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City does not qualify as ‘victim’ under voter-approved victim’s rights law
Dan Trevas, Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
Centerville, which sought $1,375.56 in payroll losses from the maker of a false active shooter report, is not a “victim” under the voter-approved Marsy’s Law and is not entitled to restitution, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled recently.
Date Published: December 1, 2020
Former police officer convicted for workers’ comp fraud
Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation
A retired police officer for the city of Canton pleaded guilty to workers’ compensation fraud recently after the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) discovered him working two jobs while claiming to be permanently disabled.
Date Published: December 1, 2020
Young hunters gain invaluable experience during youth weekend
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Ohio’s young hunters checked 5,795 white-tailed deer during the 2020 two-day youth gun season on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 21-22, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. All of Ohio’s youth hunting opportunities are available to anyone who is 17 years old or younger during the season dates.
Date Published: December 1, 2020
Steps everyone can take to help prevent a ‘twindemic’
StatePoint
(StatePoint) In the 2019-2020 flu season, influenza caused up to 22,000 deaths in the U.S. This year, with so many medical resources being used to care for COVID-19 patients, it’s especially important to protect yourself from the flu.
Date Published: December 1, 2020
Kindergartner bullying case: Toledo educators cannot be sued
Dan Trevas, Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
Toledo educators did not act with a “perverse disregard of a known risk” when one kindergartner allegedly punctured the face of another with a pencil, and the injured child’s parents cannot sue the staff for failing to address alleged bullying, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled recently.
Date Published: November 30, 2020
OSU study finds birds reproduce better in warm, urban areas
KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer
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When Ohio State University researchers wanted to evaluate the effects of growing cities on central Ohio wildlife, they set their sights on tree swallows — a species which has benefited from urban dwelling with some risks.
Date Published: November 30, 2020
DOJ antitrust chief Makan Delrahim announces enhancements to agency’s enforcement muscle
American Bar Association
Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim used the stage of the ABA’s Section of Antitrust Law’s “The Future of Antitrust” Fall Forum on Nov. 12 to announced three new developments that he says will “help improve transparency and the future of enforcement” in the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division.
Date Published: November 30, 2020
Governor DeWine releases Children Services Transformation final report
Ohio Governor's Office
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine recently released the Children Services Transformation Advisory Council’s final report, which includes recommendations for reforming Ohio's children services system.
Date Published: November 30, 2020
Nine charged in scheme to defraud Medicaid
The United States Attorney's Office Northern District of Ohio
Owner and employees of Eye For Change Youth & Family Services indicted for fraudulent Medicaid billing practices
Date Published: November 27, 2020
This holiday season, doctors urge public to make safety a top priority
StatePoint
(StatePoint) With COVID-19 infections at an all-time high, medical experts urge the public to make safety their number one priority throughout the holiday season.
Date Published: November 27, 2020
AG Yost announces $113 million settlement with Apple over iPhone throttling
Ohio Attorney General's Office
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, along with a coalition of over 30 other attorneys general, announced a $113 million settlement with Apple, Inc. regarding Apple’s 2016 decision to throttle consumers’ iPhone speeds in order to address unexpected shutdowns in some iPhones.
Date Published: November 27, 2020
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, stop the spread of flu
StatePoint
(StatePoint) Amid the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, with hospitals and health care workers already overburdened, medical experts say it’s more important than ever to slow the spread of the flu. In a typical year, the flu causes tens of millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations, and tens of thousands of deaths in the U.S.
Date Published: November 27, 2020
Environmental lab analyst enters guilty plea to falsifying test results charge
The United States Attorney's Office Northern District of Ohio
U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman announced recently that Andrew K. Ecklund, age 57, of Tallmadge, entered a plea of guilty to an indictment charging him with nine counts of wire fraud.
Date Published: November 26, 2020
New DNA technology solves missing person case
Ohio Attorney General's Office
The Bureau of Criminal Investigation has utilized a new DNA technology to link previously unidentified human remains with a missing persons case from 2013, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Lucas County Sheriff John Tharp announced recently.
Date Published: November 26, 2020
Rape sentence cannot be increased without jury considering use or threat of force
Dan Trevas, Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
A Hamilton County man’s prison sentence of 25 years to life for rape based on compelling a child victim to submit by force violated the man’s constitutional rights because the trial court, not the jury, determined force was used, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled recently.
Date Published: November 26, 2020
Ohio's mineral resources valued at more than $1.5 billion in 2019
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Ohio’s mineral resources produced more than $1.5 billion worth of geologic commodities in 2019, according to a newly released report from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The total value of all nonfuel industrial minerals exceeded $1 billion for the sixth straight year.
Date Published: November 26, 2020
