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176 Court Cases

Court Case

Nov 15, 2021

Hyman v. Lewis (amicus)

Court Case

Aug 05, 2021

First Amendment|
+1 Issue

Novak v. City of Parma, et al. (amicus)

Parody is inherently provocative and often political, but is clearly protected speech. Any state law that is applied to criminalize such speech violates the First Amendment

Court Case

Jul 28, 2021

Prisoners' Rights

Wernert, et al. v. Ohio Parole Board

In 1978 the US Supreme Court found Ohio's death penalty process unconstitutional. Individuals who had previously been sentenced to death were resentenced, often to life with the possibility of parole. The Ohio Parole Board has a practice of denying these people parole, regardless of circumstance.

Court Case

Jul 22, 2021

Prisoners' Rights

Brust v. Ohio Parole Board

The Ohio Parole Board’s policy of denying access to victim statements precludes meaningful consideration because it prevents individuals seeking parole from knowing about, rebutting, or responding to information that is being considered by the Board.

Court Case

Jul 22, 2021

Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio v. Ohio Department of Health

Court Case

Jul 06, 2021

Public Records

State ex rel. Collin Marozzi v. Ohio House of Representatives

For over five months, the three highest level officials and staffers in the Ohio House – House Speaker Robert Cupp, his chief of staff Christine Morrison, and Majority Floor Leader Bill Seitz – failed to produce a single document. Two others – mapmaker Heather Blessing and Speaker Cupp’s Deputy Chie

Court Case

May 01, 2021

Prisoners' Rights

Woodson v. ODRC

The garnishment of prisoners’ relief checks for debts other than child support, when all other Ohioans’ relief checks are treated are fully immune to non-child support garnishments, violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Ohio Constitution.

Court Case

Apr 01, 2021

State v. Philpotts (amicus)

Court Case

Mar 18, 2021

First Amendment

Lindenbaum v. Realgy, LLC (amicus)

Court Case

Nov 15, 2021

Court Case

Nov 15, 2021

Hyman v. Lewis (amicus)

Court Case

Aug 05, 2021

Court Case

Aug 05, 2021

First Amendment|
+1 Issue

Novak v. City of Parma, et al. (amicus)

Parody is inherently provocative and often political, but is clearly protected speech. Any state law that is applied to criminalize such speech violates the First Amendment

Court Case

Jul 28, 2021

Court Case

Jul 28, 2021

Prisoners' Rights

Wernert, et al. v. Ohio Parole Board

In 1978 the US Supreme Court found Ohio's death penalty process unconstitutional. Individuals who had previously been sentenced to death were resentenced, often to life with the possibility of parole. The Ohio Parole Board has a practice of denying these people parole, regardless of circumstance.

Court Case

Jul 22, 2021

Court Case

Jul 22, 2021

Prisoners' Rights

Brust v. Ohio Parole Board

The Ohio Parole Board’s policy of denying access to victim statements precludes meaningful consideration because it prevents individuals seeking parole from knowing about, rebutting, or responding to information that is being considered by the Board.

Court Case

Jul 22, 2021

Court Case

Jul 22, 2021

Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio v. Ohio Department of Health

Court Case

Jul 06, 2021

Court Case

Jul 06, 2021

Public Records

State ex rel. Collin Marozzi v. Ohio House of Representatives

For over five months, the three highest level officials and staffers in the Ohio House – House Speaker Robert Cupp, his chief of staff Christine Morrison, and Majority Floor Leader Bill Seitz – failed to produce a single document. Two others – mapmaker Heather Blessing and Speaker Cupp’s Deputy Chie

Court Case

May 01, 2021

Court Case

May 01, 2021

Prisoners' Rights

Woodson v. ODRC

The garnishment of prisoners’ relief checks for debts other than child support, when all other Ohioans’ relief checks are treated are fully immune to non-child support garnishments, violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Ohio Constitution.

Court Case

Apr 01, 2021

Court Case

Apr 01, 2021

State v. Philpotts (amicus)

Court Case

Mar 18, 2021

Court Case

Mar 18, 2021

First Amendment

Lindenbaum v. Realgy, LLC (amicus)

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