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10th District Court of Appeals reverses decision in medical negligence case
A Franklin County appellate panel sided with a New Albany doctor’s argument that she was not required to plead an exception to Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s assertion that it was immune from her medical-negligence claim.
The Tenth District Court of Appeals panel reversed the Ohio Court of Claims decis ... (full story)
Family legacy leads judge to Supreme Court bench
Judge Matt Lynch comes from a long line of attorneys, but sitting on the Ohio Supreme Court for oral arguments recently was a first for his family.
Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy selected Judge Lynch of the Eleventh District Court of Appeals to sit for Justice Daniel R. Hawkins, who recused himself from Ashland Global Holdings ... (full story)
Nearly 54% of extreme conservatives say the federal government should use violence to stop illegal immigration
(THE CONVERSATION) Donald Trump's anti-immigrant rhetoric has been a staple of his political career, but his attacks on undocumented migrants turned more ominous during his 2024 presidential campaign.
Beyond disparaging Haitians living in Springfield, Ohio, Trump in September compared undocumented immigration with a "milita ... (full story)
Interior secretary manages vast lands that all Americans share − and can sway the balance between conservation and development
(THE CONVERSATION) The Department of the Interior was created in 1849 as the United States was rapidly expanding and acquiring territory. It became known as "the department of everything else" for its enormous portfolio of missions, which ranged from western expansion to oversight of the District of Columbia jail.
Inte ... (full story)
3 myths about rural education that are holding students back
(THE CONVERSATION) Much has been written about the potential consequences of getting rid of the Department of Education, one of President-elect Donald Trump's campaign promises.
Little of the discussion that we've seen has focused on the impact on rural schools, which often depend more than urban ones on federal funding.
In ... (full story)