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...
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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.
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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
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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...
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Jul 22, 2021
Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio v. Ohio Department of Health
Reproductive Freedom
Status: Active
Facts
During the December 2020 lame duck session, the Ohio General Assembly passed SB27, a law that radically changes how abortion clinics must manage tissue from a surgical abortion. The law does...
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Jul 22, 2021
Brust v. Ohio Parole Board
Prisoners' Rights
Status: Active
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...