A Free CLE lecture, The Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission: A Discussion, will take place on June 19, 2012, 4-6 p.m., at Thompson Hine LLP, 3900 Key Center, 127 Public Square.  More information.    C|M|LAW Dean Emeritus Steven Steinglass will moderate the …

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The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio has ruled that the Cleveland Clinic Health System-East Region (CCH) is “entitled to express indemnity and attorneys’ fees” from Innovative Placements Inc. (IPI), a nurse contractor, whose employee’s alleged negligence …

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Breed specific legislation is a law or ordinance targeting a specific breed of domestic animal. Breed specific legislation is generally aimed at pit bulls and other breeds of dogs. Ohio HB 14 [full text of final version], which comes into …

Statewide Elimination of Breed Specific Legislation Goes into Effect Today Read more »

Last week in the Ohio General Assembly, Representatives Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and Nancy Garland (D-New Albany) introduced a bill that would prohibit health insurers from considering gender. H.B. No. 551 reads in part – “No health insuring corporation shall …

Ohio Bill Would Prohibit Gender Considerations by Health Insurers Read more »

According to our friends at Hannah Report, “Gov. John Kasich signed three bills Tuesday, including Republican lawmakers’ bid to undo disputed election law changes and avoid a fall referendum. With the governor’s signature on SB295 (Coley), the battle over its …

Ohio Governor Kasich signs SB295 “fixing” HB194, repeal of which is scheduled for Fall 2012 Referendum Read more »