Thursday, June 5, 2008

2007-0507.  Albrecht v. Treon, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-2617.
On Order from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Western Division, Certifying Question of State Law, No. 1:06CV274.  Certified question answered.  See opinion.
Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Moyer, C.J., concurs in answer only.
Pfeifer, J., dissents.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-2617.pdf
Summary: Ohio Law Does Not Establish a ’Protected Right’ in Autopsy Specimens

2007-0740.  Kraynak v. Youngstown City School Dist. Bd. of Edn., Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-2618.
Mahoning App. No. 05 MA 200, 172 Ohio App.3d 545, 2007-Ohio-1236.  Judgment reversed and cause remanded.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-2618.pdf
Summary: Court Holds Former Statute Requiring Reporting of ‘Suspected Child Abuse’ Requires Subjective Standard