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Forest Park law director warns council of petition to remove sovereign immunity in Ohio
Summary
Law Director John Wykoff told council members that a group collecting signatures seeks a constitutional amendment to remove sovereign immunity, which could expose municipalities to uncapped damages and litigation costs; he explained the difference between sovereign immunity and qualified immunity.
John Wykoff, Forest Park's law director, told the council on May 4 that attorneys informed him an organization in Ohio is collecting signatures to place an amendment on the ballot that would eliminate sovereign immunity for municipalities, townships and school districts.
Wykoff said such a change would make cities financially vulnerable because it would permit…
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