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“What statements were made that would contradict the warranty?”
Justice Brunner, to Counsel for Navistar
“So why should the Court change the bargain that you made into something else?”
Justice DeWine, to Counsel for Dutchmaid
On April 13, 2022, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in Navistar Inc. v. Dutchmaid Logistics, Inc., 2021-0719…
Update: On November 12, 2020, the Court dismissed this case because the parties reached a settlement.
“Why didn’t you just argue that attorneys’ fees were barred by the terms of the release?”
Justice DeWine to counsel for Rayco
“If a party has a colorable defense that a contract is even formed in a settlement agreement…
Update: On November 12, 2020, the Court dismissed this case because the parties reached a settlement.
Read the analysis of the argument here.
On August 18, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in Rayco Manufacturing, Inc. v. Murphy, Rogers, Sloss, & Gambel, a Professional Law Corporation, et al., 2019-1498. At…
Update: On May 6, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
On September 11, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company v. Pusser et al., 2018-1137. At issue in this case is whether the words “may”…
“We reject the contention that authority to provide for the comfort and general welfare of employees is limited to regulating the workplace environment or workplace conditions and hazards.”
Justice Kennedy, lead opinion
“In continuing to expand the scope of Section 34 in ways never countenanced by the people of 1912, this court is well on…
On March 25, 2020 the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
“So, what would be the basis for a multiplier of the lodestar? What would be an example?”
Justice Stewart, to counsel for DCO
“Why is the fee award in this case not arbitrary as…
On March 25, 2020 the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read an analysis of the argument here.
On September 10, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in Phoenix Lighting Group LLC v. Genlyte Thomas Group LLC, 2018-1076. At issue…
Update: On May 6, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read the analysis of the oral argument here.
On September 11, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company v. Pusser et al., 2018-1137. At…
“We hold that R.C. 1308.16(A) does not operate to allow the automatic assignment of rights upon a transfer of title; it sets forth only the shelter rule of securities—the transferee takes all rights in the thing transferred that the transferor had the power to give.”
Justice Stewart, opinion of the court.
On August 22, 2019,…
