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US federal judge blocks Ohio law banning foreign electoral donations over free speech concerns

JURIST

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

A US Federal District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction on Saturday that blocks the enforcement of a law that would prevent foreign nationals from donating to state election campaigns in Ohio due to that law’s infringement on the free speech rights of lawful permanent residents (LPRs).

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Ohio Governor signs legislation preventing discrimination in caregiving on the basis of disability

JURIST

JANUARY 2, 2023

Ohio Governor Mark DeWine Monday signed Senate Bill 202 , which prohibits authorities from denying or limiting participation in parenting activities on the sole basis of disability. The law applies to custody and visitation rights, adopting, foster care and guardianships.

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Ohio AG seeks to have Google declared public utility

JURIST

JUNE 9, 2021

Ohio’s attorney general on Tuesday filed a lawsuit asking the court to declare Google a public utility and/or a common carrier under Ohio common law. The post Ohio AG seeks to have Google declared public utility appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary.

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“Ohio appeals court tosses out ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors”

HowAppealing

MARCH 18, 2025

“Ohio appeals court tosses out ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors”: Haley BeMiller of The Columbus Dispatch has this report. Jim Provance of The Toledo Blade reports that “ Appeals court strikes down Ohio ban on gender-affirming medications for minors.”

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Ohio Supreme Court says insurance policy does not cover ransomware attack on software

JURIST

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The Ohio Supreme Court Tuesday unanimously overruled a judgment of the Ohio Second District Court of Appeals and moved that there must be “direct” physical loss or physical damage in the company’s computer software for insurance policy coverage.

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Ohio voters challenge newly drawn congressional map

JURIST

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The National Redistricting Action Fund (NRAF) and 12 Ohio voters Monday challenged Ohio’s 2021 congressional redistricting map as violating Article XIX of the Ohio Constitution, which provides strict anti-gerrymandering requirements. The congressional map was signed into law by Governor DeWine on Saturday.

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Ohio governor signs law requiring photo ID for in-person voting

JURIST

JANUARY 8, 2023

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Friday signed a bill into law that requires photo ID for in-person voters. DeWine declared the controversial matter of election integrity to be “settled” in Ohio and thanked the State Assembly for keeping absentee voting in the bill and increasing photo ID access for voters.

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Justices decline to reinstate Ohio man’s attempted murder conviction

SCOTUSBlog

JANUARY 27, 2025

Share The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a plea to reinstate an Ohio mans conviction for attempted murder. He called the courts ruling the latest example of the practice of disregarding the stringent limits that federal law places on the power of federal courts to invalidate state criminal convictions.

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Federal appeals court rules Libertarian party has no right to representation on Ohio Elections Commission

JURIST

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Wednesday ruled an Ohio state law mandating the political affiliation of members of the Ohio Elections Commission (OEC) is not unconstitutional. The District Court for the Southern District of Ohio granted summary judgment for the defendants, and the LPO appealed to the circuit court. .”

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Ohio Senate passes bill allowing school staff to carry firearms

JURIST

JUNE 3, 2022

The Ohio Senate Wednesday passed House Bill 99, which will allow teachers and school staff to carry firearms in schools , with 23 votes in favor and nine against. If House Bill 99 becomes law, Ohio districts will have the discretion to decide whether or not teachers and school staff in their district can be armed in schools.

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Ohio legislature advances joint resolution to raise threshold to enact a constitutional amendment

JURIST

MAY 10, 2023

The Ohio General Assembly advanced on Wednesday Senate Joint Resolution 2 which would raise the required threshold from 50 percent to 60 percent to enact a constitutional amendment. The resolution would require a vote of at least 60 percent of electors to approve any constitutional amendment to the Ohio Constitution.

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US federal judge upholds Ohio school district’s gender-inclusive bathroom policy

JURIST

AUGUST 8, 2023

A US federal judge rejected a lawsuit on Monday brought by parents and students of an Ohio school district that challenged the school district’s bathroom policy. The state trial, regarding the potential Ohio Open Meetings Act violation, will take place on January 17, 2024.

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Ohio governor signs bill allowing school staff to carry guns without peace officer training

JURIST

JUNE 14, 2022

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed a bill Monday that allows school districts to authorize teachers, principals, bus drivers, custodial staff and other employees to carry guns while at work. ” The post Ohio governor signs bill allowing school staff to carry guns without peace officer training appeared first on JURIST - News.

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5 Ohio Law Schools Drop Their Diversity Scholarships And Programs

Above The Law

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The post 5 Ohio Law Schools Drop Their Diversity Scholarships And Programs appeared first on Above the Law. Nice while it lasted.

