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05.02.10
ACLU of Ohio Announces James L. Hardiman as New Legal Director
Hardiman's Extensive Experience in Civil Rights and Criminal Justice Prepare Organization to Tackle Inequality
CLEVELAND- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio is pleased to announce that James L. Hardiman has been named legal director for the organization. Hardiman has over 40 years experience litigating complex civil rights and civil liberties issues, including school desegregation, police practices, and voting rights. Outside of the courtroom, Hardiman has advocated for civil Read more…
General Civil Liberties
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04.27.10
ACLU Files Lawsuit Asking Ohio Supreme Court to Require Transition Committees to Comply with Sunshine Laws
County Denied ACLU Records Request for Committee Documents
CLEVELAND- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio filed a lawsuit today in the Ohio Supreme Court after Cuyahoga County officials denied part of a records request seeking documents relating to the Executive Committee, as well as other committees and subcommittees working on the county’s charter transition. In its response to the records request, the Read more…
Open Government
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04.13.10
ACLU Files Lawsuit to Ensure Death Row Inmates Have Equal Access to Courts
Prisoners Awaiting Execution Must Have Highest Degree of Due Process
COLUMBUS- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio filed a lawsuit today in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio on behalf of death row inmate Darryl Durr, who was denied post-conviction DNA testing. According to Ohio law, courts must consider appeals from non-death row prisoners who have been refused DNA testing Read more…
Death Penalty
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04.06.10
University Should Not Fire Whistleblower Professor Who Protested Illegal DNA Policy, Says ACLU
Dismissal Would Harm Free Speech and Expression
AKRON- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio today urged University of Akron officials to reconsider their decision to dismiss an adjunct faculty member who previously resigned his position in protest over an illegal University policy to collect all job applicants’ DNA. Professor Matt Williams’ resignation in October 2009 led to a firestorm of public Read more…
Free Speech
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03.29.10
ACLU Blasts Columbus Police Decision to Deny Records
New Policy Encourages Secrecy in Investigations and Threatens Fairness and Accountability in Judicial System
COLUMBUS—The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio blasted a recent policy adopted by the Columbus Division of Police that would deny public access to records of police investigations of murders while those accused are able to appeal their conviction. Journalists, public watchdog groups, family members of the victim and accused, and any other member of Read more…
Police Practices