the Court, by a vote of 6-1, granted reconsideration in this case. No additional briefing has been ordered at this time. Read more about this ruling here. On October 11, 2012, the Court issued its new merit decision, reversing the earlier one. Read the analysis of Acordia II here.
On…