Our prediction: Two decisions by SCOTUS next week will propel the “Compelled Speech” doctrine

June 23, 2018

Whether they planned it this way since (or even before) they granted certiorari to both Janus v. AFSCME and National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra, or whether things just fell into place, two of the three the crowning decisions from the last week of the current term of the U.S. Supreme Court will … Continue reading Our prediction: Two decisions by SCOTUS next week will propel the “Compelled Speech” doctrine →

By Christopher P. Finney

Ohio Supreme Court to Decide if Public Bodies May Vote by Secret Ballot

June 6, 2018

This morning the Ohio Supreme Court accepted our appeal from a Cuyahoga County Court of Appeals case questioning whether Ohio’s Open Meetings Act permits public bodies to vote by secret ballot. A 2011 Ohio Attorney General’s Opinion Letter says no, as does a 2011 Hamilton County Common Pleas Court decision. But to date, the Ohio … Continue reading Ohio Supreme Court to Decide if Public Bodies May Vote by Secret Ballot →

By Brian C. Shrive

Gang of Five Files Answer Denying Violations of Open Meetings Act

June 4, 2018

Today, attorneys for the City of Cincinnati filed the self-proclaimed “Gang of Five’s” answer to the April 9, 2018 Open Meetings Complaint (read the complaint here, read additional blog posts about the case here and here). Surprisingly, the Gang of Five deny that they conducted meetings via telephone, email, and text message. We say surprisingly, because the … Continue reading Gang of Five Files Answer Denying Violations of Open Meetings Act →

By Brian C. Shrive

CABR reports home sales volume and home prices set new records, listings down

May 24, 2018

The Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors today reported that home sales volume was up 4% year over year for April, listings are down 12.5% and average home sales prices are up 4.82%. These trends mirror the trends we are seeing in both the law firm and the title insurance company. You may ready the CABR … Continue reading CABR reports home sales volume and home prices set new records, listings down →

By Christopher P. Finney

Finney Law Firm files suit to obtain Public Records related to Secret Payoffs made by Clerk of Courts Aftab Pureval

April 30, 2018

As part of his political “house cleaning” when he first took office, Aftab Pureval paid severance packages to outgoing employees and required that they sign non-disclosure agreements. Local government watchdog Mark Miller asked for copies of these records, only to be ignored by Aftab Pureval. Now, six weeks after Pureval received the request, and with … Continue reading Finney Law Firm files suit to obtain Public Records related to Secret Payoffs made by Clerk of Courts Aftab Pureval →

By Brian C. Shrive

Ohio Sunshine Law: Enquirer highlights and praises our work forcing open Cincinnati City Council “text message” meetings

April 21, 2018

We call it “Making a Difference” for the taxpayers and voters of the City of Cincinnati. A bare majority of Cincinnati City Council, led by P.G. Sittenfeld, staged a sort of coup d’état a few weeks back, effectively seizing power from Mayor John Cranley over the administration by saving the City Manager from an announced … Continue reading Ohio Sunshine Law: Enquirer highlights and praises our work forcing open Cincinnati City Council “text message” meetings →

By Christopher P. Finney

Brian Shrive Discusses Latest in Sunshine Suits with Brian Thomas

April 19, 2018

This morning Finney Law Firm attorney Brian Shrive spoke with 55KRC’s Brian Thomas about the latest suit against Cincinnati’s self-proclaimed “gang of five.” This suit seeks to uncover additional records of the councilmembers’ communications regarding City Manager Harry Black and Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley in the days and weeks leading up to the calls to fire … Continue reading Brian Shrive Discusses Latest in Sunshine Suits with Brian Thomas →

By Brian C. Shrive

Finney Law Firm Files Suit for Public Records

April 18, 2018

Today, Finney Law Firm filed suit against the self-proclaimed “gang of five” – PG Sittenfeld, Chris Seelbach, Wendell Young, Tamaya Dennard, and Greg Landsman – seeking production of public records they are withholding in violation of Ohio’s Public Records Law. On April 9, 2018, Finney Law Firm submitted a public records request on behalf of Mark Miller, to … Continue reading Finney Law Firm Files Suit for Public Records →

By Brian C. Shrive

Cincinnati Open Meetings Lawsuit Gets Extensive Media Coverage

April 10, 2018

Cincinnati’s print, digital, and broadcast media have given extensive coverage to our recent suit against five rogue Cincinnati City Council members to put a stop to secret meetings conducted via email and text message. We are proud to represent citizen activist Mark Miller in this case. The Cincinnati Enquirer’s story by Sharon Coolidge is here. Jennifer Baker’s story … Continue reading Cincinnati Open Meetings Lawsuit Gets Extensive Media Coverage →

By Brian C. Shrive

Finney Law Firm Files Suit to Stop Illegal Meetings of Rogue Members of Cincinnati City Council

April 9, 2018

Finney Law Firm attorneys Brian Shrive and Chris Finney, filed suit on Monday, seeking to enjoin a cabal of five rogue Cincinnati Council members: Chris Seelbach, Tamaya Dennard, Wendell Young, Greg Landsman, and Alexander Paul George “PG” Sittenfeld from conducting secret, illegal meetings in violation of the Cincinnati City Charter and Ohio’s Sunshine Law. The … Continue reading Finney Law Firm Files Suit to Stop Illegal Meetings of Rogue Members of Cincinnati City Council →

By Brian C. Shrive

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