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2 BigLaw firms face proposed class actions over cyber breaches

In newly filed proposed class action lawsuits, plaintiffs are alleging that cyberattacks at Baker McKenzie and Squire Patton Boggs led to exposure of their personal information.

Nov 6, 2026 10:45 AM CST

Rules on taking bar, allowing JDs from Education Department-accredited schools eased in this state

The Ohio Supreme Court has amended its rules for bar admission, now giving a pathway for people with a JD from an institution that meets standards by the U.S. Department of Education, instead of mandating that candidates graduate from a school accredited by the ABA.

Nov 3, 2026 10:35 AM CST

Ohio Supreme Court suspends law license of attorney convicted of voting multiple times

The Ohio Supreme Court on Monday suspended the law license of a man convicted of illegally voting in both Ohio and Florida in 2020 and 2022.

Oct 29, 2026 10:05 AM CDT

New York follows other states with direction on using AI responsibly in court

Guidance on using artificial intelligence in litigation was recently released by the New York State Unified Court System; subtopics include understanding the technology’s limitations and best practices for verification.

Oct 28, 2026 3:23 PM CDT

Neil Young sues Trump for $10M over unauthorized use of ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’

Legendary musician Neil Young is suing President Donald Trump for $10 million over his use of song “Rockin’ in the Free World” at a midterm election rally in Ohio in early October.

Oct 27, 2026 9:33 AM CDT

New law in this state targets foreign litigation funding

Ohio is cracking down on third-party litigation funding by banning investments from international funders, a move that could prevent larger funders, such as Burford Capital and Omni Bridgeway, from financing litigation filed in the Buckeye State.

Sep 30, 2026 9:57 AM CDT

Former lawyer sentenced to 24½ years in prison for attempted murder of ex-wife

A former Ohio attorney convicted of trying to kill his ex-wife in a Toledo, Ohio, restaurant last year was sentenced to up to 24½ years in prison.

Sep 22, 2026 9:32 AM CDT

Sorority sisters ask 10th Circuit to revive challenge to definition of ‘women’

A group of sorority sisters asked the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at Denver on Monday to revive its challenge to Kappa Kappa Gamma’s definition of “women” that currently allows transgender students identifying as women to join.

Sep 15, 2026 10:20 AM CDT

Former lawyer who pulled gun on ex-wife in restaurant convicted of attempted murder

A former Ohio attorney who tried to carry out a “public execution” of his ex-wife in a Toledo, Ohio, restaurant last year has been convicted of attempted murder.

Sep 10, 2026 9:56 AM CDT

State attorney general sues J. Peterman, retailer linked to ‘Seinfeld’ TV show

The Ohio attorney general has filed a lawsuit against a Cincinnati-area retailer linked with the 1990s TV show Seinfeld, alleging that the company took customers’ money without delivering merchandise or providing refunds.

Sep 9, 2026 2:51 PM CDT

Cyberattack targeting Thomson Reuters’ C-Track impacts courts in multiple jurisdictions

Thomson Reuters said Wednesday a cyberattack on its web-based court management software C-Track has impacted court records in multiple jurisdictions and could potentially expose names, Social Security numbers, medical information and more, according to Law360.

Sep 3, 2026 10:59 AM CDT

Judge suspended after 17 alleged conduct violations, including not disclosing stepson’s appearance in his court

The Ohio Supreme Court justices have suspended a county judge from the bench for two years without pay because of 17 alleged conduct violations, including presiding over cases that involved his stepson, according to a Wednesday press release from the court.

Aug 20, 2026 10:13 AM CDT

Attorneys begin filing lawsuits over contaminated lettuce linked to outbreak of cyclospora

Attorneys have filed at least four consumer lawsuits against Taylor Farms, which has been implicated in the recent outbreak of cyclospora in shredded iceberg lettuce—much of it sold at Taco Bell.

Jul 21, 2026 9:39 AM CDT

FTC supports Ohio proposal to move away from legal ed council

The Federal Trade Commission supports the Ohio Supreme Court’s proposal to end the ABA council of the Section for Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar’s status as the sole accreditor for the state’s law schools.

Jul 14, 2026 9:50 AM CDT

College athletes head to court after NCAA rule change

Basketball players who graduated high school in 2022 are heading to courts in several states, seeking injunctions to block the NCAA from enforcing new rules that allow a fifth year of eligibility that they feel excluded them from the new guidelines.

Jul 13, 2026 8:11 AM CDT

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