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Nationwide prevails in Fla. sheriff's attempted class-action suit against insurance company

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

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

A Cincinnati federal appeals court found in favor of Nationwide Insurance in an attempt by a Florida sheriff to bring a class-action lawsuit against the locally based insurance and financial company on grounds of breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment. Read More of "Nationwide prevails in Fla. sheriff's attempted class-action suit against insurance company"

Date Published: February 11, 2010

Trial court to reconsider request to seal records

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

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

The Franklin County Court of Common Pleas must reconsider a Chillicothe Correctional Institution inmate's application to have a portion of his criminal records sealed because of the court's presumed failure to fully examine Robert Hillman's request, an appellate panel found. Read More of "Trial court to reconsider request to seal records"

Date Published: February 11, 2010

Legislators seek to amend constitution, reapportion legislative districts in Ohio

JACKIE NASH, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

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

A resolution was introduced last week in the Ohio General Assembly to amend the constitution and create the House Reapportionment Reform Plan. House Joint Resolution 15 would revise the process for apportioning the state for General Assembly districts. Read More of "Legislators seek to amend constitution, reapportion legislative districts in Ohio"

Date Published: February 11, 2010

New OSU Extension program created to educate Ohio horse owners and serve as networking tool

RICK ADAMCZAK, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

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

The Ohio State University Extension has a new program designed to serve as an educational resource for the Ohio equine industry. Read More of "New OSU Extension program created to educate Ohio horse owners and serve as networking tool"

Date Published: February 11, 2010

Civil rights effort drew on all 5 First Amendment freedoms

Gene Policinski, First Amendment Center

Inside the First Amendment

As we mark the 50th anniversary this month of a hallmark image of the civil rights era – the earliest lunch-counter sit-ins – it's worth noting how all five freedoms in the First Amendment nurtured and empowered a movement that transformed our society. Read More of "Civil rights effort drew on all 5 First Amendment freedoms"

Date Published: February 11, 2010

Course helps court staff delineate between providing legal information and advice

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

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

Following through on recommendations coming out of a 2006 report on pro se litigants, the Supreme Court of Ohio Judicial College last month offered a distance-learning course for court personnel who field the brunt of the questions posed by pro se and do-it-yourself litigants. Read More of "Course helps court staff delineate between providing legal information and advice"

Date Published: February 10, 2010

Hospitals want franchise fee to be short-term

RICK ADAMCZAK, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

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

With few issues expected to impact them this year at the Statehouse, Ohio hospital officials are mostly focusing on the future of a $145 million hospital tax levied last year as part of the 2010-11 state budget. Read More of "Hospitals want franchise fee to be short-term"

Date Published: February 10, 2010

Late fee penalizes owners of seasonal vehicles, drivers who may not need to renew immediately

JACKIE NASH, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

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

Legislation was introduced in the Ohio General Assembly late last month to abolish late fee for drivers who fail to renew their vehicle registration or driver license before the expiration date. Read More of "Late fee penalizes owners of seasonal vehicles, drivers who may not need to renew immediately"

Date Published: February 10, 2010

Legislators: Bill would directly link state workers' salaries to GDP

JACKIE NASH, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

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

As part of House Republicans' "The Future of Ohio" proposal package, created in November 2009, legislation was introduced during the last week of January in the Ohio General Assembly to connect changes in the state's Gross Domestic Product to the amount spent on employee salaries of wages by administrative departments. Read More of "Legislators: Bill would directly link state workers' salaries to GDP"

Date Published: February 10, 2010

Why Won’t the Notary Notarize My Title Transfer?

OSBA's Law You Can Use

Q: What does it mean to have a legal document “notarized”? Read More of "Why Won’t the Notary Notarize My Title Transfer?"

Date Published: February 10, 2010

PUCO submits candidates for commissioner vacancy

(Columbus) The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) Nominating Council last week submitted four names to Gov. Ted Strickland to be considered for appointment to a five-year PUCO commissioner term beginning April 11, 2010 and expiring April 10, 2015. Read More of "PUCO submits candidates for commissioner vacancy"

Date Published: February 10, 2010

Ohio landscapers see silver linings to poor economy

RICK ADAMCZAK, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

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

There's perhaps no industry more green than landscaping and nurseries, but the poor economy has slowed the flow of another kind of green into those businesses. Read More of "Ohio landscapers see silver linings to poor economy"

Date Published: February 9, 2010

Former company CEO failed to 'diligently pursue' his claims, 6th Circuit panel rules

