Update: This case was settled on January 17, 2017, and dismissed February 6, 2017.

On August 28, 2014, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in Auer v. Paliath, 2014-Ohio-3632. In a 5-2 opinion written by Justice French, the Court held that the question of the vicarious liability of a real

On February 12, 2014, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in Fraley v. Estate of Oeding2014-Ohio-452.  In a 5-2 decision written by Justice French, the Court held that Ohio courts cannot exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident based solely on the conduct of the nonresident’s insurance company. Justice Pfeifer dissented,

Update: On August 28, 2014, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

On February 4, 2013 the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of Auer v. Paliath, 2013-0459.  At issue in this case is the scope of respondeat superior liability of a

Update: On August 28, 2014, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

On February 4, 2013 the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Auer v. Paliath, 2013-0459.  At issue in this case is whether a real estate broker is vicariously

Update: On February 12, 2014, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

On October 9, 2013, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of Estate of Timothy Oeding et. al. v. David Fraley dba Fraley Trucking, 2013-1994.  (Why the caption of this

On September 25, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in State v. Billingsley, 2012-Ohio-4307. In a unanimous decision authored by Chief Justice O’Connor (she’s really been writing a lot of decisions of late. She was not present for this oral argument, but it was announced at the argument that

On September 25, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here. 

On May 8, 2012 the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in State v. Desmond Billingsley, 2011-0827. The issue in the case is whether the prosecutor in one county (in this case, Summit County)

On September 25, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here. 

Read the analysis of the oral argument in this case here.

On May 8, 2012 the Supreme Court of Ohio  will hear oral argument in the case of State v. Desmond Billingsley, 2011-0827. The issue