Summary: The Franklin County Court of Common Pleas (“Court”) recently issued a decision in the case of Madeline Moe, et al. v. David Yost, et al. This ruling addressed the constitutionality of several provisions within Ohio HB 68, known as the “Act,” which has two primary provisions (1) banning medical care for minors for “gender […]
In Parents Defending Education v. Olentangy Local School District, the Sixth Circuit upheld an Ohio school district’s policies, which prohibited intentional use of non-preferred pronouns, against a free speech challenge. This ruling will have important implications not only for districts with similar anti-harassment requirements, but also for administrators interested in the parameters of student free speech. […]
Summary: On June 17, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, issued an Order enjoining the Department of Education’s new rule on Title IX in the states of Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Virginia and West Virginia. Specifically, the Department of Education is “enjoined and restrained” from “implementing, enacting [or] enforcing” the […]
On April 19, 2024, the United States Department of Education (“USDOE”) released its long-awaited Final Title IX Regulations regarding gender-based harassment and discrimination. The regulations will become effective August 1, 2024. At this time, the rulemaking process remains ongoing for the USDOE regulation regarding athletics. In part, USDOE notes that the final regulations (1) protect […]
Weston Hurd is pleased to announce the addition of attorneys Hannah Markel Klang and Brad M. Zebedis to the firm. Klang joins the firm’s Education Law group as a Partner, while Zebedis joins the Education and Employment Law groups as an Associate in the Cleveland office. Prior to joining Weston Hurd, Klang served as a […]
On January 24, 2024, in a 24-9 vote, the Ohio Senate voted to override Governor DeWine’s veto of House Bill 68 (HB 68). Because the House of Representatives previously did the same, this bill, also known as the Ohio Saving Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act, will become law in 90 days. HB 68 has two […]
Weston Hurd LLP is honored to be named by Best Lawyers® in its 2024 “Best Law Firms” rankings in both national and metropolitan categories. According to Best Lawyers, “Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys, and review of […]
The Franklin County Court of Common Pleas has issued a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) blocking Governor DeWine and other state agents from implementing the provisions of Ohio House Bill 33 (“HB 33”) that create the Department of Education and Workforce (“DEW”) and strip the State Board of Education of many of its powers. Under the […]
