On April 12, 2017, by a vote of 4-3, the court dismissed as improvidently accepted McGowan v. Medpace, Inc., 2017-Ohio-1340. Chief Justice O’Connor and Justices O’Donnell, Kennedy, and French formed the majority. Because Justices Fischer and DeWine sat on this case when it was decided by the First District Court of Appeals, Judges Timothy
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What’s On Their Minds: Can a Doctor’s Admission of Fault During An Apology Be Used in Court? Dennis Stewart, Individually and as the Administrator of the Estate of Michelle Stewart, Deceased v. Rodney E. Vivian, M.D., et al.
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Update: On September 12, 2017, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
“Where is the apology?”
Justice O’Neill
On April 6, 2017, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of Dennis Stewart, Individually and as the Administrator of the Estate of…
What Happened on Remand: Won the Battle But Lost the War? Burnham v. Cleveland Clinic.
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In Burnham v. Cleveland Clinic, Slip Opinion No. 2016-Ohio-8000, in a very fragmented 6-1 decision, the Supreme Court of Ohio held that the order compelling discovery in this case was final and appealable. Read the analysis of the merit decision here.
Case Background
What was this fight all about? The incident report from a slip…
Commentary: On Reconsideration: What’s Up With State v. Aalim?
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Update: On May 25, 2017, the Supreme Court of Ohio granted reconsideration in this case, and reversed it. Read the analysis of the new merit decision here.
At the end of December of last year, facing the upcoming retirement of Justices Pfeifer and Lanzinger, the Supreme Court of Ohio really cranked out some major decisions.…
Commentary: On Reconsideration: What’s Up With State v. Aalim?
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Update: On May 25, 2017, the Supreme Court of Ohio granted reconsideration in this case, and reversed it. Read the analysis of the new merit decision here.
At the end of December of last year, facing the upcoming retirement of Justices Pfeifer and Lanzinger, the Supreme Court of Ohio really cranked out some major decisions.…
State Files U.S. Supreme Court Cert. Petition in Brandon Moore Case.
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Further update: On October 2, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the state’s cert. petition.
Update: On June 14, 2017, the cert. petition was distributed for conference of September 25, 2017.
Read Moore’s brief in opposition here.
Case Background
Brandon Moore was sentenced to an aggregate prison term of 112 years in prison for convictions…
State Files U.S. Supreme Court Cert. Petition in Brandon Moore Case.
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Further update: On October 2, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the state’s cert. petition.
Update: On June 14, 2017, the cert. petition was distributed for conference of September 25, 2017.
Read Moore’s brief in opposition here.
Case Background
Brandon Moore was sentenced to an aggregate prison term of 112 years in prison for convictions…
Oral Argument Preview: Validity of the Search of an Arrestee’s Purse. State of Ohio v. Jamie Banks-Harvey.
Update: On January 16, 2018, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read an analysis of the argument in this case here.
On April 6, 2017, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of State of Ohio v. Jamie Banks-Harvey…
Oral Argument Preview: Can a Doctor’s Admission of Fault During An Apology Be Used in Court? Dennis Stewart, Individually and as the Administrator of the Estate of Michelle Stewart, Deceased v. Rodney E. Vivian, M.D., et al.
By Marianna Bettman on
Update: On September 12, 2017, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read an analysis of the oral argument in this case here.
On April 6, 2017, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Dennis Stewart, Individually and as…
Oral Argument Preview: Does Ohio’s Dram Shop Act Preclude All Traditional Common-Law Negligence Claims Against a Liquor Permit-Holder? Nichole Johnson v. Mary E. Montgomery et al.
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Update: On September 6, 2017 the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read the analysis of the argument in this case here.
On April 6, 2017, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Nichole Johnson v. Mary E. …