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10th District determines lower court does have jurisdiction in sex offender classification case

A 10th District Court of Appeals panel recently reversed a lower court's judgment that it lacked jurisdiction to classify a man as a sex offender.

10th District rejects claim of false imprisonment

A 10th District Court of Appeals panel recently rejected a former Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction inmate's arguments that he was falsely imprisoned.

10th District judges say proposed real estate transaction lacked any 'meeting of minds'

The 10th District Court of Appeals panel Thursday, January 26th, rejected arguments of Frank Orders that the common pleas court should not have allowed Huntington National Bank to add Thirty-Seven Corporation as the defendant and dismiss itself from the lawsuit, and that the court was wrong to grant summary judgment in favor of the corporation.

February disciplinary hearings announced

The following schedule of cases is set for hearings by the Supreme Court’s Board of Commissioners on Grievances & Discipline in February. All hearings take place before a three-member panel of the board and are open to the public. The hearings involve an individual attorney or judge who is charged with professional misconduct.

Proposed law would regulate licensure of nuisance wild animal control companies

Lawmakers from Sabina and Columbus have joined together to sponsor a bill focused on nuisance wild animal control companies.

Court overrules termination of Cleveland's race-based hiring practices for firefighters

A 6th Circuit Court of Appeals panel recently overruled a district court's judgment denying the extension of a decree that rectified racial discrimination in the hiring of Cleveland firefighters.

Bill would authorize solicitations of private contributions for state scholarships

A bill that would authorize the administrators of two state-based scholarship programs to apply for grants and receive contributions from public and private sources is seeing movement in the Ohio General Assembly.

Recently proposed legislation designed to stimulate growth of Ohio's agriculture industry

Ohio lawmakers are pushing proposals designed to encourage the growth of agricultural businesses in the state.

With NHL all-star game and golf's Presidents Cup, 2013 will be banner year for sports in Ohio

(Columbus)When the surprising announcement was made that Columbus would host the National Hockey League all-star game in 2013, it was met with jubilation from civic leaders.

6th Circuit rejects arguments company was not a named insured for asbestos claims

A panel of appellate judges recently affirmed a district court's ruling to deny further insurance coverage in suits filed against a company for its production of paint and drywall containing asbestos.

OSU study: Growing health disparity among those with same socioeconomic status

Past research has expectedly found discrepancies in health between people of different socioeconomic classes, whether it's differences in education or income or other factors.

Appeals court judge: Lawyer not ineffective, could not do job without conveying 'bad news'

A three-judge appellate panel recently affirmed a Franklin County Court of Common Pleas judgment convicting a man of possession of cocaine with specifications and tampering with evidence.

Proposed state legislation would widen civil immunity provisions for physicians

A Copley lawmaker is pushing for the passage of a bill to expand the bounds of civil immunity for physicians.

Supreme Court Law Library display honors Black History Month

Although Ohio was a free state in the 1800s, the state’s treatment of African Americans trying to build a new life was anything but free. In recognition of Black History Month, the Supreme Court of Ohio Law Library, for the first time, is displaying items from that piece of Ohio’s history.

Wright State’s education program ranked No. 1 by U.S. News and World Report

U.S. News & World Report has given Wright State University’s online master’s in Education degree program training teachers to be leaders in the field the No. 1 ranking in faculty credentials and training.

Dave Harper, has been named interim vice president for University advancement at the University of Dayton

Dave Harper, associate vice president for athletics, has been named interim vice president for University advancement at the University of Dayton.

Bolstering Airbus

The University of Dayton Research Institute will participate in a research and development consortium of six Ohio companies and organizations who will provide new composite materials, products and technologies to Airbus.

Solon schools claim victory at second Science Olympiad Invitational

More than 1,500 sixth through 12th-graders from 10 states competed in a variety of science competitions covering the fields of biology, chemistry, earth science, astronomy, engineering, physics and technology.

Sinclair Community College Upcoming Events

24th Annual Life & Health Sciences Career Job Fair

Court rules amendment to complaint does not constitute following proper procedure

A 10th District Court of Appeals panel last week denied a Toledo Correctional Institution inmate's motion to amend his complaint and dismissed his request for a writ of mandamus.