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Longtime judge and virtual self-help centers receive awards for Excellence and innovation
A longtime Perry County Municipal Court judge was presented with the Thomas J. Moyer Award for Judicial Excellence last week at the Ohio Judicial Conference annual meeting.
The Ohio State Bar Association presented the Moyer Award this year to retired Judge Dean Wilson. The bar association noted in an announcement that the award ... (full story)
Akron Bar CEO Cate Kurela reflects on her first year; discusses new initiatives
Since starting as the new chief executive officer of the Akron Bar Association in September 2025, attorney Cate Kurela has been working to make benefits and services more relevant to members, identify new revenue sources and implement measures to ensure the association’s seamless operation.
“After an initial observat ... (full story)
New lawsuits allege Six Flags Magic Mountain's X2 roller coaster caused traumatic brain injuries
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three people who went to California's Six Flags Magic Mountain have filed lawsuits saying they were left with traumatic brain injuries from the park's famed X2 roller coaster that is advertised as a rite of passage for the “ultimate daredevil.”
The filings are the latest against the world-fam ... (full story)
States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing key hurdle for $81 billion deal
CHICAGO (AP) — Twelve states and Hollywood writers challenging Paramount’s buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to settle their lawsuits on Sept. 21, effectively paving the way for the $81 billion mega merger to cross the finish line, with some new commitments from the company.
The blockbuster deal will still vast ... (full story)
Proposed data center regulations for Wilmington will not be on November ballot
A citizen initiative to add data center regulations to the city of Wilmington’s zoning code cannot appear on the Nov. 3 general election because the initiative improperly contains a provision allowing private citizens to sue the data centers for zoning violations, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled Sept. 18.
A Supreme Court m ... (full story)