The 11th District Court of Appeals Monday, May 6th, affirmed an Ashtabula County trial court's conviction of a man who illegally manufactured methamphetamine. Read More of "11th District Court affirms felony meth lab conviction"

The 6th District Court of Appeals recently confirmed the ruling of the Wood County Court of Common Pleas convicting Richard Herculson of one count of extortion. Read More of "6th District appellate court rejects extortion appeal"

The Bowling Green State University Athletics Department continues to thrive academically in the Academic Progress Rate (APR), as released by the NCAA recently. Read More of "BGSU student-athletes continue tremendous academic success"

The Ohio State Bar Association will say good-bye to a man who has been an integral part of its success for 33 years when Executive Director Denny Ramey steps down from his post. Read More of "Retiring state bar leader brought business touch to law organization"

A police officer may legally install a GPS tracking device on an individual's car when he is authorized to do so by a judge, the 5th District Court of appeals recently ruled. Read More of "5th District holds officers may install GPS device on car when acting with a warrant"

A Fairfield County woman's convictions for theft, tampering with records and illegal use of nutritional assistance benefits cannot be merged as allied offenses of similar import, the 5th District Court of Appeals recently ruled. Read More of "Fairfield County woman's convictions in benefits fraud case cannot merge"

This month, the National Association of Community and Restorative Justice will bring together faith leaders, educators, judges, politicians, policymakers, practitioners and community members to explore the use of restorative justice principles and practices in today’s world. Read More of "National conference on restorative justice to be held June 19-21"

The 10th District Court of Appeals recently held that a man was properly convicted of aggravated burglary after evidence showed he forced his way into a woman's home and hit and kicked her. Read More of "Other-acts testimony is properly admitted when proven inextricably related, judges rule"

A Franklin County appellate panel recently affirmed a lower court's decision denying a man's motion to set aside an allegedly void murder conviction and sentence. Read More of "10th District rejects motion to set aside murder conviction, sentence"

A trial court properly admitted a man’s statements made during a police interview as evidence against him in aggravated robbery case, the 10th District Court of Appeals recently ruled. Read More of "Appellate panel affirms man was not psychologically coerced during police interview"

State Reps. Anne Gonzales, R-Westerville, and Lynn Wachtmann, R-Napoleon, have gained the support of a Dublin-based health care technology company in pushing for health care insurers to provide coverage of telehealth services. Read More of "Bill would allow insurers to provide telemedicine coverage"

Rep. Ron Maag, R-Lebanon, has reintroduced a proposal into the Ohio General Assembly that would remove the current sales tax from collectable coins and bullions. Read More of "Lawmaker still looking to pass precious metals sales tax exemption bill"

The Board of Governors of the Ohio State Bar Association announced the unanimous selection of Mary Amos Augsburger as the OSBA’s new executive director. She will assume the duties of executive director on July 1, 2013. Read More of "OSBA selects new executive director"

An irony of timing twice has put U.S. Army Pfc. Bradley Manning in the headlines at critical moments in gaining congressional approval of a federal shield law that would protect journalists and their confidential sources. Read More of "Second try at a shield law echoes the first"

A Franklin County appellate panel recently decided that a sentence for aggravated robbery was required to run consecutively to a sentence for a post-release control violation under the Ohio Revised Code. Read More of "10th District rules convicted thief was properly given consecutive sentences"

Bowling Green State University swimming standout Jen Beatty has been named to the 2013 Capital One Academic All-America® Women’s At-Large Team, it was announced Thursday (June 6) afternoon. Beatty was named to the second team, earning that honor for the second consecutive year. Read More of "BGSU's Jen Beatty named an Academic All-American again"

(Columbus) The Ohio Department of Insurance on Wednesday, June 5th, released details of health insurance plans that insurers have submitted for approval to sell on the coming federal insurance exchange for Ohio. The Department's preliminary analysis of the proposed plans for the individual market reveal that insurers expect the cost to cover health care expenses for consumers will significantly increase. Read More of "Health insurance costs to increase significantly under Affordable Care Act"

The Ohio State Bar Foundation (OSBF) inducted five attorneys from the Toledo area as Fellows at the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center on June 5. Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor and OSBF President Thomas D. Lammers presided over the ceremony. Read More of "Ohio State Bar Foundation inducts new Fellows"

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine recently reminded Ohio's sheriffs that there is still money available to fund the extradition of wanted sex offenders. Read More of "Sex offender extradition reimbursement extended"

The 2nd District Court of Appeals late last month upheld a Montgomery County trial court's decision to convict a man charged with the murder of his mother. Read More of "Appeals court upholds Montgomery County murder conviction"