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Juvenile court’s disputes with union must go to arbitration

Juvenile court’s disputes with union must go to arbitration

Disputes regarding the two collective bargaining agreements between the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court’s Juvenile Division and its union employees must go to arbitration, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled Oct. 27osc .
In a unanimous opinion, the Supreme Court affirmed the Eighth District Court of Appeals decision that di ... (full story)


July Bar exam results from four testing locations released

For the first time, the Supreme Court of Ohio offered the Ohio Bar Examination in four locations across the state this summer, including Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Toledo. Results from the July bar exam were announced Oct. 16.
Of the 1,011 aspiring attorneys who took the exam, 720 (71%) passed. A total of 828 examine ... (full story)


Supreme Court celebrates volunteers who welcome visitors

Supreme Court celebrates volunteers who welcome visitors

Volunteers spend many days throughout the year welcoming visitors to the Supreme Court of Ohio. At the annual volunteer luncheon, it was their turn to receive the welcome. This month, the 18 Supreme Court volunteer docents who greet thousands of visitors each year to the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center enjoyed an afternoon that ... (full story)


Appellant court improperly reversed trial court’s rejection of proposed Class-Action lawsuit

Appellant court improperly reversed trial court’s rejection of proposed Class-Action lawsuit

A Lorain County trial court did not make an error by considering all the requirements for class certification when it rejected a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging the city of Lorain was charging unlawful rates and fees for water and sewer services, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled Oct. 22.
In a unanimous decision, the Suprem ... (full story)


Woman defying emergency mental health commitment can be charged with obstruction

Woman defying emergency mental health commitment can be charged with obstruction

A Hamilton County woman who resisted police attempts to carry out an involuntary mental health commitment can be charged with obstruction of official business even if she did not commit an illegal act, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled Oct. 21.
In a 6-1 decision, the Supreme Court found that police meet the standard of filing a le ... (full story)