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The Akron Legal News
The Akron Legal News is a daily publication devoted to legal, financial, real estate and general news. Designated by the Federal, County and Municipal Courts as the Official Law Journal of Summit County, Ohio.
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Human trafficking summit to feature abduction survivor Elizabeth Smart
According to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), at any given time in the United States up to 100,000 people may be reported missing, with the number rising to as high as 600,000 annually.
While many are found alive and well, the whereabouts of others remain unknown, with the tragic disappearances some ... (full story)
Retired judge Marvin Shapiro receives St. Thomas More award
When Summit County Juvenile Court Judge Linda Tucci Teodosio served as a former magistrate to then-Akron Municipal Court Judge Marvin A. Shapiro, she said she admired his dedication to the job and the respectful way in which he treated counsel and litigants alike.
“Judge Shapiro always gave everyone the opportunity to be h ... (full story)
Court approves permits for Licking Cty. solar farm
The Supreme Court of Ohio recently held that the Ohio Power Siting Board properly authorized the construction of a large-scale solar farm in Licking County.
The Supreme Court affirmed the siting board’s order that granted a certificate to Harvey Solar to construct a 350-megawatt solar facility on 2,630 acres of private pro ... (full story)