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Check out the spooktacular Halloween weddings thrown by Ohio municipal court (gallery)

Since 2017, the Akron Municipal Court in Ohio has helped a number of couples celebrate their love in a unique fashion: hosting Halloween-themed civil wedding ceremonies. Apart from 2020, when COVID-19 canceled the festivities, it’s been a much-loved annual event. This year, 14 couples chose to make Oct. 31 their…

Nov 2, 2023 3:18 PM CDT

University of Akron School of Law offers guaranteed admission for qualified Ohioans

The University of Akron School of Law will guarantee admission to Ohio residents who meet or exceed an LSAT score of 151 and an undergraduate grade-point average of 3.4, officials said this week.

Oct 19, 2023 9:06 AM CDT

Judge won’t oust opioid special master for bungled email that ‘should have been protected, rather than exploited’

A federal judge in Ohio has rejected a motion to disqualify a special master overseeing opioid litigation over a mistaken “reply all” email that claimed two defendants had a goal “to complicate and delay.”

Oct 13, 2023 8:47 AM CDT

Opioid special master who mistakenly hit ‘reply all’ asked to step down

A special master overseeing opioid litigation is resisting a request to step down after he mistakenly sent lawyers a “reply all” email with private notes to himself.

Sep 25, 2023 2:26 PM CDT

Indiana AG faces ethics charges for these comments on doc who provided abortion to 10-year-old

Republican Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is facing ethics charges for comments that he made about his investigation of an “abortion activist acting as a doctor” who provided an abortion to a 10-year-old girl.

Sep 18, 2023 12:14 PM CDT

Justice Kavanaugh says he’s hopeful for ‘concrete steps’ on SCOTUS ethics matters

Justice Brett Kavanaugh said Thursday the U.S. Supreme Court is continuing to work on ethics issues, and he is “hopeful there will be some concrete steps.”

Sep 8, 2023 9:34 AM CDT

6th Circuit sides with OSHA over power to set workplace safety standards

Is Congress’ delegation to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to set workplace safety standards constitutional?

Aug 24, 2023 1:07 PM CDT

Alston & Bird resolves dispute over legal advice during pandemic

Law firm Alston & Bird has resolved a federal lawsuit over its regulatory advice on the imports of hand sanitizing wipes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aug 21, 2023 10:55 AM CDT

Former judge charged with falsifying docket entries

A municipal judge in Ohio suspended from the bench for running her court in a “reckless and cavalier manner” is now facing criminal charges for allegedly falsifying docket entries.

Jul 27, 2023 2:27 PM CDT

Supreme Court OKs state’s corporate consent-to-jurisdiction law, but door is ajar for future challenges

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a Pennsylvania law that requires companies to consent to personal jurisdiction in state courts if they do business there.

Jun 28, 2023 8:36 AM CDT

Weekly Briefs: $10.3B ‘forever chemicals’ deal announced; data-breach suit against Cadwalader dropped

3M agrees to settle ‘forever chemicals’ cases for $10.3B 3M, a multinational conglomerate corporation and a maker of chemicals, has agreed to pay $10.3 billion to settle claims by municipalities that its “forever chemicals” contaminated drinking water. The chemicals, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are used in products that include firefighting…

Jun 23, 2023 3:15 PM CDT

Check out the spooktacular Halloween weddings thrown by Ohio municipal court (gallery)

University of Akron School of Law offers guaranteed admission for qualified Ohioans

Judge won’t oust opioid special master for bungled email that ‘should have been protected, rather than exploited’

Opioid special master who mistakenly hit ‘reply all’ asked to step down

Indiana AG faces ethics charges for these comments on doc who provided abortion to 10-year-old

Justice Kavanaugh says he’s hopeful for ‘concrete steps’ on SCOTUS ethics matters

6th Circuit sides with OSHA over power to set workplace safety standards

Alston & Bird resolves dispute over legal advice during pandemic

Former judge charged with falsifying docket entries

Supreme Court OKs state’s corporate consent-to-jurisdiction law, but door is ajar for future challenges

Weekly Briefs: $10.3B ‘forever chemicals’ deal announced; data-breach suit against Cadwalader dropped

Seattle settles case involving ‘rights of nature,’ a theory gaining steam in other countries

Pregnant criminal defense lawyer on bed rest loses trial-delay bid in top state court

Walking into open garage to steal leaf blower doesn’t constitute burglary, Ohio Supreme Court says

Lawyer who sought client relationship with ‘daddy/daughter dynamic’ gets suspension

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