On February 18, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in Cuyahoga Cty. Bd. of Health v. Lipson O’Shea Legal Group, 2016-Ohio-556. In a unanimous opinion authored by Justice Pfeifer, the court held that the public records request made by the law firm was too broad, because it could lead
Read Justice Pfeifer’s Latest Dissent from Death Penalty Execution Date. Justice O’Neill Joins Him in Dissent.
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On February 19, 2016, the court set October 17, 2019, as the execution date for James P. Frazier, who was convicted of murdering Mary Stevenson in 2004 in the Northgate Apartments in North Toledo where both lived, during a robbery of her apartment. Justice Pfeifer dissented, joined by Justice O’Neill. What Justice Pfeifer wrote is…
Merit Decision: Defectively-Executed Recorded Mortgage Provides Constructive Notice to the World. In Re Messer.
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On February 16, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in In re Messer, 2016-Ohio-510. This case involved the following two questions certified from bankruptcy court:
- whether R.C. 1301.401 applies to all recorded mortgages in Ohio, and
- whether R.C. 1301.401 acts to provide constructive notice to the world of a
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Oral Argument Preview: Ohio High Court Wades Into Legal Malpractice Waters. Lorna B. Ratonel et al v. Roetzel & Andress, LPA, et al
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Update: On December 7, 2016, 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 February 23, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Lorna B. Ratonel et al v. …
Oral Argument Preview: Ohio High Court Wades Into Legal Malpractice Waters. Lorna B. Ratonel et al v. Roetzel & Andress, LPA, et al
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Update: On December 7, 2016, 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 February 23, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Lorna B. Ratonel et al v. …
What’s On Their Minds: Police Officer Liability in Hot Pursuit Accidents. Pamela Argabrite v. Jim Neer et al.
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Update: On December 27, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
“Aren’t you really asking this court to adopt an “extreme and outrageous” proximate cause standard which would be in conflict with the immunity statutes set forth by the General Assembly?” Justice O’Donnell, to…
What’s On Their Minds: How to Vest Jurisdiction in an Unemployment Compensation Appeal. Marcus H. Pryor II v. Director, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
Update: On May 11, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
“Hasn’t the General Assembly created some confusion by saying the only requirement is to file a timely notice of appeal to vest jurisdiction in the court?” Justice O’Donnell to counsel for the Director…
Submitted Case Hits One Year Mark Without Decision. State of Ohio v. Brandon Moore.
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Oral Argument Preview: Police Officer Liability in Hot Pursuit Accidents. Pamela Argabrite v. Jim Neer et al.
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Update: On December 27, 2016, 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 February 9, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Pamela Argabrite v. Jim Neer…
Oral Argument Preview: Police Officer Liability in Hot Pursuit Accidents. Pamela Argabrite v. Jim Neer et al.
By Marianna Bettman on
Update: On December 27, 2016, 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 February 9, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Pamela Argabrite v. Jim Neer…