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The Buckeye Institute Files Class Action Lawsuit Against City of Cleveland
The Buckeye Institute has taken legal action against the City of Cleveland by filing a class action lawsuit on behalf of affected taxpayers who experienced delays in receiving their tax refunds. The lawsuit, titled Wos v. Cleveland, was filed in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas and demands the city to pay interest owed to the taxpayers due to the delayed refunds.According to Jay R. Carson, senior litigator at The Buckeye Institute, "Citizens should not be forced to go to court to get the city to follow its own laws." The lawsuit challenges Cleveland to adhere to...
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The Buckeye Institute Argues Against Delegated Legislative Powers to Agencies
Columbus, OH - The Buckeye Institute, in collaboration with the Manhattan Institute, has taken a stand against the delegation of legislative powers to agencies, particularly the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).In the case of Allstates Refractory Contractors v. Su, The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene and ensure that Congress provides clear direction to OSHA on regulating workplace safety. David C. Tryon, director of litigation at The Buckeye Institute, emphasized the shortcomings of the current system,...
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The Buckeye Institute: Ohio State Agencies Earn Solid B for Cutting Regulations
Columbus, OH – The Buckeye Institute released a new policy brief on Wednesday, grading Ohio's state agencies on their efforts to cut regulations. According to Greg R. Lawson, a research fellow at The Buckeye Institute, Ohio’s state agencies earned a solid B grade in cutting regulations due to legislative oversight and vigilance. Lawson highlighted the importance of utilizing artificial intelligence to improve Ohio's grade and further reduce regulatory redundancies.In the paper, Lawson urged lawmakers to hold state agencies accountable for maintaining regulatory burdens...
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The Buckeye Institute Challenges NLRB's Influence on Courts
The Buckeye Institute Challenges NLRB's Influence on CourtsColumbus, OH – On Wednesday, The Buckeye Institute raised concerns about the influence of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on court decisions, specifically in the case of Starbucks v. McKinney. The institute filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to consider a more balanced approach when granting preliminary injunctions."When the National Labor Relations Board sues a private company, the government should not get special treatment on its request for a preliminary injunction," emphasized...
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The Buckeye Institute Urges SCOTUS to Compensate Property Owners for Regulatory Takings
The Buckeye Institute, a think tank based in Ohio, has filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to address the issue of compensating property owners for regulatory takings. Specifically, they are asking the Court to hear the case of El Papel v. Seattle and rule that the city of Seattle must compensate landlords for the temporary eviction ban imposed during the pandemic, even for non-paying renters.David C. Tryon, the director of litigation at The Buckeye Institute, emphasized the importance of the takings clause in the U.S. Constitution, which states that the...
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The Buckeye Institute Reacts to Ohio Supreme Court Ruling in Its Important Municipal Income Tax Case
The Buckeye Institute, a public policy think tank based in Ohio, has expressed disappointment over the recent ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court in the case of Schaad v. Alder. The case, which was argued by Robert Alt, the president and CEO of The Buckeye Institute, challenged the expansion of municipal taxing authority in the city of Cincinnati.In his response to the ruling, Alt stated, "The court's ruling is disappointing. Local taxing authorities should be able to tax only within their own jurisdictions—where people live and actually perform the work. There will be other...