Consumers' Counsel announces public forums to discuss proposed electric rate increases

(Columbus) With customers' electric rates at stake, the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC), the residential utility consumer advocate, in collaboration with other groups in Ohio Consumer and Environmental Advocates (OCEA) will hold a series of public forums throughout the state about the rate increases proposed by Ohio’s largest three electric utilities – American Electric Power, Duke Energy and FirstEnergy. The proposed increases are part of each utility’s Electric Security Plan, filed after the passage of Ohio’s energy policy (Senate Bill 221). Read More of "Consumers' Counsel announces public forums to discuss proposed electric rate increases"

Date Published: Monday, August 25, 2008

10th District reverses on $6M fraud claim

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2008, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

An appellate panel of judges sided earlier this month with a Massachusetts-based mortgage banking company which argued Franklin County Common Pleas Court was wrong to have granted summary judgment to an Ohio title company in the banking company's breach of contract claim. Read More of "10th District reverses on $6M fraud claim"

Date Published: Monday, August 25, 2008

Boomer retirements won't come as a shock to power industry, but may cause concern

JONATHAN NAWN, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2008, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

As the Baby Boomer engineers, maintenance personnel and technicians who keep our electricity flowing begin to retire en masse over the next 10 years, power companies, labor unions and universities all over the country are collaborating to re-charge the power plant workforce. Read More of "Boomer retirements won't come as a shock to power industry, but may cause concern"

Date Published: Monday, August 25, 2008

Buyers and builders taking steps toward 'going green'

MELANIE MCINTYRE, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2008, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

"Green" housing certainly seems to be gaining traction with both the public and the home building industry. Read More of "Buyers and builders taking steps toward 'going green'"

Date Published: Monday, August 25, 2008

Retire Social Security

Alex Epstein, Ayn Rand Institute

Letter to the editor

Social Security is morally bankrupt Read More of "Retire Social Security"

Date Published: Monday, August 25, 2008

6th Circuit reverses district court in malicious prosecution case

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2008, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

A panel of federal appeals judges dismissed the constitutional claims brought by a Yorkville village councilman against a local police chief and his officer. The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals decision released Thursday, August 14th, reversed that of a lower court. Read More of "6th Circuit reverses district court in malicious prosecution case"

Date Published: Friday, August 22, 2008

Out-of-state investors set sights on Ohio

RICK ADAMCZAK, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2008, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

Ohio's burgeoning bioscience industry is catching the eyes of more out-of-state investors as venture capital more commonly is coming from outside of Ohio. Read More of "Out-of-state investors set sights on Ohio"

Date Published: Friday, August 22, 2008

Ohio Courts Network is coming to a courthouse near you

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2008, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

The pilot version of Ohio's new network linking courts throughout the state has been completed, and training and plugging in has begun. Read More of "Ohio Courts Network is coming to a courthouse near you"

Date Published: Friday, August 22, 2008

Bill would increase penalties for wrong-way drivers

JONATHAN NAWN, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2008, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

Following a flurry of incidents involving wrong-way drivers in the past year, Rep. Robert Spada has introduced legislation to increase penalties for those offenders. Spada readily admits to having a personal reason for taking a strong stance on the issue: In April, his brother-in-law was killed in a wrong-way accident. Read More of "Bill would increase penalties for wrong-way drivers"

Date Published: Friday, August 22, 2008

Known for its smokestack industries, Ohio becoming leader in green technologies

RICK ADAMCZAK, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2008, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

Could Ohio, a state that for decades thrived on smokestack industries, now become one of the leaders in renewable and advanced energy, where thousands of lost auto industry jobs are replaced by those making wind turbine parts? Read More of "Known for its smokestack industries, Ohio becoming leader in green technologies"

Date Published: Friday, August 22, 2008

Justices look to federal courts to settle remittitur-option question

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2008, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

The Ohio Supreme Court entered uncharted legal territory Wednesday, August 13th, with its decision centering on the question of whether a court order offering a plaintiff the choice of a remittitur or a new trial is a final, appealable order. Read More of "Justices look to federal courts to settle remittitur-option question"

Date Published: Thursday, August 21, 2008

State legislation to give townships more authority went into effect last week

JONATHAN NAWN, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2008, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

A small neighborhood in Cincinnati wanting to bury some overhead cables may not seem worthy of a year-long legislative initiative, but House Bill 244 - which went into effect last week - will make actionable future improvements in townships statewide. Read More of "State legislation to give townships more authority went into effect last week"

Date Published: Thursday, August 21, 2008

Supreme Court: Disability benefits claim unsupported

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2008, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

