Analysis: First chicken wings, now opioids. More controversy from Ohio Supreme Court likely to come
On Monday, the court re-affirmed a decision that has been derided and mocked by legal scholars and media pundits all over the nation. On Tuesday, it handed a win to pharmacy chains, possibly upending a $650 million relief effort to Ohio's opioid epidemic.
Ohio Supreme Court sides with pharmacies in appeal of $650 million opioid judgment
The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that Ohio's product liability law prohibits counties from bringing public-nuisance claims against national pharmaceutical chains as they did as part of national opioid
Ohio Supreme Court delivers win to CVS, Walgreens, Walmart in national opioid case
That means a $650.9 million win in federal court for Trumbull and Lake counties is in jeopardy and it delivers a big win for CVS, Walgreens and Walmart. It also likely will influence cases against the pharmaceutical industry pending in other states.
Ohio's high court won't reconsider boneless chicken case against Hamilton restaurant
The Ohio Supreme Court said this week it will not reconsider a local case involving boneless chicken. Diners should still be on guard against chicken bones even in pieces of supposedly boneless chicken,
Ohio Supreme Court rules boneless chicken does not mean chicken without bones
A man sued a restaurant after a "boneless" chicken dish tore a hole in his esophagus. Here's what the state Supreme Court had to say about it.
‘Stand Your Ground’ law does not apply to cases before law was passed, Ohio Supreme Court rules
Ohio’s “Stand Your Ground” law does not apply to cases that happened before lawmakers passed the legislation, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
Choke on it: Ohio Supreme Court confirms that boneless chicken can contain bones
Boneless chicken doesn't have to be, ruled Ohio's Supreme Court, siding against a diner who choked on a bone and sued the restaurant that served it. The court affirmed its earlier judgement that landed on the same absurd justification: "Boneless" refers not to the bones of the chicken but to a "cooking style.
Massive opioid judgment in jeopardy as Ohio Supreme Court sides with pharmacies
A state Supreme Court ruling Tuesday all but cast a death knell over a $650 million judgement two Ohio counties won from ...
Ohio Supreme Court: Evolving science can be considered new evidence in child endangerment case
An Ohio Supreme Court case has created a new avenue of appeal for a man convicted on child abuse charges, after the man ...
Ohio Supreme Court sides with pharmacy chains accused in opioid lawsuits
Judges ruled that pharmacy chains cannot be held liable for allegations they violated an Ohio public nuisance law by flooding ...
Three times this week, Ohio’s Supreme Court rules for fat cat businesses over the little guy: Today in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio - An Ohio Supreme Court ruling Tuesday all but cast a death knell over a $650 million judgement two Ohio ...
What Does Ohio Supreme Court's Opioid Decision Mean for Public Nuisance Claims?
The Ohio Supreme Court's decision on Tuesday could impact other opioid litigation and possibly influence other mass torts, like those over social media or mass shootings.
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Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies that Opioid-Related Public Nuisance Claims Against Pharmacies Must Follow State Product Liability Law
Ohio's Supreme Court ruled that opioid public nuisance claims against pharmacies must follow state product liability law.