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Marianna Brown Bettman
Marianna Brown Bettman is a law professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, where she teaches torts, legal ethics, and a seminar on the Supreme Court of Ohio. She is also a former Ohio state court of appeals judge. Each September since 2003, she has given a presentation at the Ohio Judicial Conference analyzing the year’s most important cases from the Supreme Court of Ohio. She also provides appellate consulting services to attorneys.
Category Archives: Merit Decisions
Merit Decision. Punishing Juvenile Sex Offenders. In Re C.P.
On April 3, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio issued a blockbuster juvenile law decision, In Re CP, slip opinion 2012-Ohio-1446. This 5-2 opinion, written by Justice Paul Pfeifer, strikes down R.C. 2152.86, a registration and notification requirement … Continue reading
Merit Decision: the Court Tackles Civ.R. 41(A)(1)(a) Voluntary Dismissal. Schwering v. TRW Vehicle Safety Sys., Inc.
On April 4, 2012 the Supreme Court of Ohio decided Schwering v. TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc., slip opinion No. 2012-Ohio-1481. In this 7-0 decision written by Justice Lanzinger, the Court held that a plaintiff may not voluntarily dismiss a … Continue reading
Merit Decision. The Court Approves the Community-Caretaking/Emergency-Aid Exception to the Fourth Amendment. State v. Dunn.
On March 15, 2012 the Supreme Court of Ohio decided State v. Dunn, slip opinion No.2012-Ohio-1008. In this 6-1 decision written by Justice Stratton, the Court approved a warrantless traffic stop when the police reasonably believe there is an … Continue reading
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Tagged Exigent Circumstances, Fourth Amendment Leave a comment
Tagged Exigent Circumstances, Fourth Amendment Leave a comment
Merit Decision. Court finds for Home Buyers on Duty to Build House in a Workmanlike Manner. Jones v. Centex Homes.
On March 14, 2012 the Supreme Court of Ohio decided Jones v. Centex Homes, slip opinion No. 2012-Ohio-1001. The sole issue the Court decided is “whether a home buyer can waive his right to enforce a home builder’s legal … Continue reading
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Tagged Implied Warranties, New Home Construction, Tort Duty, Waiver 1 Comment
Tagged Implied Warranties, New Home Construction, Tort Duty, Waiver 1 Comment
Merit Decision: Court Limits Standing in Regulatory Takings Claim. Clifton v. Blanchester.
On March 1, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio decided Clifton v. v. Blanchester, slip opinion No. 2012-Ohio-780, one of two cases it heard on the same day about standing in a takings case. The issue in Clifton is … Continue reading
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Tagged Regulatory Takings, Standing, zoning Leave a comment
Tagged Regulatory Takings, Standing, zoning Leave a comment
Merit Decision: Resuming a Romantic Relationship Is Not Consideration for a Contract. Williams v. Ormsby.
On February 23, 2012 the Supreme Court of Ohio decided the case of Williams v. Ormsby , Slip Opinion No. 2012-Ohio-690. The issue was whether “merely resuming a romantic relationship by moving into a home with another can serve … Continue reading
Merit Decision: The Court Upholds the Constitutionality of the Making Unreasonable Noise Section of the Disorderly Conduct Statute. State v. Carrick.
On February 22, 2012, in State v. Carrick, Slip Opionion No. 2012-Ohio-608, in a unanimous decision by Justice Cupp, the Supreme Court of Ohio upheld the constitutionality of R.C. 2917.11(A)(2), which states that “No person shall recklessly cause … Continue reading
Merit Decision: Employer Intentional Torts and Sovereign Immunity. Sampson v. Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority.
On February 16 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio decided the case of Sampson v. Cuyahoga Metr. Hous. Auth., slip opinion no. 2012-Ohio-570. In a unanimous decision authored by Justice Cupp, the Court held that the employee of a … Continue reading
Merit Decision: The Constitutionality of the Mandatory Bifurcation Provision of R.C. 2315.21(B). Havel v. Villa St. Joseph.
On February 15, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio issued a decision in Havel v. Villa St. Joseph, slip opinion 2012-552. In a 5-2 decision (Chief Justice O’Connor concurred in judgment only) written by Justice O’Donnell, the Court upheld … Continue reading
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Tagged Bifurcation, Civ.R.42(A), Tort Reform Leave a comment
Tagged Bifurcation, Civ.R.42(A), Tort Reform Leave a comment