Judges sitting on a 6th Circuit Court of Appeals panel reasoned a former military file clerk seeking disability benefits under the Social Security Act was not handicapped substantially enough to be eligible. The same decision had been reached earlier by a Cleveland U.S. District Court. Read More of "Supreme Court: Disability benefits claim unsupported"

Date Published: Thursday, August 21, 2008

Analyst: Boomers shouldn't panic about stock market's currently-choppy waters

RICK ADAMCZAK, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2008, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

For many Baby Boomers, the current stock market slump is having a greater impact on their lives than just smaller savings accounts - it means they still have to get up and go to work every day. Read More of "Analyst: Boomers shouldn't panic about stock market's currently-choppy waters"

Date Published: Thursday, August 21, 2008

What you should know about getting help for your ADD child

Law You Can Use

Q: My son has ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). He is 12 and terribly disorganized. Although he's smart, his grades are terrible because he frequently misplaces his homework. Can I get the school to help him get and stay organized? Read More of "What you should know about getting help for your ADD child"

Date Published: Thursday, August 21, 2008

Women earning more, which means more men are eligible for alimony

JONATHAN NAWN, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2008, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

The man comfortable as a stay-at-home dad obviously has come to terms with his shifting role in the institution of marriage - but that same man must take careful stock of his financial situation should his modern marriage end in divorce. Yes, the concept of alimony, or spousal support as it's widely referred to in the legal community, is slowly but surely changing. Read More of "Women earning more, which means more men are eligible for alimony"

Date Published: Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Lawyer mentoring program becomes permanent

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2008, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

Armed with two years' worth of data and feedback from a pilot study, the Supreme Court of Ohio is prepared to launch this fall a permanent mentoring program aimed at acclimating new lawyers to the profession. Read More of "Lawyer mentoring program becomes permanent"

Date Published: Wednesday, August 20, 2008

More males opting for benefits, camaraderie of retirement communities

MELANIE MCINTYRE, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2008, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

Senior living communities traditionally have been female-dominated, but that trend could be changing as men are increasingly living longer lives. Read More of "More males opting for benefits, camaraderie of retirement communities"

Date Published: Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Baby Boomers behind technology advances in funeral arrangements

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2008, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

As Baby Boomers enter retirement age, the responsibility of arranging the funerals of their parents and other relatives falls squarely on them. And just as the set of mid-40- to 60-somethings has been responsible for so many innovations in nearly every corner of the modern marketplace, it's no wonder to funeral directors and consumer commentators that the sprawling generation is changing the look of today's funerals. Read More of "Baby Boomers behind technology advances in funeral arrangements"

Date Published: Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Supreme Court: Rule does not bar use of statements made outside plea discussion

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2008, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

The murder and drug convictions of a Lake County woman were reinstated earlier this month as a result of an Ohio Supreme Court ruling overturning the decision rendered by an 11th District appellate court. Read More of "Supreme Court: Rule does not bar use of statements made outside plea discussion"

Date Published: Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Legislator wants Web sites to tell Internet users they're being watched

JONATHAN NAWN, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2008, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

Web users may not be aware that search engines collect nearly as much information as they distribute. Every search, every keystroke can bring surfers one click closer to advertisers' doorsteps, and Rep. Ron Amstutz, R-Wooster, wants them to know they're being watched. Read More of "Legislator wants Web sites to tell Internet users they're being watched"

Date Published: Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Ruling sustains agency action against broker

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2008, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

An 10th District Court of Appeals panel rejected claims that a lower court decision affirming administrative action against a Dublin-based mortgage brokerage were unreasonable, unconscionable and contrary to evidence in a recent decision. Read More of "Ruling sustains agency action against broker"

Date Published: Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Lawmaker seeks to regulate physician rankings

JONATHAN NAWN, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2008, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

Shopping for a physician by checking one's insurance carrier Web site for a particular doctor's ratings is a practice that has been raising red flags in the medical community. Take the "No. 1" podiatrist in the region - is he or she ranked so because of cost, customer service and level of expertise or simply cost alone? Read More of "Lawmaker seeks to regulate physician rankings"

Date Published: Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Why I am boycotting the China Olympics

Charles C. Haynes, First Amendment Center

Inside the First Amendment

The International Olympic Committee and the megabucks corporate sponsors of the games breathed a sigh of relief when the China Olympics got under way last week with no major boycotts or disruptions. Read More of "Why I am boycotting the China Olympics"

Date Published: Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Legislator concerned about credit card push on campuses

JONATHAN NAWN, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2008, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

In the midst of a battle to chase the payday lending industry out of the state, one Ohio lawmaker wants the Ohio General Assembly to turn its attention to reducing the lure of loan-based banking practices being foisted on another debt-ridden population: college students. Read More of "Legislator concerned about credit card push on campuses"

Date Published: Monday, August 18, 2008