The American Bar Association Center for Human Rights, in conjunction with the Clooney Foundation for Justice’s TrialWatch initiative, issued a TrialWatch Fairness Report with a grade of “C” after monitoring the criminal proceedings against journalist and filmmaker Moses Bwayo in Uganda. Read More of "ABA Center for Human Rights TrialWatch Fairness Report gives C-grade to Ugandan proceedings"

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Parks and Watercraft is offering $500,000 in grants to improve boating access for hand-powered watercraft at public facilities across the state. Applicants may request up to $75,000 for a single project during the grant period. Read More of "ODNR offers $500k in grants to improve boating access in 2021"

The Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday, January 12th, heard three oral arguments, including one asking if circumstantial evidence in a murder trial can have the same value as direct evidence. Read More of "Supreme Court of Ohio considers if case against man on death row was circumstantial"

The University of Toledo Medical Center is one of the first sites in the country to enroll patients in a National Institutes of Health study aimed at identifying promising COVID-19 treatments worthy of larger, more in-depth clinical trials. Read More of "UTMC among first hospitals participating in national COVID-19 drug study"

(BPT) Cybercrimes skyrocketed in 2020 - Barracuda Networks reported in March that COVID-19-themed spear phishing emails skyrocketed 667% between March 1 and 23. As fraudsters seek to take advantage, Schwab reaffirms our commitment to our clients to keep their data safe and secure. Read More of "Cybersecurity stewardship during trying times"

On Jan. 5, 2021, President Donald J. Trump signed H.R. 8354, the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020, a bill to permanently establish the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative, or “SVI”, within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. Read More of "DOJ applauds the passage and enactment of the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020"

Ohio’s white-tailed deer hunters completed the 2021 muzzleloader season with 9,708 deer checked from Saturday, Jan. 2 to Tuesday, Jan. 5, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Over the last three years, an average of 12,695 deer were taken during the same four-day period. Read More of "Ohio’s muzzleloader season results"

Assembling to protest is our right under the First Amendment — it’s how we talk to each other as a nation. Read More of "Protest is how we talk to ourselves as a nation — but violence isn’t protest"

More Ohioans died of an opioid overdose during a three-month period last year than at any time since the epidemic began, according to an analysis by a task force created by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. Read More of "Record surges in opioid overdoses prompts AG Yost to urge vigilance"

(BPT) A fire department responds to a fire every 24 seconds, and a small flame can turn into a major fire rapidly. With Americans spending more time at home than ever before, it is important to be ready before disaster strikes. To ensure your family is prepared for the unexpected, make sure you know these five fire safety do's and don'ts from First Alert: Read More of "5 do's and don'ts of fire safety"

A companion to a deceased sleep clinic founder cannot inherit one-fourth of his estate based on a revised will the psychologist wrote on an index card nearly 40 years after creating a formal will, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled recently. Read More of "Doctor’s revised will written on index card rejected"

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) welcomes visitors every day to state parks, forests, nature preserves, and wildlife areas in all of Ohio’s 88 counties. Passage of the Capital Appropriations Bill (SB 310) provides the resources necessary for ODNR to manage and maintain those properties for enjoyment by future generations. Read More of "ODNR focused on upgrades with passage of Capital Appropriations Bill"

Philanthropy Ohio and the Ohio Department of Education have recently announced grants awarded to 29 projects, totaling just over $2.6 million and benefitting approximately 107,516 students across Ohio, through the Collaborative Fund for Educating Remotely and Transforming Schools (the Collaborative Fund) in a second round of funding. In the first round of the grant competition, the Collaborative Fund funded 28 projects totaling $3.1 million and reaching more than 788,000 students. This public-private partnership aims to help schools and districts improve remote education practices and outcomes and to use remote education as a catalyst for re-imagining and re-engineering the delivery of high-quality caring, teaching and learning opportunities for Ohio’s most underserved students. Read More of "Philanthropy Ohio and Ohio Department of Education announce round 2 grants from The Collaborative Fund for Educating Remotely and Transforming Schools"

The number of students at American Bar Association-approved law schools remained steady this fall compared to a year ago, another sign of enrollment stability despite challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More of "ABA reports law school enrollment for 2020 remains stable"

The Department of Justice recently filed a Statement of Interest in In re Bestwall LLC in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina. In this bankruptcy case, the debtor Bestwall LLC seeks to establish a trust to resolve its asbestos liabilities pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 524(g), a provision in the Bankruptcy Code that provides the framework for responding to the unique issues associated with asbestos liability. Read More of "DOJ files statement of interest urging transparency in the compensation of asbestos claims"

Green Thumb Floral & Garden Center did not commit a deceptive trade practice when it used the website name www.woosterfloral.com, the trade name of a competing flower shop, to direct customers to Green Thumb’s website, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled recently. Read More of "Flower shop’s use of competitor’s name on website not deceptive sales practice"

(StatePoint) 2020 was a particularly stressful year -- but filing its taxes doesn’t need to be. With the following tips, you can stay organized and cool-headed throughout the process. Read More of "Top tips for organized tax filing"

(StatePoint) Working and learning from home is the new norm for millions of American families. They’re engaged in a daily juggling act, making sure everyone has the bandwidth and privacy to complete their work, whether it’s the latest algebra assignment or the monthly all-staff meeting. Add in streaming services, online shopping and an assortment of other digital activities and it’s easy to see why cybersecurity might become an afterthought. Read More of "Keep your home network secure with these simple steps"

U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman announced recently that Matthew Paul Slatzer, age 36, of Canton, Ohio, was sentenced by Judge Donald C. Nugent to 27 months imprisonment, the maximum possible sentence allowable within the federal sentencing guidelines. Slatzer previously pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a person with domestic violence conviction. Read More of "Man with history of violence sentenced to 27 months imprisonment for possession of a firearm by a person with a domestic violence conviction"

(BPT) The race for a COVID-19 vaccine may have a surprising beneficiary. Read More of "Movie villain to real-life hero: AI poised to become humankind's most powerful tool"