In response to the growing legal needs of ordinary Americans arising from the coronavirus pandemic, the American Bar Association has created a nationwide task force of volunteer lawyers and judges from across the legal profession.

On March 22, the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy held an emergency Sunday session to issue a rule prohibiting pharmacists from dispensing chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 unless a person has tested positive for the virus or is otherwise approved by the pharmacy board’s executive director.

With new COVID-19 cases diagnosed daily, you should know how this new coronavirus could impact your workplace. From travel policies to being sent home if you are sick, here are the basics of labor and employment law relating to the new coronavirus.

A federal jury has convicted a Southeast Ohio doctor of illegally prescribing controlled substances and defrauding health care programs.

As the world grapples with the growing coronavirus pandemic, The University of Toledo has created a fund to assist students during this unprecedented time.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost recently rejected a petition for a proposed marijuana-related constitutional amendment because petitioners did not submit the minimum number of valid signatures required.

In response to the developing public health situation with COVID-19 and the Ohio Department of Health’s (ODH) Stay at Home Order, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will be closing campgrounds, cabins, golf courses, restrooms, shower houses, playgrounds, and state park marinas at all ODNR properties to protect the health of both visitors and staff.

The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday, March 11th, heard four oral arguments, including one asking if a refugee can withdraw guilty pleas because of advice from an immigration lawyer.

The American Bar Association web program ABA Free Legal Answers, which surpassed 100,000 inquiries earlier this month, is available to handle coronavirus-related housing, unemployment and other civil legal questions for income-eligible users.

Fear and uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic could give rise to an outbreak of scams, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost warns.

Prosecuting Attorney Mat Heck, Jr. announced today that TYLER ULM, 25, of Dayton, was sentenced to a total of 50 years‐to‐life in prison after being convicted of rape and gross sexual imposition.

Ohio maple syrup producers are expected to have a sweet harvest this year thanks to ideal conditions for producing sap in recent months.

A Cleveland lawmaker says it's time for Ohio's private-sector employers to stop asking prospective employees about felony convictions.

A bipartisan bill introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives last week seeks to remove the Buckeye State from a list of four U.S. states that may euthanize unwanted shelter animals in gas chambers.

The Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday, March 10th, heard three oral arguments, including one including one based upon conflicting interpretations of a single sentence in a 1998 Ohio Supreme Court ruling which have brought employer groups and personal-injury victim advocates back to the state’s highest court to determine if a person harmed by an employee must first pursue civil or criminal charges against the employee before being allowed to sue the employer for negligent hiring and supervision.

A greater presence of technologies in law offices, such as workflow automation and artificial intelligence, has not lessened the need for paralegals, according to according to Jessica Lank of Robert Half Legal in Columbus.

The University of Toledo will begin using a test-optional admissions model for aspiring Rockets to expand access to a high-quality college education during the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) Director Kim Hall has announced emergency action to provide child care to families where parents work in the health, safety, and essential service fields during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The agency will issue temporary pandemic child care licenses to ensure communities have access to child care.

The Ohio Department of Insurance announced recently that the department’s consumer services helped save $33 million in 2019. The savings are a result of the department resolving coverage disputes, outlining suitable coverage options, and identifying financial assistance programs for Ohioans.

The Ohio Supreme Court recently ordered a new trial for a Hamilton County man sentenced to death for the murder of his 2-year-old daughter because his lawyer failed to question or remove a racially biased member of the jury.