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Further Update: This rule went into effect July 1, 2012.
Update: Here is the rule that actually got sent to the General Assembly. It’s a compromise, but I think it has a number of plusses. Thanks to Kim Brooks Tandy of the Children’s Law Center for sending this over.
RULE 3. Waiver of Rights
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On June 28, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
On March 20, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of State v. Keith Ramey, 2011-0595. The issue in this case is whether the filing of a motion to…
This post was written by Student Contributor Greg Kendall, a second year student at the University of Cincinnati College of Law.
In two cases it recently heard, the Ohio Supreme Court has been asked to apply the doctrine of regulatory takings to new fact situations involving owners of land contiguous to property that was re-zoned…
On March 15, 2012 the Supreme Court of Ohio decided State v. Dunn, 2012-Ohio-1008. In this 6-1 decision written by Justice Stratton, the Court approved a warrantless traffic stop when the police reasonably believe there is an immediate need for their help to protect life or prevent a serious injury. Justice Lanzinger wrote…
Update: Read what happened when the case was remanded here.
On March 14, 2012 the Supreme Court of Ohio decided Jones v. Centex Homes, 2012-Ohio-1001. The sole issue the Court decided is “whether a home buyer can waive his right to enforce a home builder’s legal duty to construct a house in a workmanlike manner.”…
On June 28, 2012, 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 March 20, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of State v. Keith Ramey, 2011-0595. The…
Update: on December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read the oral argument analysis of this case here.
Read the oral argument preview of this case here.
Kudos to one of my former students, attorney Ginger Bock for getting this interesting name change case…
On March 1, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio decided Clifton v. v. Blanchester. 2012-Ohio-780, one of two cases it heard on the same day about standing in a takings case. The issue in Clifton is whether a property owner whose property is outside the limits of a municipality (in this case a village)…
In two torts cases it has heard recently, Burlingame v. Estate of Burlingame, and Estate of Anderson v. City of Massillon, the Supreme Court of Ohio is tackling the definition of recklessness in order to determine whether firefighters on emergency runs are entitled to immunity for fatal accidents they caused. Under R.C. 2744.03(A)(6)(b)…
On February 23, 2012 the Supreme Court of Ohio decided the case of Williams v. Ormsby, 2012-Ohio-690. The issue was whether “merely resuming a romantic relationship by moving into a home with another can serve as consideration for a contract,” and the answer from a 6-1 Court* (I think that’s the right count; Justice…
