Writ of Mandamus Granted for Public Records Request

The Ohio Court of Appeals granted a limited writ of mandamus ordering Franklin Medical Center to provide three records sought by relator Lionel Harris under Ohio's Public Records Act. The court denied relator's request for statutory damages.

Toth v. Rocket Mtge., L.L.C. - Employment Discrimination Statute of Limitations

The Ohio Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's decision, ruling that the trial court erred in applying a one-year statute of limitations from an employment agreement to an employment discrimination claim. The appellate court held that a threshold determination of choice of law (Michigan or Ohio) was necessary before the contractual limitation period could be applied.

State v. Griffin - Attempted Felony Murder Not a Crime in Ohio

The Ohio Court of Appeals ruled that attempted felony murder is not a cognizable crime in Ohio. The court vacated Tyron Griffin's conviction for this offense and remanded the case for further proceedings. This decision clarifies that convictions based on this charge are void.

State v. Fung - Postconviction Relief Appeal Dismissed

The Ohio Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal filed by Cheuk Lun Fung regarding a successive petition for postconviction relief. The court found the petition was barred by res judicata and constituted an impermissible attempt at bootstrapping.

Facemyer v. Facemyer - Domestic Relations Visitation Termination

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to terminate a father's visitation rights with his minor child. The court found clear and convincing evidence of extraordinary circumstances justifying the termination, citing potential harm to the child and concluding it was in the child's best interest.

Ohio Court of Appeals Opinion on Attorney Fees Award

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's award of $4,200 in statutory attorney fees in a workers' compensation case. The court found the award was a proper application of the statutory cap under R.C. 4123.512(F).

Marrs v. Mikel - Court Opinion Affirmed Judgment

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's judgment denying a motion for relief from judgment. The case involved a dispute over a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) stemming from a divorce decree. The court found the appellant failed to establish grounds for relief or an evidentiary hearing.

Hopkins v. Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Auth. - Summary Judgment Negligence

The Ohio Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a summary judgment decision in a negligence case involving the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. The court found genuine issues of material fact regarding whether the bus driver's actions constituted negligence, potentially impacting transit authority liability for passenger injuries.

NY DEC Grant Program for Tree Production and Forest Products

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is preparing to release over $46 million through the Advancing Forest Markets Grant Program. This initiative aims to support tree production, forest management, and forest product industries across the state, aligning with Governor Hochul's 25 Million Trees initiative.

CISA Adds Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerability to KEV Catalog

CISA has added CVE-2026-20963, a Microsoft SharePoint deserialization vulnerability, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog due to evidence of active exploitation. Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies are required to remediate this vulnerability.