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Summit County Domestic Relations Court Hosts Art Exhibit
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On March 20, the Summit County Domestic Relations Court welcomed local students, families, art teachers, judges and magistrates to attend a unique arts presentation. Local students submitted pieces of art for display at the courthouse.
Administrative Judge Katarina Cook and Judge Kani H. Hightower hosted the event, which feature ... (full story)
Summit County Probate Court receives $40,125 grant
AKRON, Ohio — The Summit County Probate Court is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant of $40,125 from the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health in support of its assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) program, New Day Court.
New Day Court is Summit County Probate Court’s nationally recognized program, des ... (full story)
Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ+ kids
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on March 31 ruled against a law banning “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ kids in Colorado, one of about two dozen states that ban the discredited practice.
An 8-1 high court majority sided with a Christian counselor who argues the law banning talk therapy violates the First Am ... (full story)
Jury can't reach verdict in corruption trial of 2 ex-FirstEnergy executives in $60M bribery scandal
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jurors failed to reach a verdict on March 31 in the corruption trial of two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives charged with alleged roles in a $60 million scheme to bribe politicians for a $1 billion nuclear bailout and other favors.
The declaration of an impasse came after more than eight days of del ... (full story)
Columbus can appeal trial court’s preliminary injunction of gun laws
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Columbus can appeal a trial court’s 2023 order temporarily blocking two gun-related local laws from taking effect, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today, finding the city had a right to seek immediate enforcement of its newly enacted laws.
In a 5-2 opinion, the Supreme Court found that a trial court’s preliminary inj ... (full story)