Ohio Attorney General
Coverage of Ohio Attorney General in the Nexus archive.
- STAT+: DOJ’s swift win in OhioHealth case should have hospitals studying their contracts, experts say
The Department of Justice and Ohio Attorney General proposed an antitrust settlement with OhioHealth, requiring the nonprofit hospital system to stop contracting practices that allegedly hindered insurers from offering cheaper policies. The swift resolution, announced four months after the lawsuit, is expected to prompt other hospitals to review their contracts.
- Ohio Supreme Court hears arguments in flavored tobacco ban case with home rule at the center
The Ohio Supreme Court is deciding whether cities can ban flavored tobacco products under the state's home rule amendment, with Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Toledo among the 21 cities challenging a state law that overrides local bans. The ruling could determine the extent of municipal authority to regulate issues like tobacco sales without conflicting with state laws.
- Ohio Supreme Court further whittles public records laws
The Ohio Supreme Court, which is Republican-dominated, halted discovery proceedings in a case requiring public records and a deposition of former Ohio Attorney General David Yost. The decision is criticized as undermining Ohio's public records laws, which were historically bipartisan, and enabling secrecy in government aligned with MAGA Republicanism.
- Justice Department Secures Resolution with Cleveland Clinic to End Pediatric “Gender-Affirming Care”
The Justice Department and Ohio Attorney General reached a resolution with Cleveland Clinic to halt sex-rejecting procedures on minors, including puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones. Cleveland Clinic agreed to pay a penalty and fund care for individuals affected by such interventions.