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Magistrate's ruling against construction firm rejected by appellate court

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

A Franklin County appellate court earlier this month reversed a magistrate's decision against a Columbus-based construction firm, which was deemed responsible for a safety violation, or VSSR, resulting in a worker's injury. Read More of "Magistrate's ruling against construction firm rejected by appellate court"

Date Published: September 13, 2010

Proposed bill tweaks annexation guidelines

TIFFANY L. PARKS, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

A new bill that includes several of the legislative goals from a state association has been introduced into the Ohio General Assembly. Read More of "Proposed bill tweaks annexation guidelines"

Date Published: September 13, 2010

Taylor Releases Ohio Lottery Commission Performance Audit

Cuyahoga County - Auditor of State Mary Taylor has released the performance audit of the Ohio Lottery Commission. The audit identifies potential savings of more than $2 million annually, and includes several recommendations that could help increase the profitability of the Ohio Lottery. Read More of "Taylor Releases Ohio Lottery Commission Performance Audit"

Date Published: September 13, 2010

Court OKs ruling allowing water hook-up at school site

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

A 5th District Court of Appeals panel has upheld a trial court's ruling in favor of Reynoldsburg City School Board to connect its new schools in Etna Township to city water - instead of Southwest Licking Community Water and Sewer District. Read More of "Court OKs ruling allowing water hook-up at school site"

Date Published: September 13, 2010

Four cases on schedule for Supreme Court Session at Ohio Northern

The Supreme Court of Ohio confirmed the four cases it will hear at Ohio Northern University on Wednesday, Sept. 29, as part of its semiannual Off-Site Court program. Read More of "Four cases on schedule for Supreme Court Session at Ohio Northern"

Date Published: September 13, 2010

More than 50 Ohio lawmakers are backing adult guardianship legislation

TIFFANY L. PARKS, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

A new bill proposing state adoption of the Transfer of Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act was introduced into the Ohio General Assembly last week. Read More of "More than 50 Ohio lawmakers are backing adult guardianship legislation "

Date Published: September 13, 2010

Court determines fired employee failed to prove discrimination

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

A federal appeals court in Cincinnati affirmed a U.S. District Court's decision in favor of an Urbana business, despite an appellant's appeal seeking further discovery in an employment-related racial discrimination suit. Read More of "Court determines fired employee failed to prove discrimination"

Date Published: September 13, 2010

Appeal of tax-exempt status scheme examined only for plain error

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

A 10th District Court of Appeals panel determined a trial court magistrate did not commit plain error by allowing a tax dependency exemption in alternating years for the parents of a minor child. Read More of "Appeal of tax-exempt status scheme examined only for plain error"

Date Published: September 13, 2010

BGSU named ‘veteran-friendly campus’

(Bowling Green) Transitioning from life on a military base to life on a college campus can be a mission in itself. Read More of "BGSU named ‘veteran-friendly campus’"

Date Published: September 13, 2010

Enjoying life after the kids leave the nest

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(ARA) A ennui tends to settle upon the houses of parents whose children have all moved away. "Empty Nest Syndrome is a colloquial way of identifying that sense of loss, sadness or emptiness in parents," says Dr. Jim Wasner, chair of Clinical Psychology programs at Argosy University, Schaumburg. "It's that period of transition when a child no longer depends on their parents for a high level of support and care." Read More of "Enjoying life after the kids leave the nest"

Date Published: September 13, 2010

Bill would form Opportunity Zones to promote business development throughout Ohio

TIFFANY L. PARKS, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

Rep. Seth Morgan has created a new piece of legislation aimed at stimulating economic growth by tearing through bureaucratic hurdles.  House Bill 576 would authorize the state and local governments to jointly offer a single, lower tax rate and other incentives to businesses that establish operations within designated areas. Read More of "Bill would form Opportunity Zones to promote business development throughout Ohio"

Date Published: September 10, 2010

Legislation designed to encourage people to seek medical assistance

TIFFANY L. PARKS, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.


Inspired by the passing of 21-year-old Sara Lewandoski in 2007, an Ohio lawmaker has introduced a bill designed to prevent a similar loss of life.  House Bill 575, sponsored by Rep. Timothy DeGeeter, would modify current Ohio Revised Code to specify that when a court is sentencing a person for certain drug offenses, it should take into consideration situations in which medical assistance had been sought due to a drug overdose. Read More of "Legislation designed to encourage people to seek medical assistance "

Date Published: September 10, 2010

Debate between engineer, commissioners of Knox County remains unresolved

KEITH ARNOLD Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

According to a 5th District Court of Appeals ruling this week, a Knox County trial court more than likely will revisit a dispute between the local county board of commissioners and the county's engineer. Read More of "Debate between engineer, commissioners of Knox County remains unresolved"

