Ohio Constitution News (OCN) is a blog that tracks developments relating to the Ohio Constitution, including Ohio Supreme Court cases, ballot initiatives, state legislation, lectures, and seminars. The blog also reports on new material added to the Ohio Constitution: Law and History website and other items of interest concerning state constitutional law and the Ohio Constitution. Developed by Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus Steven H. Steinglass and maintained by the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Library, OCN is not affiliated with the Ohio Supreme Court or with the State of Ohio.
Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 9th, 2012
Eighth District Court of Appeals finds that Home Rule Provision violated by State law preempting municipal tow truck regulation. Cleveland v. State, 8th Dist. No. 97679, 2012-Ohio-3572
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 11th, 2012
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court holds that an Ohio Statute, which prohibiting cities from enacting bans on transfats, violates the Ohio Constitution Home Rule provisions. The statute held unconstitutional is 129th G.A. Am. Sub. H.B. 153, changes to O.R.C. 3717.53. Akron Beacon Journal Article. Screenshot showing judge’s order. (Just hit Control+ a couple times to […]
