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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Wednesday April 17, 2024 ( 7 items )  

ACLU-OHIO: WIN - OHIO COURT TEMPORARILY BLOCKS GENDER AFFIRMING CARE BAN FROM TAKING EFFECT; TRANSGENDER YOUTH CAN ACCESS LIFE-SAVING MEDICAL CARE
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 17 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Today, the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas issued a temporary restraining order to prevent the ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth from taking immediate effect. The plaintiffs, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Ohio, and the global law firm Goodwin Procter, successfully argued that the plaintiffs are likely to win their cla  more

Can-Eng Commissions Mesh Belt Furnace Overseas
MATERIALS PARK, Ohio, April 17 -- ASM International posted the following news from Can-Eng Furnaces: Can-Eng Furnaces, Niagara, Ontario, has commissioned a continuous mesh belt heat-treat system for the production of high-quality automotive fasteners in Italy. This project in the Piedmont region of Italy was one of four installation locations for this globally recognized producer of specialty automotive fasteners that span from Europe, South America, Mexico, and the United States of America.   more

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Announces New Vice President, General Counsel
POWELL, Ohio, April 17 -- The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium issued the following news release: The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is pleased to announce the hiring of Teresa McIntyre as the new Vice President, General Counsel. In this role, McIntyre will lead the legal department, providing strategic counsel to ensure compliance with laws and regulations while upholding the organization's commitment to integrity and transparency. McIntyre brings a wealth of experience in labor and employment law, litig  more

Constitutional Accountability Center: Supreme Court Should Accept Broad Agreement Among Civil Rights Plaintiff, Police, & the Federal Government in Malicious Prosecution Case
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Constitutional Accountability Center issued the following statement on April 15, 2024: Following oral argument at the Supreme Court this morning in Chiaverini v. City of Napoleon, Ohio, a case in which the Court is considering whether police officers who file baseless criminal charges against a person are exempt from liability simply because the officers also filed other charges against that person that were supported by probable cause, Constitutional Accountability   more

Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis: CCUS Will Not Play a Major Role in Steel Decarbonisation
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 17 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * The steel industry has other, more effective options to reduce emissions * * * Key Takeaways: Over several decades of implementation in a range of sectors, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) has accumulated a track record of underperformance and failure. * * * Capture rates at the world's only commercial-scale CCUS plant for gas-based steel p  more

Kuznia Jawor Installs Nitrex Forging Systems
MATERIALS PARK, Ohio, April 17 -- ASM International posted the following news from Nitrex: Nitrex, Quebec, has announced that Kuznia Jawor S.A, a European company specializing in the production of hot forged and CNC machined components for the automotive, machinery, mining, and piping industries, has installed a Nitrex nitriding system and a vacuum hardening furnace. Located in the southwestern region of Poland, Kuznia Jawor has solidified its position as a leading provider of forged and CNC   more

Solar Manufacturing Ships Mentor Pro Furnace to a Global Leader of Wire Mesh Products
MATERIALS PARK, Ohio, April 17 -- ASM International posted the following news from Solar Manufacturing: Solar Manufacturing, Sellersville, PA, has shipped a Mentor Pro Model HFL-3036-2IQ vacuum furnace to a customer specializing in engineered knitted wire mesh solutions. They are a USA-based company and a global supplier for the automotive, food service, and janitorial industries. The furnace will be primarily utilized for vacuum annealing materials that are susceptible to adverse effects of   more