The Akron Legal News • 60 South Summit St. • Akron, Ohio 44308 • Phone: 330-376-0917 • Fax: 330-376-7001

The Akron Legal News is a daily publication devoted to legal, financial, real estate and general news. Designated by the Federal, County and Municipal Courts as the Official Law Journal of Summit County, Ohio.

More states are ditching exams as high school graduation requirements. BOSTON (AP) — When Massachusetts voters decided to ditch the state's standardized tests as a high school graduation requirement on Election Day, they joined a trend that has steadily chipped away at the use of high-stakes tests over the past two decades.

The Akron Legal News • 60 South Summit St. • Akron, Ohio 44308 • Phone: 330-376-0917 • Fax: 330-376-7001

New state laws taking in effect in 2025 include various hot topics. The new year brings new laws in some states. For example, the start of 2025 will mean new guidelines around artificial intelligence and social media in some states, higher minimum wages in many places and new mandates elsewhere on controversial issues such as abortion and guns.

LEGAL NOTICE. In the Court of Common Pleas, 209 S. High Street, Akron, Ohio 44308. Case Number: CV2024 09 3949 Kristen M. Scalise, Summit County Fiscal Officer, 175 South Main Street, Akron, Ohio 44308, Plaintiff vs. ZD Investments, LLC, et al., Defendant(s).. ZD Investments, LLC (last known address: 2488 Danbury Lane, Hudson, OH 44224), whose address(es) cannot with the exercise of reasonable ...

The Supreme Court of Ohio has declined to hear an area plumber’s appeal of a lower court ruling that he argued broadens the limitations of non-compete agreements to an extent that it would harm his ability to make a living. Michael Bartoe, who was employed for 20 years as a …

LEGAL NOTICE. In the Court of Common Pleas, 209 S. High Street, Akron, Ohio 44308. Case Number: CV2024 09 4166 Kristen M. Scalise, Summit County Fiscal Officer, 175 South Main Street, Akron, Ohio 44308, Plaintiff vs. James P. Portis, et al., Defendant(s).. Unknown Spouse, if any, of Foster Williams (last known address: unknown), whose address(es) cannot with the exercise of reasonable ...

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Muni court presiding/admin Judge Hamilton unveils his agenda. It’s been just weeks since Akron Municipal Court Judge David Hamilton was elected to serve as administrative/presiding judge, but he’s already created an extensive to-do list that includes plans to make the facility more inclusive and accessible, while adding new services to make things easier for those who come to court ...