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Supreme Court Justice first heard call of the law when working on family's farm

Even when he was just a 15-year-old boy working on his father's dairy farm, Ohio Supreme Court Justice Paul Pfeifer envisioned himself running for public office in the legal field someday.

Justices: Sentence void in part for court's failure to suspend driver's license

An Ohio man must be resentenced after a trial court failed to impose the mandatory driver's license suspension required for his drug trafficking convictions, the Supreme Court of Ohio recently ruled.

Justices deny newspaper access to names of officers wounded in shootout

The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled Thursday, May 10th, that the Cincinnati Enquirer was not entitled to access police records regarding officers shot by gang members because doing so could threaten the officers' safety.

Legislator says bill would modernize EPA laws, improve business climate

Sen. Tim Schaffer's campaign to revise state laws governing environmental protection has moved to the Ohio House.

Photos shed light on deliberation process

The Supreme Court of Ohio gave the public a peek into its mystery-enshrouded deliberation process as part of this year's Law Day celebration.

OSU study: Income inequality might increase mortality rates

A new study shows that higher levels of income inequality in the U.S. is not just an economic issue, but a health issue, too.

Plea cannot be withdrawn because defendant 'changed his mind'

A 10th District Court of Appeals panel recently rejected a man's motion to withdraw his guilty plea on aggravated burglary, aggravated robbery and rape charges. Jamal West chose to withdraw the plea after he learned more about DNA evidence and how it tied him to the crimes.

10th District rules paying woman more than man is not gender discrimination

A 10th District Court of Appeals panel ruled this week that the City of Columbus Division of Power and Water was not participating in gender discrimination by paying one of its female employees more than a male in the same division.

Bill would exempt parents from ban on intercepting certain communications

Rep. Brian Hill introduced a bill into the legislature earlier this month that would allow a parent or guardian to intercept a wire, oral or electronic communication.

Tourism industry continues strong recovery

Ohio's tourism industry continues its robust recovery from the recent recession, according to new figures released from the Ohio Office of Tourism.

Ohio wheat growers ahead of schedule due to this year's unusually warm spring

Thanks to a mild spring Ohio wheat farmers have gotten an early jump on planting season.

ODNR seeks to clean up Ohio one tire at a time

To remove scrap tires across the state, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Recycling and Litter Prevention has awarded $1.1 million to fund 28 different projects to assist in the clean-up of more than 2.3 million scrap tires around Ohio.

10th District panel rejects allied offenses argument, refuses to void sentence

The 10th District Court of Appeals recently rejected a man's argument that his 2004 sentence for felonious assault and intimidation of a crime victim or witness should be vacated and corrected.

Bill authorizes temporary licenses for mortgage loan originators

A Medina lawmaker is seeking to close an employment gap for some mortgage loan originators.

Ergonomics help businesses cut health-care expenses

Physical comfort on the job and body positioning to prevent injuries are part of ergonomics, the physical relationship between a worker and his work equipment or tools. It is a concept that has, in recent years, been receiving more attention from researchers.

10th District rules company's failure to respond to service of process is 'inexcusable'

The 10th District Court of Appeals recently affirmed a default judgment against Tower Wireless Ltd. for violating a contract with another wireless company and interfering in the other company's business relations.

Nearly 200 new attorneys admitted to OSBA

Ohio Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton gave the keynote speech to the 193 new lawyers who successfully passed the February 2012 bar examination and were sworn in at the bar admissions ceremony that took place Monday at The Ohio Theatre in Columbus.

Dating safety: Don't let them steal more than your heart

(ARA) When your grandparents started dating, chances are they knew each other already or had mutual friends. In those days, a blind date - going out with someone you hadn't met or knew nothing about - was a rarity. Today, with the boom in online dating, going on first dates with strangers is commonplace, while dating a friend seems like the "old-fashioned" approach.

In Missouri, perils and politics of ‘don’t say gay’

If 20 Republican lawmakers in Missouri have their way, it will soon be illegal for administrators, teachers and even students to talk about homosexuality in the state’s public schools.

Sinclair and OAI Announce Teaming Agreement

Sinclair College and the Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI) recently announced that they have entered a teaming agreement focusing on the critical emerging market of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). The agreement will bring the two organizations together for the purposes of: creating and delivering education relating to the UAS industry, collaborating on UAS research and market studies and seeking innovative sources of funding to support growth in the UAS industry. The agreement is the first between OAI and any community college in the state of Ohio.