We Americans love sports. So it is no surprise that tort law has developed immunities for those engaging in sporting activities. The recently argued case of Smith v. Landfair involved the interpretation of Ohio’s Equine Immunity statute codified at R.C. 2305.321. That statute grants immunity from tort claims for a number of equine activities
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Court Grants Reconsideration in Acordia LLC v. Fishel.
By Marianna Bettman on
Posted in Merit Decisions, Ohio Supreme Court Watch
Update: On October 11, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio reversed its original decision in this case. Read the analysis of the new merit decision here.
On July 25, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio granted reconsideration in the case of Acordia of Ohio, LLC. v. Fishel. Previously, the high court had held in the…
Merit Decision: Juror Misconduct, Mistrials and Double Jeopardy. State v Gunnell.
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Posted in Merit Decisions, Ohio Supreme Court Watch
On July 19, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in State v. Gunnell, 2012-Ohio-3236. The issue in this state’s appeal is whether a mistrial was properly granted. If not, double jeopardy barred retrial.
The Background Facts
This is a very messy case. Toneisha Gunnell and three other women drove…
Guest Post on Ohio’s Corporate Advancement Statute.
By Marianna Bettman on
Posted in Guest Posts, Ohio Supreme Court Watch
My colleague at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, Sean Mangan, has written this guest post on Ohio’s corporate advancement statute, and the Ohio Supreme Court’s recent decision in Miller v. Miller. Read the blog’s analysis of the Miller case here. Sean’s focus at the U.C. College of Law is the practice…
What’s on Their Minds: The Court Examines Tortious Acting in Concert. DeVries Dairy v. White Eagle Cooperative Ass’n.
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Posted in Ohio Supreme Court Watch, What's On Their Minds?
On August 28, 2012, the Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis of the merit decision here.
On July 10, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of DeVries Dairy v. White Eagle Cooperative Assoc., 2011-1995. The issue in this case is whether, under…
What’s on Their Minds: What is a Spectator Under Ohio’s Equine Immunity Statute? Smith v. Landfair.
By Marianna Bettman on
Update: The Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case December 6, 2012. Read the analysis here.
On July 10, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of Smith v. Landfair, 2011-1708. At issue is the interpretation of the word “spectator” under R.C. 2305.321, the Ohio…
Short Summer Recess (for the Court, not the Blog)
By Marianna Bettman on
Posted in Ohio Supreme Court Watch, Uncategorized
After July 11, there are no more oral arguments until August 21. Unlike the U.S. Supreme Court, which begins the first Monday in October and ends June 30, the Ohio Supreme Court does not officially have “terms”. But in recent years, it has taken some time off from its regular docket during the summer. Also…
Oral Argument Preview: What is a Spectator Under Ohio’s Equine Immunity Statute? Smith v. Landfair.
By Marianna Bettman on
Posted in Ohio Supreme Court Watch, Oral Argument Preview
Update: The Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case December 6, 2012. Read the analysis here.
Read the analysis of the oral argument here.
On July 10, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Smith v. Landfair, 2011-1708. At issue is the interpretation of…
Merit Decision. Interpreting Ohio’s Corporate Advancement Statute. Miller v. Miller.
By Marianna Bettman on
Posted in Merit Decisions, Ohio Supreme Court Watch
Read a student law review article critically analyzing this decision here.
On July 3, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio issued a merit decision in Miller v. Miller, 2012-Ohio-2928. At issue in this case is the interpretation of Ohio’s corporate advancement statute, codified at R.C. 1701. 13 (E)(5).
Trumbull Industries is an Ohio…
Translation of the Summary Disposition of the case of Luri v. Republic Services Inc.
By Marianna Bettman on
Posted in Ohio Supreme Court Watch, Uncategorized
Ronald Luri won 3.5 million in compensatory damages and slightly over $43 million in punitive damages in a retaliatory discharge suit against three related corporate defendants and two individual defendants. Each defendant was assessed a separate punitive damages award. The award against each of the corporate defendants was different, and each exceeded 7 million dollars.…