Tuesday, July 8, 2008

2007-0254.  Ohio Civ. Rights Comm. v. Akron Metro. Hous. Auth., Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-3320.
Summit App. Nos. 23056 and 23060, 170 Ohio App.3d 283, 2006-Ohio-6967.  Judgment reversed.
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-3320.pdf
Summary: Landlord Not Liable for ‘Hostile Housing Environment’ Claim Under Civil Rights Statute

2007-0307.  Dworning v. Euclid, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-3318.
Cuyahoga App. No. 87757, 2006-Ohio-6772.  Judgment affirmed.
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-3318.pdf
Summary: Public Employee May Sue for Discrimination Without First Pursuing Civil Rights Commission Appeal

2007-1282.  Gasper Twp. Bd. of Trustees v. Preble Cty. Budget Comm., Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-3322.
Board of Tax Appeals, No. 2004-T-1152.  Decision reversed and cause remanded.
Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, and Lanzinger, JJ., concur.
Moyer, C.J., and O'Donnell and Cupp, JJ., dissent.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-3322.pdf

2007-2380.  Disciplinary Counsel v. Walker, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-3321.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 05-061.  Donald L. Walker, Attorney Registration No. 0033764, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for two years, with one year stayed on conditions.
Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Moyer, C.J., dissents.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-3321.pdf
Summary: Supreme Court Suspends Akron, Dayton Attorneys