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JD Vance’s Yale Law Classmates Donate Money To Undo His Damage To The Springfield, Ohio, Haitian Community

Above The Law

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Not all Yale Law graduates support the Republican vice-presidential candidate's debunked rumors concerning the stealing and eating of pets. The post JD Vance’s Yale Law Classmates Donate Money To Undo His Damage To The Springfield, Ohio, Haitian Community appeared first on Above the Law.

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Over 50 Bar Organizations Stand Up For The Rule Of Law

Above The Law

MARCH 26, 2025

But the search is still on for compatriots willing to speak out against the current administration’s consistent disregard for the rule of law. From American Bar Association : We support the right of people to advance their interests in courts of law when they have been wronged. Louis School of Law. Why the hell not?

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US federal judge enjoins Ohio state court from withholding publication of e-filed complaints

JURIST

MARCH 22, 2023

The US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction against the Clerk of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas for withholding e-filed civil complaints from public view during a “clerk review” process.

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Ohio governor signs bill expanding ‘stand your ground’ rights

JURIST

JANUARY 5, 2021

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed a “stand your ground” bill into law Monday, eliminating an individual’s duty to retreat from any place where she is permitted to be before using force to protect herself. The new law will no longer require an individual to retreat from any place where she is lawfully permitted to be.

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Court appears likely to side with straight woman in reverse discrimination suit

SCOTUSBlog

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Share The Supreme Court on Wednesday was sympathetic to an Ohio woman who alleges that she was the victim of reverse discrimination. Ames went to work in 2004 as an executive secretary at the Ohio Department of Youth Services. Representing the Ohio Department of Youth Services, Ohio Solicitor General T.

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SCOTUS dispatch: Supreme Court appears likely to side with straight women in ‘reverse discrimination’ case

JURIST

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Chloe Miracle-Rutledge is a JURIST Supreme Court Correspondent and a 2L at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, DC. Department of Ohio Youth Services , a case in which the Court has been asked to clarify the requirements for majority-group plaintiffs bringing employment discrimination claims.

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“Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner sues over partisan label law”

HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

“Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner sues over partisan label law”: Laura A. Bischoff of The Columbus Dispatch has an article that begins, “Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner is suing to overturn the new law that requires partisan labels for supreme court and appellate court candidates.”

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“New Justice Megan Shanahan says Ohio Supreme Court is ‘where laws meet lives’”

HowAppealing

MARCH 13, 2025

“New Justice Megan Shanahan says Ohio Supreme Court is ‘where laws meet lives”: Kevin Grasha of The Cincinnati Enquirer has this report.

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Attorneys Sue Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Over Decision to End Unemployment Benefits Early

LegalReader

JULY 6, 2021

The lawsuit suggests that Ohio law obliges the state to accept the maximum federal unemplomyent benefits afforded by the U.S. Department of Labor.

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Ohio Supreme Court rules judges not required to defer to state agency interpretations of ambiguous laws

JURIST

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The Ohio Supreme Court Thursday ruled that Ohio courts do not have to defer to a state agency’s interpretation of an ambiguous law. The Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors declined to authorize TWISM Enterprises, L.L.C. The court held that Ohio law precludes mandatory deference.

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Ohio Thinks Requiring That Getting Your Kid’s Genitals Checked To ‘Own The Libs’ Is Totally Fine And Okay

Above The Law

JUNE 3, 2022

The post Ohio Thinks Requiring That Getting Your Kid’s Genitals Checked To ‘Own The Libs’ Is Totally Fine And Okay appeared first on Above the Law. Great pass on the field, Michael. By the way, are you passing for anything else?

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Ohio Lawyer Disbarred After Stealing Nearly A Million Dollars From Clients

Above The Law

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The post Ohio Lawyer Disbarred After Stealing Nearly A Million Dollars From Clients appeared first on Above the Law. Not a good look for the profession.

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Ohio AG sues Census Bureau over delay in release of census data for legislative redistricting

JURIST

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost Thursday announced the filing of a federal lawsuit before the District Court for the Southern District of Ohio against the the US Census Bureau over delay in the release of population data relevant to Ohio’s upcoming congressional redistricting process.

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“Ex-justice’s slaveholding past prompts move to change Ohio law school’s name”

HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

“Ex-justice’s slaveholding past prompts move to change Ohio law school’s name”: Karen Sloan of Reuters recently had a report that begins, “Another law school is close to a break-up with the influential early U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Marshall.”

