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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: What’s On Their Minds?
What’s on Their Minds: More Crawford Issues. State v. Daniel Arden Keck II.
On May 7, 2013, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of State v. Daniel Arden Keck II, 2011-0686. The issue in this case is whether the Confrontation Clause prohibits the state from introducing statements … Continue reading
What’s on Their Minds? A Constitutional Challenge to the Picketing-Notice Requirement of the Ohio Public Employee Collective Bargaining Act. Mahoning Education Association of Developmental Disabilities v. State Employment Relations Board, et al.
On April 24, 2013, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of Mahoning Education Association of Developmental Disabilities v. State Employment Relations Board, et al., 2012-1378. The issue in this case is whether state law requiring public … Continue reading
What’s On Their Minds: Heavy Sledding. Application of Ohio’s Recreational User Immunity Statute. Jeremy Pauley et al. v. City of Centerville et al.
On April 24, 2013 the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of Jeremy Pauley et al. v. City of Centerville et al., 2012-1150. At issue in this case is whether the Ohio recreational user immunity … Continue reading
What’s On Their Minds? A Landlord’s Duties to a Tenant’s Guests in the Common Areas. Lauren J. Mann v. Northgate Investors LLC, dba Northgate Apartment
On April 24, 2013, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of Lauren J. Mann v. Northgate Investors LLC, d.b.a. Northgate Apartment, 2012-1600. The case is before the Court on conflict certification. The certified question is whether … Continue reading
What’s On Their Minds: Does a Pardon by the Governor Guarantee Sealing the Record of Conviction? State of Ohio and City of Akron v. Montoya L. Boykin.
On April 10, 2013, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of State of Ohio and City of Akron v. Montoya L. Boykin, 2012-0808/2012-1216. This matter was accepted on discretionary appeal and conflict certification and the … Continue reading
What’s on Their Minds: Grab a Student and Get Immunity? Matthew Ries, Admr. et al. v. The Ohio State University Medical Center.
On April 10, 2013, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of Matthew Ries, Admr. et al. v. The Ohio State University Medical Center, 2012-0954. The issue regards governmental immunity for physicians employed by both the state and … Continue reading
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Tagged Court of Claims, Governmental Immunity, State Employees
Tagged Court of Claims, Governmental Immunity, State Employees
What’s on Their Minds: More Medical Negligence Fundamentals. Moretz v. Muakkassa.
On April 9, 2013, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of Moretz v. Muakkassa, 2012-0797. This case presents evidentiary questions pertaining to the late filing of a trial deposition transcript, the admission of an … Continue reading
What’s on Their Minds. Due Process Concerns Over Restitution Order. State v. Daniel Lalain.
On March 13, 2013, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of State v. Daniel Lalain, 12-0302/12-0408. This is a consolidated case accepted both on discretionary appeal and conflict certification.
The certified question is, “Whether, despite the … Continue reading
What’s on Their Minds: Monster Class Action Certification Case. Cullen v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.
On February 26, 2013, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of Cullen v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, 2012-0535. This case involves a number of issues regarding the certification of class action lawsuits.
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What’s on Their Minds: Sovereign Immunity and Employer Intentional Torts. Vacha v. North Ridgeville.
On February 26, 2013, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of Vacha v. North Ridgeville, 2011-1050 and 2011-1327. The case was accepted as a discretionary appeal and on conflict certification, and was originally held for … Continue reading
