League of Women Voters of Ohio, et al. v. Ohio Redistricting Commission (Congressional Map)
Voting Rights
Status: Closed
On November 20, 2021, Governor DeWine signed S.B. 258 into law, adopting a heavily gerrymandered Congressional district plan for the next four years.
Visit case page
Nov 15, 2021
Britt v. Hamilton County (amicus)
Status: Open
FACTS
This case is a claim by the estate of a pre-trial detainee who was denied adequate medical care by jail nurses while he was held in detention. Although he was known to be withdrawing from...
Visit case page
Nov 15, 2021
Hyman v. Lewis (amicus)
FACTS
Mr. Lipford, a pretrial detainee in the Detroit Detention Center, died from an overdose. Although a guard saw him lying face down on the floor, the guard did not check on him. Several hours...
Visit case page
Nov 15, 2021
League of Women Voters of Ohio, et al. v. Ohio Redistricting Commission (legislative map)
Status: Decided
This is a Section 6 challenge of the Ohio state district maps adopted by the Ohio Redistricting Commission.
Visit case page
Aug 5, 2021
Novak v. City of Parma, et al. (amicus)
First Amendment
Status: In U.S. Supreme Court
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
Visit case page
Jul 28, 2021
Wernert, et al. v. Ohio Parole Board
Prisoners' Rights
Status: Active
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...