State ex rel. Ethics First-You Decide Ohio Political Action Commt. v. DeWine (Slip Opinion)

{¶ 1} In this original mandamus action, relators, Ethics First — You Decide Ohio Political Action Committee and three of its members, Ron Alban, Tim Boggs, and John Boyle Jr. (collectively, “Ethics First”), challenge the constitutionality of R.C. 3519.01(A) and 3505.062(A), as amended in 2006. For the reasons discussed below, we deny the motion filed by respondent, Ohio Attorney General Michael DeWine, to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. However, we grant DeWine’s motion to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a claim. We deny as moot Ethics First’s second motion to expedite.

Background

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