Ohio Supreme Court Archives

Former Ohio Supreme Court Justices Join Tour for Independent, Nonpartisan Judiciary

“In my lifetime, I have never seen this danger to the rule of law,” fromer Ohio Supreme Court Justice Mike Donnelly said

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal July 13, 2026July 13, 2026

A gavel statue outside of the Ohio Supreme Court.

Ohio News

Republican Ohio Supreme Court Makes Ohio First State to Allow Political Endorsements From Judges

When a judge participates in another person’s political campaign, his impartiality can be questioned, Justice Patrick Fischer wrote in a dissent.

by Marilou Johanek, Ohio Capital Journal April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Ohio News

Ohio Supreme Court Will Decide on Law Limiting Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth

The ACLU of Ohio and others are challenging a state law that prevents transgender youth from starting hormone therapy and puberty blockers.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

News & Views

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Ohio Woman’s ‘Reverse Discrimination’ Case Should Proceed

Two lower courts said she didn’t prove her case, but the high court determined she was held to an unfair evidentiary standard

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal June 6, 2025June 11, 2025

News & Views

Ohio Supreme Court Says Nitrogen Isn’t Toxic After It Killed a Guy at TimkenSteel

The lone Democratic Justice, Jennifer Brunner, wrote a dissent accusing her colleagues of playing word games to deny killed workers’ families due compensation.

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal May 14, 2025June 5, 2025

News & Views

Judge Celebrezze Now Admits to Allegations of Case Steering in Lucrative Divorce Cases

Cuyahoga County judge’s shift puts her seat in jeopardy as a disciplinary hearing and FBI investigation loom, following Marshall Project reporting.

by Mark Puente, The Marshall Project March 28, 2025July 2, 2025

News & Views

Ohio Supreme Court Weighs High-Stakes Solar Permitting Case

Local government opposition sank a proposed solar farm’s permit. The developer says state regulators failed to consider whether the pushback was rooted in evidence.

by Kathiann M. Kowalski March 19, 2025May 29, 2025

News & Views

Court Confirms Sandra Morgan as East Cleveland Mayor

Morgan has three main points of political focus: “The budget, strengthening public safety and investing in public works.”

by Mark Oprea March 19, 2025March 31, 2025

News & Views

Ohio Supreme Court Won’t Reconsider Boneless Chicken Wing Case

“The majority’s opinion has been rightly subjected to ridicule,” Justice Michael Donnelly wrote

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal December 10, 2024January 3, 2025

News & Views

Split Ohio Supreme Court Turns Down Lawsuit Challenging New Dropbox Restrictions

In a 4-3 decision along party lines, the Supreme Court sidestepped the question of whether the Secretary of State directive violates state law and instead ruled the challenge came too late

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal October 16, 2024October 29, 2024

News & Views

Ohio High Court Races Will Decide Future of State’s Energy Transition and Utility Fairness

Expect judges to weigh questions about siting solar and wind generation, Ohio’s ongoing corruption scandal, refunds for consumers, oil and gas drilling, and more.

by Kathiann M. Kowalski October 15, 2024August 12, 2025

News & Views

Ohio Supreme Court Justice Joe Deters Says Ohio Constitution Should Be Harder to Amend

Deters also said “gerrymandering can be good and bad” in Monday’s episode of the Buckeye Firearms Association podcast, and predicted “litigation out the wazoo” on Issue 1

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal October 9, 2024November 7, 2024