Date Published: September 10, 2010

6th Circuit: Defendant not entitled to relief

KEITH ARNOLD Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

A defendant, who pleaded guilty to federal charges without a written plea agreement, was unable to persuade a three_judge panel of the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals that his sentence was substantively unreasonable and the district court erred in formulating his base offense level. Read More of "6th Circuit: Defendant not entitled to relief"

Date Published: September 10, 2010

New Edition of Women Rainmakers' Best Marketing Tips Marks 20th Anniversary of ABA Women’s Group

Marketing is crucial to a lawyer’s success, but brainstorming for new ideas takes valuable time. In one quick read, Women Rainmakers’ Best Marketing Tips, Third Edition provides ideas that work for busy lawyers – both women and men.  Recently updated, this practical guide is a collection of easy-to-read helpful hints and strategies collected by Theda Snyder, one of the recognized leaders of women rainmakers nationwide. Read More of "New Edition of Women Rainmakers' Best Marketing Tips Marks 20th Anniversary of ABA Women’s Group "

Date Published: September 10, 2010

Death-row inmate's arguments rejected; court rules hearsay properly excluded

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

A federal appeals court in Cincinnati last week found that an Ohio death-row inmate was not entitled to habeas relief as he had argued in U.S. District Court. Read More of "Death-row inmate's arguments rejected; court rules hearsay properly excluded"

Date Published: September 9, 2010

New college puts emphasis on adult students

Meghan Cunningham, University of Toledo

A new college has been created at The University of Toledo to meet the educational needs of adult students. Read More of "New college puts emphasis on adult students"

Date Published: September 9, 2010

10th District: Trial court did its duty in weighing credibility of evidence

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

A three-judge panel of the 10th District Court of Appeals held that a trial court ruling finding a Columbus motorist guilty of a pair of traffic infractions was not against the manifest weight of the evidence despite the man's argument to the contrary. Read More of "10th District: Trial court did its duty in weighing credibility of evidence"

Date Published: September 9, 2010

IRS steps up analysis of foreign bank accounts and voluntary disclosures

(New York, NY) The Swiss Federal Tax Authority continues to transmit once-secret banking files to the IRS, as per settlement agreement reached with Swiss financial company UBS. Americans whose UBS accounts are being revealed to the IRS and who have not already come forward and voluntarily disclosed their accounts can expect to be on the receiving end of an IRS investigation or subpoena, said New York asset protection attorney, Asher Rubinstein. Read More of "IRS steps up analysis of foreign bank accounts and voluntary disclosures"

Date Published: September 9, 2010

Bill would provide tax credit to homeowners reviving old properties

TIFFANY L. PARKS, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

A desire to spur home renovations in low-income neighborhoods has led Sen. Eric Kearney, D-Cincinnati, to introduce Senate Bill 298 into the Ohio General Assembly. Read More of "Bill would provide tax credit to homeowners reviving old properties"

Date Published: September 9, 2010

Cordray and PUSTR Board questioning oil companies' cleanup compensation

(Columbus) Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray and the Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Release Compensation Board (PUSTRCB) notified the leaders of five major oil companies that his office is reviewing whether they should be required to pay back tens of millions of dollars in claims they made to a state fund intended to help gas station owners and operators, individuals, and state and local governments address contamination from underground petroleum storage tank systems. Read More of "Cordray and PUSTR Board questioning oil companies' cleanup compensation"

Date Published: September 9, 2010

Resentencing is a must, 5th District rules on petition

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

A London Correctional Institution inmate was unable to convince a 5th District Court of Appeals panel that the appellate court should stop the trial court's plan to resentence him as a result of post-release control having been omitted from his initial sentence. Read More of "Resentencing is a must, 5th District rules on petition"

Date Published: September 8, 2010

Bill focuses on dyslexia screening, assistance

TIFFANY L. PARKS, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

A bill that would specify dyslexia as a specific learning disability and require a 3-year pilot project to provide early screening and intervention has been introduced into the Ohio General Assembly. Read More of "Bill focuses on dyslexia screening, assistance"

Date Published: September 8, 2010

Expert's past conviction not fodder for testimony in workers' comp case

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

A Franklin County appellate panel accepted the argument of a Washington Courthouse man who alleged a trial court abused its discretion when it allowed cross examination testimony centering on a prior criminal conviction of his expert medical witness. Read More of "Expert's past conviction not fodder for testimony in workers' comp case"

Date Published: September 8, 2010

Capital law professor to present results of online privacy research conducted in the Netherlands

TIFFANY L. PARKS, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

Just weeks removed from a research project in the Netherlands, Dennis D. Hirsch is preparing to offer his preliminary findings to students, alumni and colleagues. Read More of "Capital law professor to present results of online privacy research conducted in the Netherlands"

Date Published: September 8, 2010

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