Opinion Summaries Archives

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2002

Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2002

Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2002

Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002

• Supreme Court strikes workers' comp. drug-testing statute
• Supreme Court disbars, suspends six Ohio attorneys

Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2002

Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002

• Supreme Court orders hearing on mental retardation claim

Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002

• Supreme Court disbars, suspends two attorneys

Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2002

• Supreme Court disbars, suspends three Ohio attorneys

Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002

• Securities complaints not public records, Supreme Court says
• Supreme Court orders suspension of Toledo-area lawyer

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2002

• Alternate juror misconduct requires defendant's resentencing

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2002

• Court permits cross-examination in custody case

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2002

• Court lets death stand for man who killed uncle, grandparents
• Supreme Court clarifies worker disability eligibility
• Supreme Court suspends two attorneys

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2002

Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002

• Supreme Court clarifies application of saving statute
• Supreme Court clarifies felony murder statute
• Supreme Court suspends two Ohio attorneys

Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2002

Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002

Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2002

• Supreme Court reverses death sentence in Fremont bar killing
• Supreme Court clarifies juvenile statute

Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002

Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2002

• Supreme Court again upholds Ohio's sexual predator statute
• Same-sex shared parenting plan denied- Couple can try for joint custody, Supreme Court says
• Supreme Court clarifies criminal rule
• Lucas County smoking ban crosses line, Supreme Court says

Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2002

• Youth department's comp-time OK, Supreme Court says
• Supreme Court clarifies tax statute
• Supreme Court clarifies license revocation statute
• Expungement statute clarified
• The truth about fictitious names
• Supreme Court suspends two northeast Ohio attorneys

Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2002

Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2002

• Supreme Court affirms death penalty for prison killing
• Court upholds doctor's stock purchase

Wednesday, July 31, 2002

• Lesbian couple can change surnames, Supreme Court says
• Supreme Court suspends four

Wednesday, July 24, 2002

Wednesday, July 17, 2002

Wednesday, July 10, 2002

Wednesday, July 3, 2002

• Higher tax stays on Verizon horizon
• Supreme Court suspends two
• Court suspends former appeals court judge

Wednesday, June 26, 2002

• Goodyear pollution case goes back to court
• Supreme Court orders new trial for convicted killer
• Telemarketers must honor customers' "do not call" demands

Wednesday, June 19, 2002

• Fireworks widow to collect $1.35 million from Reynoldsburg, township

Wednesday, June 12, 2002

• Supreme Court: Workers' comp fund reduction illegal
• City's case against gun manufacturer can proceed
• Supreme Court clarifies "saving" statute
• Supreme Court clarifies interest calculation on settlements
• Supreme Court disciplines two attorneys

Wednesday, June 5, 2002

• Supreme Court establishes law on letters of credit
• Benefits are marital property under divorce law
• Supreme Court suspends Cleveland attorney

Wednesday, May 29, 2002

Wednesday, May 22, 2002

• Court upholds death penalty in Lebanon inmate killing
• Supreme Court reinstates $800K jury verdict against railroad
• Supreme Court suspends license of Cleveland attorney

Wednesday, May 15, 2002

• Death stands for Lucasville killer
• Supreme Court affirms death for hired killer of drug informant
• Supreme Court invalidates same-sex importuning law
• Supreme Court: Radio stations not public utilities

Wednesday, May 8, 2002

• Supreme Court strikes manufactured home statutes
• Court clarifies statute of limitations for employer tort

Wednesday, May 1, 2002

• Supreme Court suspends two

Wednesday, Apr. 24, 2002

• Supreme Court disbars, suspends four

Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2002

Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2002

• No warrant needed to follow fleeing misdemeanor suspect into home
• Court again affirms death for escapee in carjacking murder

Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2002

• Court clarifies testimony, attorney disqualification issues
• Court adopts new standard for vehicle searches
• Supreme Court allows traffic stops outside jurisdiction
• Bank may receive tax refund

Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2002

• Supreme Court sacks Ravens' appeal
• Supreme Court suspends former Cuyahoga County prosecutor

Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2002

• Court clarifies jury demand rule, frivolous conduct statute

Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2002

Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2002

• Court affirms death penalty for rape avenger
• Federal class actions can stall Ohio cases
• Supreme Court disbars, suspends four

Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002

• Court upholds death sentence in bar robbery murder
• Supreme Court disbars attorney
• Retirement fund rollover subject to tax
• Property owner may be liable in trespasser's death
• Faulty filing ends drunken driving case
• Supreme Court reprimands Northwest Ohio judge

Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002

• Jury will hear couple's claims against doctor
• Court suspends four attorneys

Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002

Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002

• New trial for Lucasville riot killer
• Columbus can collect back taxes on company's rentals
• Final days of senior year truly once in lifetime
• Supreme Court suspends two attorneys

Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002

• Supreme Court reprimands a Mahoning County Judge
• Supreme Court disbars, suspends five

Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2002

Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002

• I-670 case returned to Court of Claims
• Court provides fired employee with new hearing
• Country clubs to pay sales tax
• Harrison County court's only judge suspended
• Supreme Court disbars, suspends two

Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002

• Court clarifies evidence rule for self-defense claims
• Supreme Court suspends five Ohio attorneys