/news/tags/lawsuit lawsuit en-US Copyright Thu, 29 May 2025 20:08:51 GMT /law-justice/2025-05-29/portage-county-resident-sues-sheriff-bruce-zuchowski-for-retaliation-over-facebook-page Will Lane of Newton Falls sued Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski, two captains with the department and the county for retaliation over a Facebook page Lane created last April, the suit alleges. Thu, 29 May 2025 20:08:51 GMT /law-justice/2025-05-29/portage-county-resident-sues-sheriff-bruce-zuchowski-for-retaliation-over-facebook-page Abigail Bottar /law-justice/2024-08-13/twinsburg-terminates-third-police-officer-involved-in-lawsuit-against-the-city Officer Matthew Pfeifer was fired on July 31 for drawing his weapon inside the police department, according to his lawyer. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 21:50:23 GMT /law-justice/2024-08-13/twinsburg-terminates-third-police-officer-involved-in-lawsuit-against-the-city Abigail Bottar /education/2024-05-14/notre-dame-college-staff-members-south-euclid-councilmember-file-lawsuit-to-try-to-save-college The college’s last official day of operation was May 2, and the 48-acre campus in South Euclid has been listed for sale. Tue, 14 May 2024 18:50:37 GMT /education/2024-05-14/notre-dame-college-staff-members-south-euclid-councilmember-file-lawsuit-to-try-to-save-college Conor Morris /law-justice/2023-06-29/jayland-walker-protesters-file-lawsuit-against-city-of-akron-claiming-unlawful-arrests The lawsuit filed on behalf of 24 plaintiffs claims false arrest and infringement on First Amendment rights during mass arrests by Akron police officers last summer. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 02:15:03 GMT /law-justice/2023-06-29/jayland-walker-protesters-file-lawsuit-against-city-of-akron-claiming-unlawful-arrests Abigail Bottar /law-justice/2023-03-31/u-s-department-of-justice-sues-norfolk-southern-claiming-clean-water-act-violations The U.S. Department of Justice has filed suit against Norfolk Southern claiming that the company's Feb. 3 derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, violated the Clean Water Act. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 16:52:18 GMT /law-justice/2023-03-31/u-s-department-of-justice-sues-norfolk-southern-claiming-clean-water-act-violations Abigail Bottar /economy/2023-03-29/norfolk-southern-agrees-to-use-ohio-businesses-for-east-palestine-cleanup Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Norfolk Southern has agreed to use Ohio companies for the cleanup after last month's train derailment. The state's lawsuit against Norfolk Southern continues. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 21:39:46 GMT /economy/2023-03-29/norfolk-southern-agrees-to-use-ohio-businesses-for-east-palestine-cleanup Abigail Bottar /news/2022-03-11/morning-headlines-dewine-turns-down-republican-primary-debate-invite-cleveland-nursing-home-to-close Gov. Mike DeWine plans to skip the only debate between the GOP candidates this year; Eliza Bryant Village nursing home will close June 8; a judge abruptly ended a hearing when a FirstEnergy attorney refused to name company executives responsible for paying bribes; and more stories. Fri, 11 Mar 2022 13:54:45 GMT /news/2022-03-11/morning-headlines-dewine-turns-down-republican-primary-debate-invite-cleveland-nursing-home-to-close Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2022-02-03/morning-headlines-winter-storm-brings-hundreds-of-closings-canceled-flights-ohio-leads-the-nation-in-covid-deaths-per-capita State officials are urging residents to stay home as the entire region is under a winter storm warning through Friday morning; while Ohio is averaging 155 COVID deaths per day; the crowded race for Ohio’s open U.S. Senate seat topped out at 13 major-party candidates on Wednesday; and more stories. Thu, 03 Feb 2022 13:46:06 GMT /news/2022-02-03/morning-headlines-winter-storm-brings-hundreds-of-closings-canceled-flights-ohio-leads-the-nation-in-covid-deaths-per-capita Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2022-01-26/morning-headlines-ohio-settles-vw-emissions-lawsuit-objections-filed-on-new-legislative-maps Ohio has settled a lawsuit against Volkswagen over the company's 2015 emissions scandal for $3.5 million; voting-rights and Democratic groups have taken their first steps to argue once again that redrawn maps of Ohio legislative districts remain unconstitutionally gerrymandered; three Democrats in the Ohio House are asking Ohio Auditor Keith Faber to look into the finances of the academic distress commissions that ran school districts in Youngstown, Lorain and East Cleveland; and more stories. Wed, 26 Jan 2022 13:38:15 GMT /news/2022-01-26/morning-headlines-ohio-settles-vw-emissions-lawsuit-objections-filed-on-new-legislative-maps Andrew Meyer, J. Nungesser /news/2022-01-24/morning-headlines-redistricting-commission-fails-again-to-pass-10-year-state-legislative-maps The Ohio Redistricting Commission has failed for a second time to reach the bipartisan consensus needed to pass 10-year maps of state legislative districts based on 2020 census totals; the winners of lawsuits challenging the redraw of the legislative maps submitted their own plan for new lines to the state’s redistricting commission over the weekend; Dominion Energy says it's making progress at restoring gas service that's knocked out the heat for about 100 customers in downtown Akron; and more stories. Mon, 24 Jan 2022 14:14:51 GMT /news/2022-01-24/morning-headlines-redistricting-commission-fails-again-to-pass-10-year-state-legislative-maps Andrew Meyer, J. Nungesser