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Democratic candidate from Athens sues secretary of state to get name on November ballot
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A Democrat who wants to run against Republican Jay Edwards filed a lawsuit Friday against Ohio’s secretary of state over his decision this week to keep… Read More
City of Portsmouth files lawsuit alleging drinking water contamination by “forever chemicals”
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Portsmouth is suing 3M, DuPont and many other companies alleging their products contaminated the city’s drinking water with toxic chemicals. The lawsuit, filed… Read More
Fired professor refiles lawsuit against Ohio University in federal court
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A former Ohio University professor who was fired over sexual harassment claims has again filed a lawsuit against the university in federal court. Much of the… Read More
Serah Bellar, who alleges a long history of sexual abuse by family, files a federal lawsuit against Athens County
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A former Athens County women filed a lawsuit Monday in federal court related to a long history of sexual abuse she allegedly suffered in her family’s… Read More
Marietta police sergeant files lawsuit alleging sexual harassment by former chief
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A female police sergeant in Marietta has filed a federal lawsuit against the city alleging a long pattern of sexual harassment and gender discrimination by the… Read More
Sanitation Company Agrees To Halt Operations That Polluted Vinton County Creek
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Faced with legal action by the state, a Vinton County company has agreed to clean up a creek it polluted and take steps to prevent future… Read More
Ohio Attorney General Sues Vinton County Company Over Creek Pollution
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio’s attorney general is suing a Vinton County sanitation company, accusing it of illegally dumping so much sewage and grease into a field that it polluted… Read More
Fired Professor Drops Lawsuit Against Ohio University
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An Ohio University professor who recently lost his job over allegations of sexual harassment has dropped a federal lawsuit he filed against the university. A spokesperson… Read More
Judge Halts New Fracking Permits For Wayne National Forest
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A federal judge halted the issuing of any new permits for oil and gas drilling in Wayne National Forest. The order follows a decision by the… Read More
Athens County To Attack Opioid Companies In The Courtroom
Athens County is jumping into the legal fight against opioid manufacturers and distributors. The county commissioners have retained a law firm in Columbus to file the federal lawsuit. The Athens County… Read More
Third Case Filed By Fired, Rehired, Then Fired Sheriff’s Deputy
Another appeal has been filed with the State Personnel Board of Review concerning the second termination of a former Athens County sheriff’s office deputy. A case filed in late March… Read More
Judge Asked To Add Sheriff Smith To Lawsuit
Even before he took the oath of office Monday to officially become Athens County sheriff, court papers were filed in an attempt to add Rodney Smith to a federal lawsuit…. Read More
Cities Challenge Ohio Traffic Camera Law
Two more cities are challenging an Ohio traffic camera law they say would restrict cities’ use of the cameras and are asking county courts to find the law unconstitutional. Dayton… Read More
Court Opts Not To Reinstate OU Student While Lawsuit Is Pending
A federal court has denied a temporary restraining order that would have allowed an Ohio University student to attend class while his lawsuit is pending against OU. Sophomore Michael Marshall… Read More
Lawsuit Filed In Fatal Traffic Accident
The daughter of a Guysville man killed in a wreck in 2014 has filed a lawsuit in Athens County Common Pleas Court against the driver of a pickup truck at… Read More
Unwanted Texter Wants Back Into OU
A federal court should not order a suspended Ohio University student to be reinstated while his lawsuit against OU is pending, the university is arguing. The Messenger previously reported that… Read More
OU against reinstating student during lawsuit
A federal court should not order a suspended Ohio University student to be reinstated while his lawsuit against OU is pending, the university is arguing. The Messenger previously reported that… Read More
OU Student Sues University Over Texting
Ohio University is being sued in federal court by a student who claims he should not have been suspended for texts he sent to a female student. He disputes OU’s… Read More