Victims of attorney theft awarded more than $93K from state fund

Former clients of a Hamilton County attorney were awarded in excess of $20,000 from the Supreme Court's Board of Commissioners of the Clients' Security Fund of Ohio - the highest figure paid out for a single attorney in the board's latest round of awards.

Female justices say legal profession is becoming more blind to gender

Forty years ago, it was considered unusual for a woman to become a justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio. However, women have come a long way in the legal world, according to some female Ohio justices and seeing a woman behind the bench today is not exactly an eye-opener.

Supreme Court seeks public comment on en banc amendment

Proposed amendments to the Rules of Practice of the Supreme Court of Ohio are available for review and comment as the state's high court has announced a public comment period until April 6.

Ohio women's group urges Congress to pass climate legislation

A member of the League of Women Voters of Ohio traveled to Capitol Hill Tuesday, March 9th, to push for federal climate change legislation that the group says would reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., reduce global warming, help spur the economy and create millions of jobs.

Due to recession, employment of Seniors helping a younger, more educated clientele

Workers who have put in their time behind the desk and are in the twilight of their careers often daydream of their approaching retirement days on the golf course, beach or doing volunteer work.

River anglers reminded of wading safety tips

(Columbus) With the start of the popular “walleye run” along the Maumee and Sandusky rivers and other early spring fishing opportunities soon to begin, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) advises anglers to observe important safety tips while wading and boating in pursuit of their favorite game fish.

10th District says man failed to delineate specific objection to earlier Industrial Commission ruling

A Franklin County appellate court overruled the objections of a Warren man seeking workers' compensation benefits for loss of use of both legs in an appeal of an earlier ruling by the Industrial Commission of Ohio.

Sponsor: Bill would close SORN 'loopholes'

Legislation was introduced last week in the Ohio General Assembly to close gaps in Ohio's Sex Offender Registration and Notification law and help prevent incidents similar to Cleveland's Imperial Avenue murders, a case in which 11 female bodies were discovered in the home of sex offender Anthony Sowell.

Sponsor says bill would give push to capital improvement projects

House Bill 462, introduced last week in the Ohio General Assembly, would make capital reappropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2012, and certain capital appropriations.

Division of Travel and Tourism wants more money to promote Ohio, bring in visitors

The busy time of the year for leisure travel and tourism is fast-approaching, but don't look for Ohio to have as many media ads luring potential travelers as other states in the region.

Push for privacy shouldn’t come at expense of other freedoms

Beliefs about the right to privacy are colliding ever more frequently with claims of free expression in a Web-wired world.

Justices to settle question involving counterfeit drugs

Because of a case argued on Tuesday, March 9th, at the Ohio Judicial Center, Ohio Supreme Court justices are expected to interpret the court's 2006 decision in State v. Chandler - a case involving counterfeit drugs - for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.

Legislation establishes bonus procedures

House Bill 461, introduced last week in the Ohio General Assembly, would make changes to the law regarding the Ohio Veterans' Home Agency, the Department of Veterans Services, the Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program and other military-related laws.

Environmental issues have become big topic for health-care providers

Innumerable environmental factors have direct and indirect affects on the health of individuals, which then puts a burden on the nation's health-care system.

Sponsor: Bill would force FirstEnergy to honor its promise

Senate Bill 236, introduced in the Ohio General Assembly last week, would restore discounts for customers with all-electric homes, restore electric load-management programs, and declare an emergency.

10th District upholds decision in real estate dispute

The 10th District Court of Appeals upheld a Franklin County Court of Common Pleas ruling in favor of the signers of an assumption agreement to pay off the balance of a note attached to the sale of residential property on Columbus' South Side.

Lawsuit filed by Legal Aid Firm on behalf of individuals denied timely access to Medicaid benefits

(Toledo) A lawsuit filed in federal court this month seeks to change the manner in which the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) processes applications for Medicaid for the disabled. The class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio on behalf of disabled, low-income residents of Ohio.

OSU to host sustainable transportation symposium

National transportation authorities are expected to participate in "Moving Ahead 2010: Sustainable Transportation Solutions for the 21st Century," a conference scheduled for May 2-4 at The Ohio State University.

Claim rightfully dismissed due to court's lack of jurisdiction, appeals judges rule

A Franklin County appellate court upheld the Ohio Court of Claims determination that it lacked subject-matter jurisdiction in the claim brought by a Southeastern Correctional Institution inmate against the Lancaster corrections facility in which he was incarcerated.

Ohio trucking industry starting to show glimmers of improvement

With the economy showing some signs of life, the trucking industry in Ohio is stabilizing, according to industry leaders.