“We hold that R.C. 1308.16(A) does not operate to allow the automatic assignment of rights upon a transfer of title; it sets forth only the shelter rule of securities—the transferee takes all rights in the thing transferred that the transferor had the power to give.”

Justice Stewart, opinion of the court.

On August 22, 2019,

“We nevertheless conclude that R.C. 124.27(B) and Ohio’s civil- service scheme as a whole do not express a clear public policy that would support recognizing a wrongful-discharge tort for probationary employees. The General Assembly has spoken clearly: probationary employees do not enjoy the same rights and protections afforded to tenured civil servants.”

Justice French, opinion

“We nevertheless conclude that R.C. 124.27(B) and Ohio’s civil- service scheme as a whole do not express a clear public policy that would support recognizing a wrongful-discharge tort for probationary employees. The General Assembly has spoken clearly: probationary employees do not enjoy the same rights and protections afforded to tenured civil servants.”

Justice French, opinion

Update: On May 21, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

On August 6, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in State of Ohio v. Robert Buttery, 2018-0183. At issue in this case is whether juvenile adjudications can satisfy the

Update: On May 21, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

Read an analysis of the argument here.

On August 6, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in State of Ohio v. Robert Buttery, 2018-0183. At issue in this

Update: On August 13, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio dismissed this appeal as improvidently accepted.

On July 9, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of Irene Danopulos v. Am. Trading II, LLC2018-1157. The issue in the case is whether a pawnbroker’s compliance with R.C. 4227.09

Update: On August 13, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio dismissed this appeal as improvidently accepted.

On July 9, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of Irene Danopulos v. Am. Trading II, LLC2018-1157. The issue in the case is whether a pawnbroker’s compliance with R.C. 4227.09

Update: On August 13, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio dismissed this appeal as improvidently accepted.

Read an analysis of the oral argument here.

On July 9, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Irene Danopulos v. Am. Trading II, LLC, 2018-1157. The issue in the

Update: On March 25, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

“The City says, if you just release the officers from their personal liability, we will enter into this agreement where you can pursue indemnification. Why would you not accept that?”

Justice French, to

Update: On March 25, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

“The City says, if you just release the officers from their personal liability, we will enter into this agreement where you can pursue indemnification. Why would you not accept that?”

Justice French, to