In 2019, Ohio signed into law a "heartbeat bill" criminalizing abortions after 6 weeks after a fetal heartbeat can be detected. The US Supreme Court has repeatedly and unequivocally held that, under the Due...
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Aug 1, 2019
The Lyceum v. City of South Euclid
Status: Closed
The Lyceum is a small, Catholic, college prep school located in the City of South Euclid. In April 2018, the City of South Euclid passed a non-discrimination ordinance prohibiting discrimination in...
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Jul 31, 2019
Workman v. Chardon Amicus
Free Speech
Status: Closed
Jonathan Edward Workman is a pro se plaintiff who filed a case in federal court in the Northern District of Ohio on April 17, 2019 challenging the City of Chardon’s enforcement of Ordinance §509.12...
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May 23, 2019
Somai v. City of Bedford
Disability Rights
Status: Closed
Criminal activity nuisance ordinances (CANOs) are local laws that penalize tenants for recurring criminal activity that has taken place at their home—activity these individuals are often victims of. When...
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May 23, 2019
Wilson v. Summit County
Free Speech
Status: Closed
Following several years of mounting successful challenges to facially unconstitutional anti-panhandling ordinances enacted by multiple political subdivisions,, we launched a letter-writing campaign in...
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Nov 16, 2018
Ansly Damus v. Director, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, et al.
Status: Closed
This case grew out of the class action for asylum seekers discussed in detail in the previous...