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5 Ohio Law Schools Drop Their Diversity Scholarships And Programs

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The post 5 Ohio Law Schools Drop Their Diversity Scholarships And Programs appeared first on Above the Law. Nice while it lasted.

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Ohio Lawyer Disbarred After Stealing Nearly A Million Dollars From Clients

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The post Ohio Lawyer Disbarred After Stealing Nearly A Million Dollars From Clients appeared first on Above the Law. Not a good look for the profession.

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Ohio Supreme Court orders change to proposed constitutional amendment language on ballot

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The Ohio Supreme Court ordered the state’s ballot board on Monday to reword a proposed constitutional amendment set to appear on voters’ ballots this August. House Joint Resolution 1 , sponsored by Ohio State Representative Brian Stewart , passed the Ohio House by a vote of 62 to 37 in May.

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Ohio Governor signs legislation preventing discrimination in caregiving on the basis of disability

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Ohio Governor Mark DeWine Monday signed Senate Bill 202 , which prohibits authorities from denying or limiting participation in parenting activities on the sole basis of disability. ” The post Ohio Governor signs legislation preventing discrimination in caregiving on the basis of disability appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Ohio legislature advances joint resolution to raise threshold to enact a constitutional amendment

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The Ohio General Assembly advanced on Wednesday Senate Joint Resolution 2 which would raise the required threshold from 50 percent to 60 percent to enact a constitutional amendment. The resolution would require a vote of at least 60 percent of electors to approve any constitutional amendment to the Ohio Constitution.

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US federal judge upholds Ohio school district’s gender-inclusive bathroom policy

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A US federal judge rejected a lawsuit on Monday brought by parents and students of an Ohio school district that challenged the school district’s bathroom policy. The state trial, regarding the potential Ohio Open Meetings Act violation, will take place on January 17, 2024.

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US appeals court grants rehearing to Ohio ballot initiative case

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The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on Monday granted an en banc rehearing for a case about procedures for Ohio citizens proposing Ohio constitutional amendments through ballot initiatives. It found that one alternative could be moving the Ohio Attorney General’s summary approval to after the 400,000 signature deadline.

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