LEGAL NEWSLINE

Columbus, OH – In a new policy memo, The Buckeye Institute has put forth recommendations to tackle the increasing need for classroom space in private and charter schools in Ohio. Greg R. Lawson, a research fellow at The Buckeye Institute, suggests specific actions in the memo, such as authorizing the state treasurer to implement financial programs for non-district schools.Lawson, in the policy memo, emphasized the importance of implementing programs to support non-district schools, stating, "authorize the state treasurer to make linked deposit programs and a loan...

"Columbus, OH – The Buckeye Institute has taken a stand in an important contract law case by filing an amicus brief in Ashland Global Holdings v. SuperAsh Remainderman, urging the Ohio Supreme Court to reject the “honest mistake” doctrine.“The freedom to make and enforce contracts is fundamental to advancing personal and business endeavors, and both the nation’s Founders and those establishing the state of Ohio prohibited the state from interfering with this freedom,” stated David C. Tryon, director of litigation at The Buckeye Institute.Tryon emphasized, “Ashland...

Columbus, OH – The Buckeye Institute has taken a stand by filing an amicus brief in Norris v. Stanley, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to address a misinterpretation of Jacobson v. Massachusetts that has expanded government authority over medical treatments.In the amicus brief, David C. Tryon, the director of litigation at The Buckeye Institute, emphasized the importance of protecting individual rights in the face of government overreach. "The government is not the all-knowing purveyor of truth and should not be given deferential treatment when it wants to infringe on...

Columbus, OH – Rea S. Hederman Jr., executive director of the Economic Research Center and vice president of policy at The Buckeye Institute, reacted to Governor Mike DeWine’s State of the State speech on April 10, 2024.Hederman expressed his views on various aspects of the Governor's speech. He commended Governor DeWine's emphasis on education, stating, "Governor DeWine started his speech highlighting the importance of education and reading for Ohio’s children." He also acknowledged the efforts made in the previous year regarding universal school choice while emphasizing...

Columbus, OH – The Buckeye Institute testified before the Ohio Senate Community Revitalization Committee on Tuesday, highlighting the significance of the policies outlined in Ohio House Bill 50 aimed at aiding the reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals into society while ensuring community safety.During the testimony, Greg R. Lawson, a research fellow at The Buckeye Institute, emphasized the importance of the bill in addressing recidivism challenges. Lawson praised the bill for introducing a certificate of qualification for housing (CQH) that will assist in...

Columbus, OH – The Buckeye Institute testified before the Ohio Senate Small Business and Economic Opportunity Committee on the policies in Ohio Senate Bill 198, which focus on helping soon-to-be-released individuals reintegrate successfully into society after incarceration. In his testimony, Greg R. Lawson, a research fellow at The Buckeye Institute, emphasized the importance of post-release employment in reducing recidivism, stating that "post-release employment is the most predictive factor of recidivism." He highlighted the significance of assisting individuals in...

Columbus, OH - The Buckeye Institute has released a new policy memo advocating for a strategic shift in higher education capital budget spending to prioritize the development of a 21st-century workforce. Greg R. Lawson, a research fellow at The Buckeye Institute, emphasized the importance of directing funds towards essential educational infrastructure in public universities.Lawson's recommendations are clear: capital budget requests should be allocated solely for buildings necessary for student education, including construction, maintenance, demolition, and repurposing....

Columbus, OH – The Buckeye Institute has released a new report titled "A Healthcare World Reimagined: How Big Government Threatens Healthcare AI and What to Do About It," offering policy solutions and regulatory changes to leverage artificial intelligence for enhancing healthcare services.In the report, The Buckeye Institute authors Rea S. Hederman Jr. and Logan Kolas highlight the potential of artificial intelligence in healthcare. They emphasize that AI can improve healthcare services for physicians, hospital systems, and patients by sorting, managing, and analyzing...

Columbus, OH – On Thursday, The Buckeye Institute took a stand against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by filing an amicus brief in Alliance for Fair Board Recruitment v. Securities and Exchange Commission. The organization is urging the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to bar the SEC from compelling publicly traded companies to adhere to arbitrary racial and gender quotas.Director of litigation at The Buckeye Institute, David C. Tryon, emphasized the importance of the Securities Exchange Acts in a statement, saying, "The Securities Exchange Acts are...

