Explore 11 vagueness doctrine court cases in Ohio. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Ohio Court Affirms City Zoning Ordinance Against "Adult" Entertainment Sales
State ex rel. Zoldan v. Giulitto, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the City of Cleveland's zoning ordinance, wh...
Lease's "Illegal Activity" Clause Found Unconstitutionally Vague
Suite Living, L.L.C. v. Elyria, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a landlord, Suite Living, L.L.C., could evict ...
Court strikes down zoning ordinance as unconstitutionally vague and overbroad
One Energy v. Allen Twp. Bd. of Trustees, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 9, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a zoning ordinance prohibiting...
Ohio court: Statements not defamation per se without proof of actual damages
Z.J. v. R.M., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Z.J., sued the defendant, R.M., for defamation, alleging that R.M. made false and ...
Ohio Appeals Court Upholds City Permit Ordinance Against Free Speech Challenge
Lakewood v. M.T.S., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the City of Lakewood's ordinance requiring a "public p...
Ohio Court Reverses Eviction Over Vague 'Nuisance' Lease Clause
Mikra, L.L.C. v. Taylor, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 18, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved whether a landlord could evict a tenant for violating a lease ...
Zoning ordinance prohibiting livestock constitutional as applied to miniature horse
Kanode v. Columbus, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kanode, sued the defendant, Columbus, alleging that the city's zoning ord...
Township zoning can prohibit medical marijuana dispensaries, court rules
State ex rel. Kirkpatrick v. Madison Twp., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, hol...
Landlord Wins Damages for Tenant's Abandonment of Leased Property
1298 Atcheson 1/2, L.L.C. v. Sperlazza, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 4, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether a landlord can recover damages for unpaid ...
Court Awards Damages to Contractor for Unpaid Services
Akron v. Perkins, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 26, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Perkins, sued the defendant, Akron, alleging breach of contract and unjust ...
Zoning ordinance banning adult entertainment deemed unconstitutional
Durig v. Youngstown, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on October 16, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Durig, sued the defendant, Youngstown, alleging that the city's zoning ordin...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 11 vagueness doctrine cases from courts in Ohio. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding vagueness doctrine cases in Ohio include: ohioctapp (9 cases), ohio (2 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 6, Plaintiff Win: 4, Reversed: 1.