Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009

2006-2029. Stewart v. Lake Cty. Historical Soc., Inc., Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-6427.
Lake App. No. 2004-L-164, 169 Ohio App.3d 1, 2006-Ohio-4822. Judgment reversed.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer and Lanzinger, JJ., dissent.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-6427.pdf

2008-1781. State v. Smith, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-6426.
Greene App. No. 07-CA-47, 2008-Ohio-3717. Judgment of the court of appeals reversed, and cause remanded to the trial court.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, O'Connor, and Lanzinger, JJ., concur.
Lundberg Stratton, O'Donnell, and Cupp, JJ., dissent.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-6426.pdf
Summary: Warrantless Search of Cell Phone Data Barred Unless Necessary for Officer’s Safety or to Preserve Evidence

2009-1231. Dayton Bar Assn. v. Brown, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-6424.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 08-077. Keith J. Brown, Attorney Registration No. 0025640, is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in Ohio.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-6424.pdf
Summary: Former Dayton Attorney Indefinitely Suspended

2008-0584 and 2008-0630. Medcorp, Inc. v. Ohio Dept. of Job & Family Servs., Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-6425.
Franklin App. No. 07AP-312, 2008-Ohio-464. On motion for reconsideration. Motion granted in part. See order.
Lundberg Stratton, O'Donnell, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J., concurs in judgment but believes the better course would have been to reverse the court’s holding in this case in its entirety.
Moyer, C.J., and O'Connor and Lanzinger, JJ., dissent.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-6425.pdf
Summary: Court Limits Application of Earlier Decision