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Department of Justice files nationwide lawsuit against Walmart Inc. for Controlled Substances Act Violations
US Department of Justice
In a civil complaint filed late last year, the Department of Justice has alleged that Walmart Inc. unlawfully dispensed controlled substances from pharmacies it operated across the country and unlawfully distributed controlled substances to those pharmacies throughout the height of the prescription opioid crisis.
Date Published: January 15, 2021
How to pay your mortgage off faster
BrandPoint
(BPT) Buying a home is a major life step. Homes are by nature expensive and most home buyers cannot afford to purchase a home outright. Because of that reality, most home buyers finance a home purchase with a mortgage. A mortgage allows you to spread the payments for a home loan across many years. The result? Mortgages can make home ownership much more attainable for the average home buyer.
Date Published: January 15, 2021
Navigating important family decisions with a financial advisor
StatePoint
(StatePoint) Recent historic economic downturns and significant unemployment numbers and job losses have created considerable financial worries for families across the country. Health and safety concerns about returning to schools, childcare facilities, and office settings have only added to the uncertainty and stress that Americans are currently feeling.
Date Published: January 15, 2021
Driving safety tips that could save you money
BrandPoint
(BPT) Bad driving habits aren't just obnoxious, they're also dangerous - motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death in the U.S., with more than 38,000 people having lost their lives and nearly 4.4 million injured in collisions in 2019, according to the National Safety Council.
Date Published: January 15, 2021
Doctor’s admission to medical board can be used in criminal case
Dan Trevas, Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
A state medical board investigator did not violate the constitutional rights of an Allen County doctor by providing police with the doctor’s admission that he inappropriately touched patients, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled recently.
Date Published: January 14, 2021
ABA sections release comments on European Union’s data protection recommendations
American Bar Association
The American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section and the International Law Section have jointly released comments on the Brussels, Belgium-based European Data Protection Board’s Recommendations on measures that supplement transfer tools to ensure compliance with the EU level of protection of personal data.
Date Published: January 14, 2021
BWC sending 23 million Ohio-made masks to employers
Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation
Working with Ohio companies and nonprofits, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) is distributing 23 million face masks to Ohio’s employers and workforce to weaken the spread of COVID-19.
Date Published: January 14, 2021
2020 edition of statewide watershed nutrient study released
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Ohio EPA has released its 2020 Nutrient Mass Balance study.
Date Published: January 14, 2021
Canadian man extradited from Spain to face charges for massive psychic mail fraud scheme
US Department of Justice
A Canadian citizen accused of operating a decades-long psychic mail fraud scheme was extradited to the United States and made his initial appearance recently in federal court in Central Islip, New York, the Department of Justice and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced.
Date Published: January 13, 2021
Ohio Bar’s first remote examinees become attorneys
Csaba Sukosd, Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
In the unforgettable year of COVID-19, 741 test takers made history by closing 2020 as Ohio’s newest attorneys.
Date Published: January 13, 2021
AG Yost agrees to settlement with Sabre Hospitality after multistate investigation
Ohio Attorney General's Office
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has agreed to a settlement with Sabre Corporation after a multistate investigation involving 27 states of the data breach of Sabre Hospitality Solutions’ hotel booking system.
Date Published: January 13, 2021
Death penalty upheld for man who killed two women
Kathleen Maloney, Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
The Ohio Supreme Court recently unanimously affirmed the convictions and death sentences for a man who murdered two women and abducted and raped another woman.
Date Published: January 12, 2021
Keep kids safe from medicines around the house this cold and flu season
StatePoint
(StatePoint) During the cold and flu season and amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be more medicines in homes being used to treat all kinds of symptoms. It is important to remember that you can keep curious kids safe by keeping medicine up and away and out of sight and reach.
Date Published: January 12, 2021
ABA releases comprehensive survey report revealing key drivers of judicial stress
American Bar Association
A comprehensive report released in the 2020 Journal of The Professional Lawyer surveying more than 1,000 judges across the United States suggests job stress has become a serious health concern in the state judicial ranks, with about one-third or more reporting fatigue and low energy, sleep disturbance or disturbed attention and concentration.
Date Published: January 12, 2021
Battelle snags $46.3 million carbon contract
KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer
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Columbus-based Battelle recently announced that the research institute successfully landed a contract in excess of $46 million to jumpstart an initiative to accelerate the production of carbon and carbon composites.
Date Published: January 12, 2021
Father entitled to records involving son’s student sex conviction
Dan Trevas, Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
The father of an imprisoned former school teacher is entitled to public records of his son’s conviction on sex charges, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled recently.
Date Published: January 11, 2021
Dental visits are essential health care, here’s why
StatePoint
(StatePoint) If maintaining good health is top of mind these days, as it is for many, be sure to factor dental hygiene into the equation. Medical experts say that a healthy mouth is critical to whole-body health, and warn that during the COVID-19 pandemic, certain stress-related oral health concerns are on the rise.
Date Published: January 11, 2021