Ohio Supreme Court: No-contest clause void if probable cause for will contest
Ohio Supreme Court · 2025-12-03 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 75/100
State ex rel. Papageorgiou v. Avalotis Corp., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on December 3, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a "no-contest" clause in...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove actual malice for summary judgment
Ohio Supreme Court · 2025-11-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Maurent v. Spatny, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Maurent, sued the defendant, Spatny, for defamation, alleging that Spatny made...
Ohio Supreme Court Denies Death Row Inmate's Postconviction Relief
Ohio Supreme Court · 2025-03-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
State ex rel. Ealom v. Booth, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on March 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a defendant, who was convicted of aggravat...