Taxpayers’ Rights

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Class Action Certified Against Cleveland Heights’ Attack on Outside Ownership

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 2024 Non-local homeowners forced to pay extra earn right to seek refunds. Cleveland, OH – A federal court late yesterday certified a class action lawsuit against the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, explaining…
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Ohio Cities Cannot Gut Search Warrant Requirement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2, 2023 Ohio Cities Cannot Gut Search Warrant Requirement North Canton’s crusade for warrants to enter homes based solely on lack of consent from homeowners is unconstitutional. Stark County, OH – The…
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Cleveland Heights Attack on Outside Ownership Unconstitutional

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2023   Ohio cities may not charge extra assessments to nonresidents who own homes within their limits.   Columbus, OH – The 1851 Center for Constitutional Law this week moved to enjoin…
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Ohio City Forced to Return $3.3 Million in Unconstitutional Fees

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2022   Cincinnati charged "alarm fees" to homeowners and businesses protecting themselves with security alarms.   Cincinnati, OH – The Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas today ordered…
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Ohio Court: Cities Can’t Charge “Fees” for Calling Police or Home Defense

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 16, 2021   Cincinnati tax on those using home security alarms, whether they call the police or not, violates Due Process, is unconstitutional.   Cincinnati, OH – An Ohio Appellate Court this…
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Ohio Court: State Mask Mandates Unconstitutional

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 6, 2021   In Ashland County, ”any further attempt to enforce mask restrictions will result in further restraint of any such attempt.” Ashland, OH – An Ohio Court late Wednesday cast doubt on the lawfulness…
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Ohio’s Pandemic Reform Bill: Good and Bad

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2021   Ohio General Assembly adopted key 1851 Center recommendations, but other than leveling legal playing field, leaves Governor and ODH unchecked   Columbus, OH – In overriding the Ohio Governor’s…
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One Year Later, Department of Health – When Under Oath – Still Cannot Justify “Director’s Stay at Home Orders”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2021   Top Ten Takeaways from Government Discovery Responses Columbus, OH – Recent discovery responses provided by the Ohio Department of Health suggest that even after a full year, the Department remains…

Columbus “Admissions Tax” Will be in Court and on Ballot

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…
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Ohio Cities Cannot Prohibit Use of Security Alarms

Cincinnati's "alarm tax" violates homeowners’ right to communicate, freedom from double-taxation The 1851 Center for Constitutional Law has moved to invalidate a municipal ordinance that forbids homeowners from protecting themselves with…
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Victory: Ohio Cities’ “Pre-Sale” Home Inspections and Fees Unconstitutional

City of Oakwood violated homeowners Fourth Amendment rights through sweeping city-wide  home inspection requirements and must now return in section fees to all affected homeowners February 9, 2018: Dayton, OH - A federal court late yesterday…
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Federal Court Approves Class Action on Ohio City’s Illegal Home Inspections

Legal Center: Fees that City's homeowners were forced to pay to fund unconstitutional "point of sale" inspections must now be returned Cleveland, OH - A federal court certified a class action lawsuit against the City of Bedford, Ohio, explaining…
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Should Public Officials Be Held Liable for Violating Ohioans’ Rights?

Court considers whether Secretary of State Jon Husted should be required to compensate Ohioans whose First Amendment rights he violated Cincinnati, OH – On Thursday, December 10, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments on…
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Court: Ohioans Have Right to Criticize the Performance of Public Officials

Maple Heights Mayor sued to silence local bloggers for "defamation" and "emotional distress," and violated their right to free speech in doing so Columbus, OH - An Ohio Court late Friday dismissed the case of a Cleveland-area Mayor who sued…
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Ohio School District Forced to Return $5.5 Million in Illegal Taxes to Taxpayers

Indian Hill Board of Education raised taxes without a vote, refused to refund money Cincinnati, OH - After a five-plus year legal battle concluded with an Ohio Court denying all of its objections, the Indian Hill Exempted Village School District…
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Ohio High Court Rebukes School District Tax Increase

Taxpayers cheated by Indian Hill School District's "Inside Millage Move", by raising taxes without public vote Cincinnati - Indian Hill School District's property tax increase without voter permission violated state law, according to unanimous…
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Legal Center to High Court: Cleveland-Area Stormwater Tax Unconstitutional

Northeast Ohio Sewer District tax on "impervious surfaces" is without legislative authorization, and is a property tax without the required voter approval Columbus, OH - The 1851 Center for Constitutional Law submitted to the Ohio Supreme…
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Legal Center to High Court: Traffic Cameras Unconstitutional in Ohio

Toledo's enforcement scheme for enforcing traffic camera infractions violates Ohio Constitution Columbus, OH - The 1851 Center for Constitutional Law  submitted to the Ohio Supreme Court its brief in Walker v. City of Toledo asserting that…
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Lawsuit: Ohio’s Attempted Medicaid Expansion Unlawful

Governor's end-run around the Ohio General Assembly violates the separation of powers, Controlling Board's vote impermissibly contradicts General Assembly intent Columbus, OH – The 1851 Center for Constitutional Law late yesterday moved in…
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High Court Will Determine Ohioans Right to Challenge JobsOhio

1851 Center argues that state taxpayers maintain standing to challenge the constitutionality of Corporate Welfare Columbus, OH - The Supreme Court of Ohio heard arguments on January 23 to determine the extent to which Ohioans may take legal…