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Supreme Court: Emergency Hospitalization, Unemployment Benefits Highlight Oral Arguments

A woman claims that she couldn’t be charged with crimes for resisting an order for an emergency hospitalization. And a group of workers argues that the governor illegally withdrew from a pandemic-era unemployment benefit program before it ended. These are among the issues the Supreme Court of Ohio will consider when it meets next week.

Court Found Juvenile Used Force to Commit Rape at Youth Home

The Supreme Court of Ohio upheld a rape adjudication of a teen in a youth home for pressuring another teen into having intercourse and restraining him during the act.

Statements Suspect Made to Police After Waiving His Right to an Attorney Can Be Used in Prosecution

A Hamilton County suspect’s rights under the Ohio and U.S. constitutions were not violated when, after he was appointed a lawyer, he met with police, signed a written waiver to speak with them, and confessed to several crimes, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.

Customer Charges for Operating Older Power Plants Upheld

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) rejected a claim that consumers overpaid $74.5 million for the operation of two coal-fired power plants, partially owned by the Ohio Power Company (AEP Ohio), which lost money on electricity generation in 2018 and 2019. The Supreme Court of Ohio today affirmed that decision.

State Not Required to Compensate Operator for Temporary Shut Down of Injection Wells After Earthquakes

The state does not owe compensation to an oil and gas waste injection company for the temporary closure of two wells in Trumbull County suspected of causing earthquakes, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.

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‘Proud of their perseverance’: Two to graduate from You-Turn Recovery Docket: Wilmington News Journal

The You-Turn Recovery Docket will celebrate its 17th graduation ceremony on Friday, May 15, honoring two local residents for completing the intensive substance use recovery program.

Miami County Mental Health Court celebrates graduates: Miami Valley Today

Although they have faced challenges that brought them before Miami County Common Pleas Mental Health Court, participants are taking steps toward success as some graduated from the program on Thursday, May 7.

Ashland County's Allyson Reed passes Ohio Bar exam: Ashland Times Gazette

Ashland County resident Allyson Reed has passed the February Ohio Bar examination, according to a community announcement from the Supreme Court of Ohio.

Ohio school vouchers lawsuit reaches appeals court. How to watch: Cincinnati Enquirer

The constitutionality of Ohio's vouchers system will once again be challenged by more than 300 school districts, including Cincinnati Public Schools, this time before the 10th District Court of Appeals in Columbus on Tuesday, May 12.

Wine Claims Another Court Victory: Wine-Searcher

Wine lovers hoping to order special bottles from out of state earned a major court victory on Wednesday in an Ohio case that could have national repercussions.