Before getting started on the blog entry for the week, last week, the Federal Bar Association blog posted my piece on the interactive process. It’s an unusual piece of writing in that it talks about the step-by-step approach to the
Sew what? Ohio Supreme Court concludes apparel wholesaler’s evidence is insufficient for a refund
The taxpayer, a designer, marketer, and wholesaler of apparel and other fashion accessories, shipped products to its customer’s Ohio distribution center. The taxpayer argued that most of its products were subsequently shipped by its customer outside of Ohio after being
Overruling precedent in Ohio: The Westfield v. Galatis test explained
Ohio’s Westfield v. Galatis test for overruling precedent
Nearly 25 years ago, the Westfield Ins. Co. v. Galatis decision established the Ohio Supreme Court’s three-part test for overruling its own precedent. This is an essential framework for understanding Ohio appellate
Who Owns the Leak? Condominium Repair Responsibility When the Envelope Fails (Properties Magazine)
When a building envelope fails, whether from natural disaster, construction defect, or wear and tear, the first dispute in a condominium setting may not be, “What failed?” It may be, “Who owns the problem?” Is the association responsible because it
Leveling the Playing Field: How Ohio’s NIL Battle Signals the Future of High School Sports
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Amundsen Davis Entertainment, Sports & Media Alert
April 17, 2026
Amundsen Davis Entertainment, Sports & Media Alert
April 17, 2026
Ohio is currently at the center of one of the most significant shifts in name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) rights for high school student-athletes. 
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After years of focusing on
Terry v. Ohio Spotlight
Law enforcement’s ability to legally “stop and frisk” a suspect whom an officer reasonably suspects may be armed and dangerous rests upon a legal precedent with deep Cleveland (and CSU |LAW) connections. The facts of the case played out in
Student presentation explores ballot initiative history and marijuana reforms
The final presentation during the final week of my Marijuana Law and Policy seminar at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law will focus on the history of ballot initiatives and their key role in marijuana reform. Here is
Student presentation to connect the histories of lotteries and marijuana reforms
The second student presentation in this week’s Marijuana Law and Policy seminar at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law explores parallels between the history of the lottery and the history of marijuana reforms. Here is how he explains
Ohio AG Sues to Prevent Closing of Reform Rabbinical School in Cincinnati
Ohio Attorney General David Yost has filed suit in an Ohio state trial court seeking to prevent Hebrew Union College (HUC) from closing its 150-year-old Cincinnati rabbinical school. The closure is planned for the end of the 2025-26 academic year.
Student presentation explores cannabis industry structure and concerns about competition
The final week of my Marijuana Law and Policy seminar at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law will include three concluding student presentations on the students’ selected research topics. Students continue to provide here a brief summary and