Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008

2007-0996.  VIL Laser Sys., L.L.C. v. Shiloh Industries, Inc., Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-3920.
Shelby App. No. 17-07-02.  Judgment reversed and cause remanded.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, and Lanzinger, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer and Cupp, JJ., dissent.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-3920.pdf
Summary: Court Order Allowing Plaintiff to Choose Between New Trial and ‘Remittitur’ Is Not Final, Appealable

2007-1199, 2007-1372, and 2007-1373.  LaNeve v. Atlas Recycling, Inc., Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-3921.
Trumbull App. No. 2006-T-0032, 172 Ohio App.3d 44, 2007-Ohio-2856.  Certified question answered and judgment reversed.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J., dissents.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-3921.pdf

2007-1440.  State ex rel. Bercaw v. Sunnybreeze Health Care Corp., Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-3922.
Franklin App. No. 06AP-891, 2007-Ohio-3519.  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-3922.pdf

2008-0038.  Disciplinary Counsel v. Maley, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-3923.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 06-092.  Lawrence M. Maley, Attorney Registration No. 0055448, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for 18 months, with six months stayed on conditions.
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-3923.pdf
Summary: Lancaster, Tallmadge Attorneys Suspended

2008-0395.  Disciplinary Counsel v. Freeman, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-3836.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 07-023.  Henry R. Freeman, Attorney Registration No. 0022713, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for one year, with six months stayed on conditions.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer and O'Donnell, JJ., dissent and would suspend respondent for one year, all stayed.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-3836.pdf
Summary: Lancaster, Tallmadge Attorneys Suspended