FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2020 Ashland County Restaurant is protected by Ohio Constitution’s limits on arbitrary administrative action Ashland, OH – In the first attempt within Ohio to suspend a business license for an alleged mask violation, an Ohio Court of Common Pleas Thursday enjoined its county health department from suspending local restaurants’ food […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2020 Ohio Restaurants are protected by Ohio Constitution’s limit on arbitrary administrative enactments. Ashland, OH – The 1851 Center for Constitutional Law today, on behalf of an Ohio restaurant shut down by its local health department over its cook not wearing a mask, moved to immediately enjoin the department’s ongoing […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 2020 Ohio Dept. of Health has no Constitutional Authority to Overrule State Legislation Protecting Parents, Children, and Daycares Mason, OH – The 1851 Center for Constitutional Law today filed suit on behalf of 40 daycare centers across Ohio to enjoin the Ohio Department of Health from continuing to enforce its […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 27, 2020 1851 Fights 90 Days in Jail for “Disobedient” Ohio Diner Owner 1851 Center Moves to Dismiss Criminal Charges in State’s First Criminal Case for Violating Pandemic Orders Cambridge, OH – The 1851 Center for Constitutional Law today moved to dismiss the criminal charges against an Ohio restaurant owner who […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2020 Ohio Court: Forced Closure of Gyms Unconstitutional Health Department has no authority to close all business or create its own penalties Painesville, OH – An Ohio Court of Common Pleas Wednesday morning enjoined the Ohio Governor and Director of the Department of Health from “imposing or enforcing penalties solely […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2020 Ohio Gyms Sue Health Department for Right to Exist Even in emergencies, the Ohio Constitution protects businesses from vague and discriminatory enactments. Columbus, OH – The 1851 Center for Constitutional Law today, on behalf of 35 independent gyms across the state, moved to enjoin the Ohio Department of Health […]
1851 Center spearheads legal action to protect citizens from municipal “ticket taxes” on arts and entertainment that force funding of private art Columbus, OH – The 1851 Center for Constitutional Law today moved to protect Ohioans from special city taxes on tickets to art, theater, movie, sports and other performances. The non-profit legal center leads a […]