Update: On December 14, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

Read the analysis of the oral argument in this case here.

On December 15, 2015, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of  Simpkins v. Grace Brethern Church

Update: On August 25, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

“An adjudication is not the same as a conviction, and you want to now transform it from an adjudication to a conviction for this purpose?” Chief Justice O’Connor, to the prosecutor.

On December

Update: On April 19, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

“What would be an example of an injury that occurs in a state park by a visitor to the state park that would be compensable?” Justice Pfeifer to the Chief Deputy Solicitor

On

Update: On August 25, 2016, 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 December 1, 2015 the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of State of Ohio v. Adrian L. Hand, Jr.

Update: On April 28, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

“Where in this record can I look at this mentally challenged 15 year old who said, yeah I talked to a lawyer but I don’t know what a lawyer is. Where do I

On October 14, 2015, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of In re: Daren A. Messer, Angela Messer, Debtors Daren Messer & Angela Messer v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, Case Number 2014-2036.  This case involves two certified state law questions from Judge Charles M. Caldwell, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the

On November 12, 2015, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in State v. Blankenship, 2015-Ohio-4624. In a 5-2 opinion authored by Justice Lanzinger, joined in full by Chief Justice O’Connor and Justice French, and in which Justice O’Donnell, joined by Justice Kennedy concurred in judgment only, the court held that

Update: On April 28, 2016, 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 November 17, 2015, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of State of Ohio v. Tyshawn Barker, 14-1560

Update: On April 19, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

Read the analysis of this argument here.

On November 17, 2015, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Combs v. Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of

Update: On March 15, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

“So your view is that by awarding punitive damages against the estate we will generally tell all similarly situated potential child abusers, that your estate might be affected by what’s happening?” Justice O’Donnell,