The American Bar Association filed an amicus brief recently with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, asking the judges to declare that a longtime detainee at the U.S. facility at Guantanamo Bay is entitled to constitutional due process rights.

A Mahoning County grand jury has indicted seven people accused of taking part in a criminal enterprise that burned buildings and faked burglaries to fraudulently collect more than a million dollars from insurance companies, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Mahoning County Prosecutor Paul Gains announced recently.

A Guatemalan man pleaded guilty recently in U.S. District Court to charges related to a Colombia-to-America cocaine conspiracy.

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The state Senate has approved a measure that would facilitate the Ohio Turnpike’s planned transition in spring of 2023 to an open road tolling system.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has reached a settlement agreement with Frontier Communications to increase the quality of internet coverage to underserved areas of Ohio and to stop overbilling customers for unreliable service.

When hitting the water this summer, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) reminds everyone that boating and alcohol are a dangerous combination.

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose recently announced a significant upgrade to the Secretary of State’s website to allow for quicker and more convenient processing of records filed with his office. Secretary LaRose is committed to modernizing and simplifying how Ohioans interface with state government, and his office continues to improve customer service for Ohioans in need of licenses or record authentication. The goal is for Ohioans to have the ability to file all records online, avoid delays in mail processing and delivery, and complete applications from the convenience of their own computer.

Ohio school teachers, administrators, and staff members are not permitted to carry firearms while on duty unless they have completed basic peace officer training or have had 20 years of experience as a peace officer, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled recently.

In the continuing effort to weaken COVID-19’s spread, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation’s Board of Directors recently voted to extend the agency’s Indoor Air Quality Assistance Program through Dec. 31, 2021.

A Columbus man pleaded guilty in federal court to criminally interfering with the right to fair housing. The charges stem from antisemitic threats the defendant made to his neighbors.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry strives to support Ohio’s fire departments and the communities that they serve. Through the Community Wildfire Risk Reduction (CWRR) Grant program, the Division of Forestry recently approved grant funding for 37 projects totaling $75,718 for fire departments in eastern and southern Ohio.

The Ohio State Bar Foundation (OSBF) is pleased to announce the induction of 21 attorneys to its honorary Fellows Program.

The American Bar Association is collaborating with the White House to develop strategies to provide vulnerable families access to counsel, divert evictions and connect renters and landlords to available resources.

The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday, June 30th, heard three oral arguments, including one asking if the state can legally execute two men if the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction failed to follow the proper procedure for filing its execution protocol.

A state group that represents auctioneers recently came out in support of a plan to revamp licensure of the industry.

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Hunters may now apply for special controlled hunting opportunities available on Ohio’s public lands during the 2021-22 season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Controlled hunts include opportunities for white-tailed deer, waterfowl, mourning doves, and more. The application period is open until Saturday, July 31.

Committee members in the Ohio House of Representatives last month were to hear testimony in support of a bill that would allow Ohioans to execute a will and other estate-related documents electronically.

Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that a federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment charging Derrick Murphy, 38, of Toledo, Ohio, with sex trafficking and transportation of a minor.