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Ohio House limits public-nuisance lawsuits against products in 58-36 vote
Summary
House Bill 126, which clarifies that product-related claims belong in Ohio's Product Liability Act rather than public-nuisance law, passed May 6 after floor debate and opposition; vote 58-36.
The Ohio House on May 6 passed House Bill 126, a measure that narrows the use of public-nuisance claims in lawsuits that challenge products, directing such claims to Ohio’s Product Liability Act. The bill passed 58-36 after extended floor debate.
"This is a simple separation of powers bill that codifies the ruling, regardless of the facts of Trumbull County versus Purdue Pharma," Representative Adam Matthews said, referencing the…
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