Dayton Tea Party v. Ohio Municipal League (challenging secret use of public funds to lobby for greater taxes/spending)-In June 2011, the 1851 Center filed in the Ohio Supreme Court a Public Records Complaint demanding Ohio Municipal League (OML) and Ohio Township Association (OTA) lobbying records. OML and OTA use taxpayer funds to lobby for higher taxes and increased spending.
Miller v. ACORN (resulting in the surrender of ACORN’s business license under RICO)- The 1851 Center for Constitutional Law achieved victory in its state RICO action against the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN). ACORN ceased all Ohio activity and surrendered all of its Ohio business licenses.
Oleksa v. Murray (ending use of project labor agreements and prevailing wage on public school projects)- On February 24, 2011, the Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) agreed to adopt OSFC Resolution 11-16, marking the conclusion of a lawsuit brought by the 1851 Center for Constitutional Law, a public interest law firm representing Ohio taxpayers.
Ohio Department of Commerce v. 700 West Broad AGA, LLC (challenging method of imposing Ohio prevailing wage laws)-Ohio’s current prevailing wage law is, in part, unconstitutional, the 1851 Center for Constitutional Law argued in an amicus brief filed in May 2010 in the Tenth District Court of Appeals, Franklin County. The case, which was successful, exposes fundamental flaws in the current prevailing wage law.