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US appeals court grants rehearing to Ohio ballot initiative case

JURIST

JUNE 18, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on Monday granted an en banc rehearing for a case about procedures for Ohio citizens proposing Ohio constitutional amendments through ballot initiatives. It found that one alternative could be moving the Ohio Attorney General’s summary approval to after the 400,000 signature deadline.

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All You Need To Know About The 2025 U.S. News Law School Rankings

Above The Law

APRIL 9, 2025

News & World Report law school rankings are here, and the legal world is definitely interested in all the ups and downs that we’re seeing when it comes to changes in rank. First and foremost, lawyers and law students are in an absolute tizzy over the state of the T14. Lawyer/Judge Assessment: 12.5%

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Ohio Governor Eliminates Conceal Carry Gun Permits

The Crime Report

MARCH 16, 2022

Mike DeWine has signed into law Bill 215 letting Ohio residents 21 and older conceal firearms they are legally allowed to own without training or permits, and removing the legal requirement for gun owners to tell police they are armed when stopped, reports the Columbus Dispatch.

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This Is Really, Really Dumb: Ohio Court Says Google May Be A Common Carrier

Above The Law

MAY 27, 2022

The post This Is Really, Really Dumb: Ohio Court Says Google May Be A Common Carrier appeared first on Above the Law. There’s a lot of nonsense in the ruling.

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Marc Jacobs, Ohio State University Both Want Trademark Registrations for the Word “The”

The Fashion Law

APRIL 26, 2021

A quiet conflict that has pitted two pending trademark applications against one another over the past year has resulted in a formal scuffle between Marc Jacobs and The Ohio State University (“OSU”).

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Ohio Governor Signs Massive Criminal Justice Reform Bill Into Law

The Crime Report

JANUARY 4, 2023

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed a massive criminal justice reform bill into law on Tuesday, Jeremy Pelzer reports for Cleveland.com.

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“Ohio Supreme Court asked to overturn tort reform law that lowered Brook Park child rapist’s judgment from $20 million to $250,000”

HowAppealing

MARCH 31, 2022

“Ohio Supreme Court asked to overturn tort reform law that lowered Brook Park child rapist’s judgment from $20 million to $250,000”: Laura Hancock of The Cleveland Plain Dealer has this report. The Supreme Court of Ohio has posted online the video of yesterday’s oral argument at this link.

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“Ohio Supreme Court: Motorists don’t violate OVI suspension unless vehicle is moving.”

HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

“Ohio Supreme Court: Motorists don’t violate OVI suspension unless vehicle is moving.” Sloppy law wording helps woman beat case.” ” And Dan Trevas of Court News Ohio has a summary of the ruling titled “ Driving Under Suspension Charge Requires Moving Vehicle.”

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Ohio Lawmaker Plans To Propose Law Requiring Race Data For Traffic Stops

The Crime Report

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Ohio State Rep. Juanita Brent says she plans to introduce legislation requiring police agencies to data on race during traffic stops, Mark Puente and Stan Donaldson Jr. report for the Marshall Project and News 5 Cleveland.

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“DEI Brings Kafka to My Law School; Ohio Northern University is trying to banish me for lack of ‘collegiality’ but won’t say what I’ve done”

HowAppealing

MAY 9, 2023

“DEI Brings Kafka to My Law School; Ohio Northern University is trying to banish me for lack of ‘collegiality’ but won’t say what I’ve done”: Law professor Scott Gerber has this essay online at The Wall Street Journal.

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Man pleads guilty to carrying loaded gun and assaulting law enforcement officers during Capitol breach

JURIST

JUNE 19, 2022

A man Friday pleaded guilty to “ carrying a loaded gun on Capitol grounds and assaulting law enforcement officers” during the January 6, 2021 US Capitol breach. ” After this, “he continued his efforts to get past law enforcement officers[.]” His sentencing date is set for September 30.

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Ohio Legislators Weigh Making Phone Video of Police a Crime

The Crime Report

JUNE 25, 2021

members of the House Criminal Justice Committee voted to approve a proposed state law that could make it illegal to shoot cell phone video of police this Thursday, says News 5 Cleveland. Opponents argue this law is so broad that it could block bystanders from taking videos of police activity during protests or demonstrations.

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Ohio Supreme Court Overrules Cap On Damages For Child Sexual Abuse Victims

The Crime Report

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The Ohio Supreme Court decided Friday that damages for child victims of sexual abuse cannot be capped. The court’s majority determined the cap on damages was unconstitutional when applied to children in sexual abuse cases because it works contrary to the constitutional guarantee of due course of law.

