Posted in In the news on October 13, 2020

Here's a roundup of recent legal stories in the news. Notes From Amy Coney Barrett's Confirmation Hearing Reuters - Amy Coney Barrett said on Tuesday at her U.S. Senate confirmation hearing that she is not hostile to the Affordable Care Act. The conservative federal appellate judge declined to specify whether she believes landmark rulings...

Posted in In the news on October 7, 2020

Here's a roundup of recent legal stories in the news. Amazon Not Liable for Local Teen's Death Medina Gazette - The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Ohio product liability law does not extend to an online marketplace like Amazon.com. In their unanimous decision, justices ruled that Amazon is not defined as a "supplier"...

Posted in In the news on September 11, 2020

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. In Ohio, voters can request a ballot by mail or vote in person. The state also offers early voting. Dates and Deadlines The deadline to register online to vote is Monday, October 5. The deadline for registering by mail to vote is (postmarked by) Monday, October 5. The...

Posted in In the news on August 14, 2020

Ohio has a plan to help close the expected shortfall at voting precincts this fall. The idea is to have attorneys serve as poll workers. An order from the Ohio Supreme Court allows state attorneys to receive Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit for serving as precinct election officials on Election Day. Attorneys must earn...