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A Hamilton County man’s prison sentence of 25 years to life for rape based on compelling a child victim to submit by force violated the man’s constitutional rights because the trial court, not the jury, determined force was used, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled recently.
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In a civil complaint filed late last year, the Department of Justice has alleged that Walmart Inc. unlawfully dispensed controlled substances from pharmacies it operated across the country and unlawfully distributed controlled substances to those pharmacies throughout the height of the prescription opioid crisis.
(BPT) Bad driving habits aren't just obnoxious, they're also dangerous - motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death in the U.S., with more than 38,000 people having lost their lives and nearly 4.4 million injured in collisions in 2019, according to the National Safety Council.
(BPT) Buying a home is a major life step. Homes are by nature expensive and most home buyers cannot afford to purchase a home outright. Because of that reality, most home buyers finance a home purchase with a mortgage. A mortgage allows you to spread the payments for a home loan across many years. The result? Mortgages can make home ownership much more attainable for the average home buyer.
(StatePoint) Recent historic economic downturns and significant unemployment numbers and job losses have created considerable financial worries for families across the country. Health and safety concerns about returning to schools, childcare facilities, and office settings have only added to the uncertainty and stress that Americans are currently feeling.
Ohio EPA has released its 2020 Nutrient Mass Balance study.
The American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section and the International Law Section have jointly released comments on the Brussels, Belgium-based European Data Protection Board’s Recommendations on measures that supplement transfer tools to ensure compliance with the EU level of protection of personal data.
Working with Ohio companies and nonprofits, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) is distributing 23 million face masks to Ohio’s employers and workforce to weaken the spread of COVID-19.
A state medical board investigator did not violate the constitutional rights of an Allen County doctor by providing police with the doctor’s admission that he inappropriately touched patients, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled recently.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has agreed to a settlement with Sabre Corporation after a multistate investigation involving 27 states of the data breach of Sabre Hospitality Solutions’ hotel booking system.
When Kaylani Othman graduated with her bachelor’s degree in education in May 2020, she knew she wanted to pursue her studies even further. The North Ridgeville, Ohio, native decided to stay at Bowling Green State University to obtain her Master of Education in Curriculum and Teaching.
A Canadian citizen accused of operating a decades-long psychic mail fraud scheme was extradited to the United States and made his initial appearance recently in federal court in Central Islip, New York, the Department of Justice and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced.
In the unforgettable year of COVID-19, 741 test takers made history by closing 2020 as Ohio’s newest attorneys.
A comprehensive report released in the 2020 Journal of The Professional Lawyer surveying more than 1,000 judges across the United States suggests job stress has become a serious health concern in the state judicial ranks, with about one-third or more reporting fatigue and low energy, sleep disturbance or disturbed attention and concentration.
Columbus-based Battelle recently announced that the research institute successfully landed a contract in excess of $46 million to jumpstart an initiative to accelerate the production of carbon and carbon composites.
The Ohio Supreme Court recently unanimously affirmed the convictions and death sentences for a man who murdered two women and abducted and raped another woman.
(StatePoint) During the cold and flu season and amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be more medicines in homes being used to treat all kinds of symptoms. It is important to remember that you can keep curious kids safe by keeping medicine up and away and out of sight and reach.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed two separate lawsuits against contractors alleging that they failed to provide the home repairs and renovation services promised to and paid for by homeowners.
U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman announced today that Brad Lewis Bradley, 40, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge John R. Adams to 240 months of imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense.
(StatePoint) If maintaining good health is top of mind these days, as it is for many, be sure to factor dental hygiene into the equation. Medical experts say that a healthy mouth is critical to whole-body health, and warn that during the COVID-19 pandemic, certain stress-related oral health concerns are on the rise.
The father of an imprisoned former school teacher is entitled to public records of his son’s conviction on sex charges, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled recently.
