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The Buckeye Institute Files Amicus Brief in Support of Property Owners

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The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court of the United States to take up the case Wayside Church v. Van Buren County in support of Wayside Church whose private property was taken by the county for pennies on the dollar. With similar laws as Michigan’s, the case also has implications for Ohio property owners. “When government pockets anything more than what is owed in back taxes, it is robbery and a blatant violation of the Takings Clause of the Constitution.”

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Buckeye Institute Amicus Brief Argues for Ohio’s Right to Ensure Election Integrity

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The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in the case Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute, supporting Ohio’s ability to ensure the integrity of its elections. In the brief, Buckeye argues that, according to Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc., a law that would not allow Ohio to maintain accurate voter registries is unconstitutional. “Fair elections require states to keep their voting rolls current and accurate.”

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The Buckeye Institute Files Amicus Brief in Janus v. AFSCME Supporting Free Speech

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The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in the case Janus v. AFSCME, supporting Mark Janus and the First Amendment. In the brief, Buckeye shows that unions can survive without compelled contributions and, alternatively, this change will lead unions to better serve their members. “Forcing employees to pay for speech with which they disagree is a violation of their First Amendment rights.”

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