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

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

A Cincinnati federal appellate court upheld an earlier U.S. District Court ruling that granted summary judgment to the insurance company of a retired company president and CEO who sought disability benefits under the Employment Retirement Income Security Act for a 2002 workplace injury. Read More of "Former company CEO failed to 'diligently pursue' his claims, 6th Circuit panel rules"

Date Published: February 9, 2010

Legislator proposes funding charities through unclaimed class action lawsuit monies

JACKIE NASH, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

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

Legislation was introduced late last month in the Ohio General Assembly to provide state charities with millions of dollars annually through the distribution of unclaimed funds from class action lawsuits. Read More of "Legislator proposes funding charities through unclaimed class action lawsuit monies"

Date Published: February 9, 2010

Ohio Auto Industry Support Council makes recommendations to promote manufacturing

RICK ADAMCZAK, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

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

Initiatives from the recently-formed Ohio Auto Industry Support Council are moving forward, group officials say, and include a series of recommendations to help improve the state's manufacturing - specifically, its auto industry. Read More of "Ohio Auto Industry Support Council makes recommendations to promote manufacturing"

Date Published: February 9, 2010

Court: Prohibition, mandamus not appropriate remedies for release from confinement

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

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

The Supreme Court of Ohio Tuesday, February 2nd, upheld the 8th District Court of Appeals' decision to deny writs of prohibition and mandamus in an effort to compel a juvenile court judge to release a delinquent minor from home detention. Read More of "Court: Prohibition, mandamus not appropriate remedies for release from confinement"

Date Published: February 9, 2010

10th District reverses contempt ruling against mother in custody dispute

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

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

A Franklin County appellate panel late last month reversed a contempt charge levied against a mother in family court relative to the custody dispute over the woman's biological daughter with her former same-sex domestic partner. Read More of "10th District reverses contempt ruling against mother in custody dispute"

Date Published: February 8, 2010

Bankruptcy upheld by 6th Circuit court

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

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

A federal appellate court in Cincinnati upheld a U.S. Bankruptcy Court order denying a Cleveland man's motion to avoid judicial lien and a subsequent order denying reconsideration of that order in a decision last week. Read More of "Bankruptcy upheld by 6th Circuit court"

Date Published: February 8, 2010

Bill would strengthen state penalties to better protect victims of domestic violence

JACKIE NASH, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

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

Legislation was introduced in the last week of January to help battle domestic violence in the state. The bill would implement several changes in statute to protect victims, punish abusers and prevent future domestic violence. Read More of "Bill would strengthen state penalties to better protect victims of domestic violence"

Date Published: February 8, 2010

Medical device sector received large portion of 2010 health-care investments

RICK ADAMCZAK, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

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

A poor global economy and uncertainty about the U.S. health-care industry put the brakes on investment in health-care start-ups in Ohio, according to a new report. Read More of "Medical device sector received large portion of 2010 health-care investments "

Date Published: February 8, 2010

Legislation would make candy buckeyes the official confection of Ohio

JACKIE NASH, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

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

Legislation introduced late last month in the Ohio General Assembly hit a sweet spot for many legislators. House Bill 418 would adopt the "buckeye" candy as the official confection of the state. Read More of "Legislation would make candy buckeyes the official confection of Ohio"

Date Published: February 8, 2010

State's high court rules township had no say in annexation agreement

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

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

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled last week that a township had no stake in an annexation agreement between the city of Union in Southwest Ohio and the owner of an adjacent tract of land. Read More of "State's high court rules township had no say in annexation agreement"

Date Published: February 5, 2010

Program has benefited farmers for 25 years

RICK ADAMCZAK, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

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

A state Department of Treasury program started 25 years ago to help provide low-rate loans to farmers is as popular as ever, especially given the poor economy. Read More of "Program has benefited farmers for 25 years"

Date Published: February 5, 2010

Legislator: Bill would address predatory towing practices, protect consumers

JACKIE NASH, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

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

Legislation was introduced in the Ohio General Assembly last week to help reduce unfair, predatory towing practices in the state, and help protect Ohio consumers. Read More of "Legislator: Bill would address predatory towing practices, protect consumers "

Date Published: February 5, 2010

Legislator: Bill would make college more affordable

JACKIE NASH, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

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

Legislation was introduced this week in the Ohio General Assembly to reduce the tax burden on Ohio students and families, and to make college more affordable and accessible for more students. Read More of "Legislator: Bill would make college more affordable "

Date Published: February 5, 2010

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