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On June 24, 1997, the U.S. Air Force published a 231-page report denying the discovery of aliens in Roswell, New Mexico 50 years prior. |In 1915, Dora Sandoe Bachman, first woman graduate of the Ohio State University Law School, addressed Senator Warren G. Harding on behalf of a delegation of suffragists, arguing for the submission of a federal constitutional amendment for women’s suffrage. | In 1970, the Senate voted to overturn the Tonkin Resolution. Learn more.
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Daily Case Announcements
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June 24, 2026
In Stingle v. Ascent Resources-Utica, L.L.C., the Court ordered the appellees to file a response, if they choose, by noon, Friday, June 26, to the appellant’s emergency motion to stay the proceedings.
In In re Cases Held for 2024-0814 and 2024-0815, Olentangy Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Revision, the Court decided 47 cases based on its prior ruling that a local board of education is unable to appeal the tax valuation of real property except for property it owns or leases.
In State v. Dejournett (2026-0456 and 2026-0647), the Court appointed Joseph Shell to represent the appellant.
In re Cases Held for 2024-0814 and 2024-0815, Olentangy Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Revision
State ex rel. Holderman v. Indus. Comm.
June 23, 2026
The Court accepted Cleary v. Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co. for review.
In Moore v. Mercy Med. Ctr., the Court ruled a trial court could reject an expert's sworn statement in a malpractice lawsuit because the statement contradicted his previously submitted written report.
In E.S. v. L.J., the Court ordered the appellee to file a response, if any, by 9 a.m., Thursday, June 25, to the appellant’s revised motion for expedited consideration.
Moore v. Mercy Med. Ctr
State ex rel. Ames v. Regional Income Tax Agency Bd. of Trustees
June 22, 2026
The Court published official versions of 6 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
June 18, 2026
In Bitounis v. Interactive Brokers, L.L.C., the Court ruled that an online brokerage firm that only provided routine business functions is not liable for $25 million lost by investors who funded a private hedge fund.
June 17, 2026
In Bahorek v. Franklin Cty. Bd. of Revision (Case numbers 2026-0607 and 2026-0608), the Court stayed the judgments of the Tenth District Court of Appeals.
L.H. v. Sun Secured Financing, L.L.C.
In L.H. v. Sun Secured Financing, L.L.C., the Court ruled that the owner of a Montgomery County manufactured-home community is not liable for the injuries suffered by a boy who was bitten by a tenant’s dog on the community’s playground.
June 16, 2026
In Disciplinary Counsel v. VanBibber, the Court found Jack VanBibber of Marion in contempt for failure to file an affidavit of compliance.
State ex rel. Wade v. Shoop
June 15, 2026
In Bahorek v. Franklin Cty. Bd. of Revision, the Court granted a motion to immediately stay the Tenth District Court of Appeals’ judgment against appellant Lane & Norwich Columbus Owner, L.L.C.
In Bahorek v. Franklin Cty. Bd. of Revision (2026-0607 and 2026-0608), the Court ordered the parties to file a response, if they choose, by 5 p.m., Tuesday, June 16, to the motion to immediately stay the Tenth District Court of Appeals’ judgment against appellants Heritage Green Hilliard, L.L.C, Gateway Lakes Grove City, L.L.C., and New Worthington Ridge, L.L.C.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Hine, the Court indefinitely suspended Katherine Hine of Chillicothe.
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Supreme Court of Ohio News
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Ohio Supreme Court rules those with federal restrictions could have gun rights in state: NBC4
- Ohio Supreme Court hears arguments in flavored tobacco ban case with home rule at the center: Ohio Capital Journal
- Can police search your car if they smell weed? Ohio's top court to decide: Cleveland.com
- Sex offender found working at kids camp prompts Ohio Supreme Court to consider 'employment address' definition: News5 Cleveland
- The Ohio Supreme Court set safeguards for renters' electric bills. Republican lawmakers rolled them back: TiffinOhio
- Ohio approves nearly billion dollar payment after court ruled state shortchanged nursing homes: Fox5 Atlanta
- Hemp-derived THC drinks return to Ohio businesses after judge blocks new law: WEWS
- Judge temporarily blocks Ohio hemp ban for 10 beverage makers: Cleveland.com
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association to host several educational programs in June: Cleveland Jewish News
- Ohio Supreme Court to weigh cities' flavored tobacco bans, home rule: The Columbus Dispatch
- Ohio Supreme Court approves Duke Energy rate charges to close caverns: Cincinnati Enquirer