https://www.law360.com/ohio?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section Latest articles for: Ohio Copyright 2026 Portfolio Media, Inc. en-US Tue, 26 May 2026 21:54:23 +0000 https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2482099?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2482099 A Texas bankruptcy judge denied conditional approval of the Chapter 11 plan disclosure statement of car parts maker First Brands Group on Tuesday because the complicated plan proposal would not provide all creditors with their required procedural rights to review and vote on the plan. Tue, 26 May 2026 20:49:15 +0000 https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2481943?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2481943 A group of 44 attorneys general for states including California, New York, New Jersey and Michigan have created a coalition opposing the House version of the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act, H.R. 7757, and signed a letter to congressional leaders pointing out the shortcomings of the bill. Tue, 26 May 2026 20:22:57 +0000 https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2482043?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2482043 An Ohio state appeals court on Tuesday ruled that an Uzbekistan national should be given a second shot at withdrawing his plea agreement after he claims his attorney did not properly explain the potential immigration consequences of his no-contest plea. Tue, 26 May 2026 19:13:56 +0000 https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2482010?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2482010 Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America Inc. will fund approximately $180,000 in attorney fees and costs as part of a $515,000 settlement resolving claims that it used a time-rounding policy that shorted workers at Ohio and Kentucky facilities, after an Ohio federal judge granted the deal final approval Tuesday. Tue, 26 May 2026 19:05:39 +0000 https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2481702?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2481702 A Sixth Circuit panel refused to shield two former Detroit police officers from key claims brought by two men who spent nearly 20 years in prison before their murder convictions were vacated, finding parts of the officers' appeal either lacked jurisdiction or failed on the merits. Tue, 26 May 2026 18:47:29 +0000 https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2482017?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2482017 The Delaware Chancery Court this past week handled a broad mix of cross-border corporate control disputes, merger settlements, startup equity fights, advancement claims and board oversight litigation, while also weighing fallout from high-profile deals involving Microsoft Corp., The Boeing Co. and Nikola Corp. Tue, 26 May 2026 18:16:15 +0000 https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2482032?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2482032 Abortion opponents and several parents lack standing to sue top Michigan officials, the Sixth Circuit said Tuesday, affirming dismissal of a suit challenging the state's voter approved reproductive rights amendment. Tue, 26 May 2026 18:03:12 +0000 https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2482006?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2482006 Grocery chain Fred Meyer Stores Inc. and its parent company, Kroger, failed to pay workers minimum and overtime wages, denied them meal and rest breaks and manipulated their time records to systematically underpay them, according to a proposed class action removed to Washington federal court. Tue, 26 May 2026 18:00:01 +0000 https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2481369?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2481369 College football's new legal era of direct payments to players and fewer transfer restrictions has put contractual provisions in play, and stipulations such as termination clauses and repayment obligations require added scrutiny as the name, image and likeness system evolves, says Kevin Paule at Hill Ward Henderson. Tue, 26 May 2026 09:48:26 +0000 https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2479395?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2479395 The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rebuffed Ohio-based freight broker Total Quality Logistics LLC's bid to invoke federal law to shield it from state-based negligence and personal injury claims over a fatal 2019 accident. Mon, 25 May 2026 20:01:25 +0000 https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2470226?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2470226 This past year, 10 lawyers across the country at plaintiffs' firms big and small helped secure millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for their clients, going up against powerful defendants like Google, Monsanto and the Trump administration, earning the attorneys recognition as Law360's Titans of the Plaintiffs Bar for 2026. Fri, 22 May 2026 22:35:30 +0000 https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2481266?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2481266 Creating a multibillion-dollar competition between Illinois and Indiana to build the Chicago Bears' new stadium is a strategy that has become increasingly popular among pro franchises that can leverage tax and financial incentives, and even real estate deals. Fri, 22 May 2026 20:52:10 +0000 https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2480917?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2480917 State enforcers say they want a federal court to split up Live Nation and Ticketmaster following a New York federal jury verdict that Live Nation had harmed competition by monopolizing ticket sales for large concert venues, even as the concert promotion giant sought to undo the verdict against it or to be granted a new trial. Fri, 22 May 2026 17:41:04 +0000 https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2481117?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2481117 Seven HVAC companies, including Rheem, Trane, Carrier and Lennox, engaged in price-fixing and inventory manipulation using the COVID-19 pandemic as a cover, Arkansas-based HVAC contractor Reliance Heating and Cooling alleged in a civil antitrust suit filed in Michigan federal court Friday. Fri, 22 May 2026 16:11:20 +0000 https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2480467?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2480467 Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania and 23 other states urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a Colorado Supreme Court ruling that allowed local communities to pursue climate change damages under state law, arguing it jeopardizes states' constitutional right to govern themselves. Fri, 22 May 2026 15:14:53 +0000 https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2480813?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2480813 A Kentucky mother has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear her case seeking a copy of a student mental-health survey against Pearson and her local school district, saying the case presents an important question about whether courts can decide whether it's fair use to request copyrighted materials under state open records law. Fri, 22 May 2026 14:48:31 +0000 https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2481186?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2481186 A Liberty Mutual unit wrongfully denied an Ohio property owner's claim for coverage for a building that burned down during renovation, the Sixth Circuit ruled, finding the policy's requirement to erect a fence around a construction site unenforceable. Fri, 22 May 2026 11:51:51 +0000 https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2480928?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2480928 An Ohio federal judge refused to approve a wage settlement between a group of home care staffing agencies and workers for a second time, pointing out that the workers who joined the suit never individually signed the deal. Thu, 21 May 2026 17:59:25 +0000 https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2480247?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2480247 Two civil actions filed by the U.S. Department of Justice against New York-Presbyterian Hospital and OhioHealth, both alleging that the hospital systems used their market power to stifle competition, highlight the government's growing scrutiny of barriers to lower-cost insurance options, say attorneys at Freshfields. Thu, 21 May 2026 14:50:42 +0000 https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2480473?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/ohio/articles/2480473 Private equity giant KKR and industrial valve manufacturing company Circor International, both advised by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, unveiled plans on Thursday to sell Circor's aerospace division to Jones Day-led industrial manufacturer Parker Hannifin Corp. in a $2.55 billion deal.