The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday, April 11th, heard three oral arguments, including an appeal from an Ohioan who played football for the University of Notre Dame in the 1970s and sued the school for failing to protect him from head injuries that turned into a chronic disease decades later. But a Cuyahoga County common pleas court ruled he waited too long to file the case.

The law firm of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP is pleased to announce that Michael M. Briley, partner in the Toledo, Ohio office, has been re-appointed by The Supreme Court of Ohio to the Ohio Board of Bar Examiners. Mike has served as an Ohio Bar Examiner since 1997.

John Anderson Rankin, 55, of Circleville, Ohio, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 60 months in prison for tax crimes that included a total tax loss of approximately $8.1 million. Rankin was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $7.1 million.

Ohio's soybean growers fear efforts to maintain and grow their market share in China will be undermined as trade issues arise between the country and the United States.

Toledo volleyball head coach Jason Oliver recently announced changes to his coaching staff. Bethany Martin is remaining on the staff as an assistant and Toledo graduate Evan Antal is joining the Rockets as an assistant as well.

The co-owner and CEO of TERiX Computer Company, Inc. was sentenced in U.S. District Court today for his role in fraudulently obtaining more than $10 million worth of intellectual property. Bernd D. Appleby, 66, of San Jose, Calif., was sentenced to 24 months in prison and two years of supervised release and ordered to pay a $100,000 fine.

Former Rocket Jared Hoying signed a contract last December to play for the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League in South Korea. Since making his debut on March 24, he has been on an absolute tear at the plate.

A southwest Ohio lawmaker is hopeful to end what he describes as a near-constant stream of out-of-state initiatives flooding statewide elections.

Litigation Section of the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) recently announced the winners of the second annual Best Briefs Awards. These awards recognize four outstanding briefs filed in the Ohio Supreme Court, two drafted by private firms and two drafted by public offices.

Preliminary research has found that a naturally occurring enzyme which influences the immune system may be used in the fight to shut down autoimmune diseases.

Last Sunday's final round of Ohio State's Lady Buckeye Invitational was cancelled because of heavy rain in the Columbus area.

The Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday, April 10th, heard four oral arguments, including an appeal of a Public Utilities Commission of Ohio order of civil forfeiture by a motor carrier.

Investigators ask for information from any additional victims

If you're looking for a unique team building experience for your office, set your sights on Camp Mary Orton, a premier destination for team building and leadership development located on North High Street.

For Ohio State fans who have to mow the back 40 on the odd Saturday in the fall, Exmark, a leading manufacturer of commercial and residential mowers and lawn care products, has the zero-turn mower for the job.

Lake Erie anglers should experience another year of diverse fishing opportunities in 2018, according to Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Great walleye hatches from 2014 and 2015 are expected to contribute to exceptional fishing opportunities in Lake Erie this year. Anglers pursuing yellow perch in Lake Erie’s Western Basin will likely find excellent numbers and size.

The American Bar Association’s Capital Clemency Resource Initiative (CCRI) launched a website recently designed to improve the public’s understanding of clemency in death penalty cases and provide critically needed resources for lawyers and other stakeholders.

A state once heavily reliant on smokestack industries, Ohio in recent decades has been turning into center of high technology, confirmed by a new report ranking the state among the best for tech employment.

Democrat legislation that would prohibit adults smoking in cars and SUVs with any occupants younger than 6 years old finally secured a first hearing before Senate lawmakers nearly a year after the bill’s introduction.

University of Toledo Head Men's Basketball Coach Tod Kowalczyk announced the signing of 6-5, 190-pound guard Keshaun Saunders (Brampton, Ont.) and 6-8, 200-pound forward T.J. Smith (Matteson, Ill.) to a National Letter of Intent last Wednesday. The duo will attend the University of Toledo beginning in the 2018-19 academic year.