Criminal Law

Ohio Welcomes You
From the web page of the Ohio Supreme Court: The process for seeking a law license in Ohio just got a little bit easier with the launch of a new web portal at supremecourt.ohio.gov...

Ohio Supreme Court Swears in About 900 New Ohio Attorneys
The Ohio Supreme Court swore in about 900 new Ohio attorneys this week on November 8th at the Ohio Theatre in Columbus, Ohio. According to the Supreme Court's press release, the bar passage rate was 82...

Ohio to get $172 million from the Federal Government to combat foreclosures
COLUMBUS ? Ohio will receive $172 million for housing assistance through the Housing Finance Agency Hardest Hit Funds. This money will help Ohio families avoid foreclosures. The announcement was applauded yesterday by Ohio Gov...

Ohio Repeals the Death Tax
Governor John Kasich of Ohio signed a new bill Thursday night that repeals Ohio?s ?death tax? beginning on January 1, 2013. The state?s estate tax, known as the ?death tax,? was enacted in 1968 to replace Ohio?s inheritance tax...

Ohio Sen. Brown again upset with foreclosure-aid effort
First, Sen. Sherrod Brown was upset because the Obama administration left Ohio out of a foreclosure-assistance program. Now, the Ohio Democrat is steamed again because none of the money coming to Ohio can be used by legal-aid societies to help homeowners...

Ohio Supreme Court rules on the scope of Apprendi's "prior conviction" exception
In a unanimous ruling in Ohio v. Hunter, No. 2009-Ohio-4147 (Ohio Aug. 25, 2009) (available here), the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today that the Sixth Amendment does not preclude a judge from basing a sentencing enhancement on relevant information...

Ohio Health Centers
Ohio Health Centers Sued for Improper Billing

Ohio Drinking Water
Contaminated with Acid

DLP
Ohio State to Receive $42 Million in Corporate Taxes Settlement

Merrill Lynch
Agrees a $475 Million Settlement with Ohio Teachers

Unclaimed $14 Million Settlement
Ohio Charities to Benefit