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12.14.12
ACLU of Ohio Offers to Represent Anonymous Defendants in Jefferson County Defamation Case
Defendants Have a First Amendment Right to Anonymous Online Speech and Should be Protected from a CyberSLAPP Lawsuit
STEUBENVILLE, OH – Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio announced that it has offered to represent a number of “John Doe” defendants in a defamation lawsuit and subpoena request currently pending in the Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas. “We believe the real goal of this lawsuit is to discover the identity of Read more…
Free Speech
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12.13.12
ACLU Calls on Attorney General Mike DeWine to Appoint Special Prosecutor to Preside over Nov. 29 Shooting Investigation
DeWine Should Also Remove Cuyahoga County Sherriff and East Cleveland Police from Ongoing BCI Investigation
CLEVELAND, OH – The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio sent a letter to Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine yesterday, asking him to appoint a special prosecutor to oversee the investigation of a November 29 police pursuit that culminated in 13 Cleveland police officers firing 137 shots and killing two people. The letter also asks Read more…
Criminal Justice, Police Practices
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11.28.12
Conditions Continue to Worsen at Privately Owned Lake Erie Correctional Institution
Inmate Death and State Audits Illustrate Flaws in Private Prisons
CONNEAUT, OH – The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio is calling on the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) and the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) to fully investigate a series of troubling reports emanating from Correction Corporation of America’s (CCA) privately owned Lake Erie Correctional Institution, including today’s report of an inmate Read more…
Criminal Justice, Prisoners' Rights
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11.27.12
ACLU Calls on State Legislators to Reject Misguided Workers’ Compensation Bill
SB 323 Insulates Employers from Liability While Gutting Protections for Workers Who Face Dangerous Conditions
COLUMBUS – The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio will testify today before the Ohio Senate Insurance, Commerce & Labor Committee opposing Senate Bill 323. The legislation would prohibit injured, undocumented workers injured on the job from receiving workers’ compensation benefits. It would also prohibit lawsuits against an employer when these workers suffer injuries, unless Read more…
Immigrant Rights
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11.16.12
Officials Should Make Changes to Improve Ohio’s Election System
ACLU Offers Ideas to Expand Voting Options While Reducing Provisional Ballots
CLEVELAND – The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio sent a letter to Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted and legislative leaders yesterday, presenting a series of recommendations to help improve Ohio’s election system. “Reducing the number of provisional ballots and offering expansive, uniform early voting opportunities is the way forward,” said Mike Brickner, director Read more…
Voting Rights