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Ohio Supreme Court To Hear Challenge To DRC Authority To Lengthen Sentences Based On Prison Conduct

The Crime Report

JANUARY 5, 2023

An Ohio criminal justice reform bill, the Reagan Tokes Act , is heading to the Ohio Supreme Court over its constitutionality next week after two men filed challenges against the state’s discretionary authority to lengthen their prison sentences. The Ohio Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in State v. Hacker and State v.

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Sixth Circuit reinstates Ohio State University’s Lanham Act and state law right-of-publicity claims against Redbubble

HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Sixth Circuit reinstates Ohio State University’s Lanham Act and state law right-of-publicity claims against Redbubble : You can access today’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit at this link.

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Ohio State Successfully Registers the Word THE with the Trademark Office

The IP Law Blog

JULY 14, 2022

Ohio State University recently made Intellectual Property headlines by managing to procure a trademark registration for the word THE. The registration procured by Ohio State covers t-shirts, caps, and hats. Ohio State now has the exclusive right to use the word THE in connection with specific goods and services.

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US federal judge blocks Ohio law banning foreign electoral donations over free speech concerns

Ohio Governor signs legislation preventing discrimination in caregiving on the basis of disability

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Ohio AG seeks to have Google declared public utility

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“Ohio appeals court tosses out ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors”

Ohio Supreme Court says insurance policy does not cover ransomware attack on software

Ohio voters challenge newly drawn congressional map

Ohio governor signs law requiring photo ID for in-person voting

Justices decline to reinstate Ohio man’s attempted murder conviction

Federal appeals court rules Libertarian party has no right to representation on Ohio Elections Commission

Ohio Senate passes bill allowing school staff to carry firearms

Ohio legislature advances joint resolution to raise threshold to enact a constitutional amendment

US federal judge upholds Ohio school district’s gender-inclusive bathroom policy

Ohio governor signs bill allowing school staff to carry guns without peace officer training

5 Ohio Law Schools Drop Their Diversity Scholarships And Programs

JD Vance’s Yale Law Classmates Donate Money To Undo His Damage To The Springfield, Ohio, Haitian Community

Over 50 Bar Organizations Stand Up For The Rule Of Law

US federal judge enjoins Ohio state court from withholding publication of e-filed complaints

Ohio governor signs bill expanding ‘stand your ground’ rights

Court appears likely to side with straight woman in reverse discrimination suit

SCOTUS dispatch: Supreme Court appears likely to side with straight women in ‘reverse discrimination’ case

“Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner sues over partisan label law”

“New Justice Megan Shanahan says Ohio Supreme Court is ‘where laws meet lives’”

Attorneys Sue Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Over Decision to End Unemployment Benefits Early

Ohio Supreme Court rules judges not required to defer to state agency interpretations of ambiguous laws

Ohio Thinks Requiring That Getting Your Kid’s Genitals Checked To ‘Own The Libs’ Is Totally Fine And Okay

Ohio Lawyer Disbarred After Stealing Nearly A Million Dollars From Clients

Ohio AG sues Census Bureau over delay in release of census data for legislative redistricting

“Ex-justice’s slaveholding past prompts move to change Ohio law school’s name”

US appeals court grants rehearing to Ohio ballot initiative case

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Ohio Governor Eliminates Conceal Carry Gun Permits

This Is Really, Really Dumb: Ohio Court Says Google May Be A Common Carrier

Marc Jacobs, Ohio State University Both Want Trademark Registrations for the Word “The”

Ohio Governor Signs Massive Criminal Justice Reform Bill Into Law

“Ohio Supreme Court asked to overturn tort reform law that lowered Brook Park child rapist’s judgment from $20 million to $250,000”

“Ohio Supreme Court: Motorists don’t violate OVI suspension unless vehicle is moving.”

Ohio Lawmaker Plans To Propose Law Requiring Race Data For Traffic Stops

“DEI Brings Kafka to My Law School; Ohio Northern University is trying to banish me for lack of ‘collegiality’ but won’t say what I’ve done”

Man pleads guilty to carrying loaded gun and assaulting law enforcement officers during Capitol breach

Ohio Legislators Weigh Making Phone Video of Police a Crime

Ohio Supreme Court Overrules Cap On Damages For Child Sexual Abuse Victims

Ohio Supreme Court To Hear Challenge To DRC Authority To Lengthen Sentences Based On Prison Conduct

Sixth Circuit reinstates Ohio State University’s Lanham Act and state law right-of-publicity claims against Redbubble

Ohio State Successfully Registers the Word THE with the Trademark Office

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