Columbus, OH – The Buckeye Institute has taken a stand against New York's Conceal Carry Improvement Act, filing an amicus brief in Antonyuk v. James to challenge the constitutionality of the law. Representing Project 21, a national network of black political, civic, and business leaders, The Buckeye Institute is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case and address the concerns raised by the legislation.Director of litigation at The Buckeye Institute, David C. Tryon, highlighted the discriminatory nature of the law, stating, "New York’s new laws to carry firearms are...

Columbus, OH – Rea S. Hederman Jr., executive director of the Economic Research Center and vice president of policy at The Buckeye Institute, shared insights on the recent job market developments in Ohio. According to Hederman, the state's unemployment rate and labor force participation rate remained stable in February, with Ohio's figures slightly outperforming the national averages.Hederman noted that while Ohio added 3,500 private-sector jobs in February, a comparison with the revised January data revealed a slower job growth trend than initially perceived. He...

Columbus, OH – The CEO of The Buckeye Institute, Robert Alt, testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust. Alt highlighted the issues with government agencies adjudicating their own cases, noting the threats to civil liberties and traditional protections for defendants in federal courts.Alt emphasized the concerning statistics regarding agency adjudication, pointing out that agencies like the SEC have significantly higher success rates in their own hearings...

Robert Alt, president and chief executive officer of The Buckeye Institute, recently testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust. During his testimony, Alt highlighted the inherent problems that arise when government agencies adjudicate their own cases.In his submitted written testimony, Alt emphasized the unique threats to civil liberties that come with agency adjudication. He pointed out that government agency employees often act as "judge, investigator, and...

Columbus, OH – The Buckeye Institute has taken a stand against Illinois' gun law by filing an amicus brief in Herrera v. Raoul and urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the ban on certain rifles and standard capacity magazines.Jay R. Carson, senior litigator at The Buckeye Institute, emphasized the importance of upholding legal precedent, stating, "In the wake of Bruen, lawmakers, litigants, and judges are debating how the ruling should apply. But as courts consider the cases brought before them, they are still bound by precedent."Carson further pointed out the...

The Buckeye Institute, based in Columbus, Ohio, has recently joined the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in an amicus brief aimed at protecting small businesses. The brief, filed in the case Metal Conversion Technologies v. U.S. Department of Transportation, urges the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case and uphold the principle of "equitable tolling."According to David C. Tryon, the director of litigation at The Buckeye Institute, "Equitable tolling is available to plaintiffs in our constitutionally established federal courts." Tryon further emphasized...

The Buckeye Institute has taken action against race-based programs in the legal field that may be in violation of federal law. In a recent move, the institute sent letters to various bar associations and law firms, as well as public records requests to Ohio’s public law schools, seeking information on such programs.David C. Tryon, director of litigation at The Buckeye Institute, emphasized the importance of adhering to federal law in these matters, stating, “While the sentiments of these programs may be laudable, they violate federal law and are unconstitutional....

Columbus, OH – The latest jobs report from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services has revealed a mixed picture of the state's job market, as analyzed by Rea S. Hederman Jr., the executive director of the Economic Research Center and vice president of policy at The Buckeye Institute.Hederman Jr. highlighted that Ohio's unemployment rate saw a slight increase from 3.6 percent to 3.7 percent in January, aligning with the national average for the same period. He noted that this uptick in unemployment continues a trend that began in July 2023, indicating a weakening...

A new report by The Buckeye Institute, in partnership with the Georgia Public Policy Foundation, has highlighted the potential for significant economic growth in Georgia through tax reform. The report, titled Next Steps for Georgia Tax Reform, emphasizes the importance of continuing to reform tax policies to maintain competitiveness and attract more workers and businesses to the state.According to Rea S. Hederman Jr., executive director of the Economic Research Center at The Buckeye Institute, incremental tax cuts in Georgia could lead to substantial economic benefits. He...