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July 10, 2025

In Ashmus v. Coughlin, the Court ruled that the existence of a working sewer line is not a “material defect” that must be disclosed by the seller when negotiating the sale of a property.


Ashmus v. Coughlin


July 9, 2025

Disciplinary Counsel v. Hunter


In Disciplinary Counsel v. Hunter, the Court suspended a Pickerington attorney for two years, with six months stayed, for taking money from three clients, masquerading as an assistant to relay false information, and other misconduct.


In Toledo Bar Assn. v. Exton, the Court found Matthew Exton of Sylvania in contempt for failure to file an affidavit of compliance.


July 8, 2025

In In re Application of Notestine, the Court approved Bethany Notestine’s application to sit for the July 2025 bar exam, provided that all other application requirements have been satisfied.


In re Application of Notestine


The Court accepted Wells Fargo Bank, Natl. Assn. v. Doberdruk for review.


The Court returned State ex rel. Union Twp. Bd. of Trustees v. Hebron from mediation to the regular docket and directed the respondents to reply to the complaint within 21 days.


State ex rel. Howard v. Plank


July 7, 2025

The Court published official versions of eight opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.


July 3, 2025

In State v. Hankins Liles, the Court affirmed the judgment of the Third District Court of Appeals based on the authority of the Court’s decision in State v. Logan.


State v. Hankins Liles


July 2, 2025

State v. Diaw


In State v. Diaw, the Court ruled that a person using an online marketplace phone app has no reasonable expectation of privacy in that information, and law enforcement does not need a search warrant to get such information.


July 1, 2025

In In re Rev. of Duke Energy Ohio, Inc.’s Distrib. Capital Invest. Rider, the Court permitted Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. to intervene and participate in the case.


State ex rel. Mobley v. Grabman


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