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This case was dismissed as improvidently certified on October 27, 2011.
On October 4, the Ohio Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Artisan Mechanical, Inc. v. Beiser et al, 2011-0052. The issue in this case is whether a trial court is required to hold an evidentiary hearing to resolve a factual…
Update: The merit decision in this case was handed down March 14, 2012. Read the analysis of the decision here.
On October 4, 2011, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear arguments in Paul Jones et al. v. Centex Homes #10-1826. The main issues in this case are whether Ohio recognizes a waiver of…
This case was dismissed as improvidentally certified on October 27, 2011.
On Tuesday, October 4, the Ohio Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Artisan Mechanical, Inc. v. Beiser et al, 2011-0052. This case is brought to resolve a conflict between the courts of appeals on the following issue: “When there is a factual…
Update: On February 18, 2012 the Supreme Court of Ohio issued a merit decision in this case. Read that post here.
On Sept. 21 the Ohio Supreme Court will hear the case of Havel v. Villa St. Joseph, #10-2148, which addresses the constitutionality of R.C. 2315.21(B).
R.C. 2315.21(B) mandates the bifurcation of compensatory…
Update: The merit decision in this case was handed down on February 23, 2012. Read the analysis here.
Can resuming a romantic relationship be legal consideration for a contract? The Supreme Court of Ohio will hear argument on this issue on September 20 in Williams v. Ormsby.
Plaintiff Amber Williams owned a home in…
Update: the merit decision in this case was handed down February 16, 2012. Read the analysis of that decision here.
On September 20, the Ohio Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case of Sampson v. Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority, 2010-1561.
Chapter 2744 codifies political subdivision tort liability. This chapter contains immunities and…
The Ohio Supreme Court released its opinion in the death penalty case of State v. Lang, 2011-Ohio-4215 on August 31. While Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton joined the majority in affirming Lang’s conviction and death sentence, she makes an impassioned case to ban the execution of those who are seriously mentally ill when they commit their…
Update: On Sept. 18, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
On Sept. 7, 2011 the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear an intellectual property dispute in the case of American Chemical Society v. Leadscope. The issue in this complex case is what…
A word of explanation about what we (my research assistants and I) are doing with these posts. First, we are selecting upcoming oral arguments on topics we find significant. The blog will give you a short summary of what the case is about and the position of the parties. After the oral argument we will…
Update: The merit decision in this case was handed down on January 17, 2012. Read the analysis of the decision here.
In State v. Gould, to be argued before the Ohio Supreme Court on Sept. 7, the state will argue that the exclusionary rule should only apply in circumstances involving “deliberate, reckless or…
