/tags/lawsuits lawsuits en-US Copyright Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:31:47 GMT /2025-03-31/with-gov-dewines-signature-some-eye-c-action-against-ohio-senate-bill-1 Gov. Mike DeWine wasted no time in signing the controversial Senate Bill 1 on Friday, less than 48 hours after the Senate sent it over. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:31:47 GMT /2025-03-31/with-gov-dewines-signature-some-eye-c-action-against-ohio-senate-bill-1 Sarah Donaldson /news/2025-03-05/fired-columbus-police-officer-says-he-will-fight-against-termination-and-sue-the-city Spencer Badger was fired from the Columbus Division of Police for downloading body camera footage from the city's system without submitting a public records request. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:52:21 GMT /news/2025-03-05/fired-columbus-police-officer-says-he-will-fight-against-termination-and-sue-the-city George Shillcock /2025-01-13/new-ohio-law-seeks-to-stop-damage-from-meritless-slapp-suits-and-protect-speech Ohio is the 35th state to pass an anti-SLAPP statute, which supporters said protects free speech. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 20:16:46 GMT /2025-01-13/new-ohio-law-seeks-to-stop-damage-from-meritless-slapp-suits-and-protect-speech Karen Kasler /politics-government/2024-12-13/judge-orders-columbus-to-release-names-of-officers-who-fatally-shot-man-in-2023-despite-marsys-law A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio ordered the city of Columbus to release the names of several officers involved in the deadly shooting of Jamie Overstreet. A Franklin County grand jury declined to indict the officer who shot Overstreet in September. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:29:21 GMT /politics-government/2024-12-13/judge-orders-columbus-to-release-names-of-officers-who-fatally-shot-man-in-2023-despite-marsys-law George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-11-27/franklin-county-judge-sues-fellow-judges-claiming-racial-gender-and-employment-discrimination Judge Kimberly Cocroft has been in office for almost 15 years. Her lawsuit targets court administration and almost every other Franklin County Court of Common Pleas judge. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 21:16:18 GMT /politics-government/2024-11-27/franklin-county-judge-sues-fellow-judges-claiming-racial-gender-and-employment-discrimination George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-11-05/ohio-state-university-election-law-experts-watching-for-litigation-and-irregularities-as-polls-close Students and professors with the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law are keeping an eye on the 2024 general election and any potential problems that may pop up. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 21:58:19 GMT /politics-government/2024-11-05/ohio-state-university-election-law-experts-watching-for-litigation-and-irregularities-as-polls-close George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-10-25/columbus-city-attorney-drops-lawsuit-against-cybersecurity-whistleblower The permanent injunction prevents cybersecurity expert David L. Ross Jr. from discussing specific personal information he found after July's city-wide data hack. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 20:02:22 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-25/columbus-city-attorney-drops-lawsuit-against-cybersecurity-whistleblower /politics-government/2024-10-04/former-assistant-to-mayor-andrew-ginther-claims-she-was-forced-to-unlawfully-work-for-his-campaign Denise Bauer, former executive assistant to Columbus Mayor Andre Ginther, alleges in an unfiled lawsuit she was forced to work longer hours to help with Ginther's re-election campaign. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 16:59:49 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-04/former-assistant-to-mayor-andrew-ginther-claims-she-was-forced-to-unlawfully-work-for-his-campaign George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-08-19/columbus-dayton-settle-suit-with-state-to-fix-gun-background-checks The cities sued the state in 2020 claiming the state failed to update the criminal background check system used to investigate potential gun owners. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 19:18:22 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-19/columbus-dayton-settle-suit-with-state-to-fix-gun-background-checks Mark Ferenchik /politics-government/2024-08-02/whitehall-will-not-investigate-citys-police-department-amid-dispute-with-fop A survey conducted by a since-fired FOP member criticized the workplace environment and practices at the Whitehall Division of Police. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:29:13 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-02/whitehall-will-not-investigate-citys-police-department-amid-dispute-with-fop George Shillcock