Manning v. Ohio State Library Board

The first issue before this court is whether state courts have concurrent subject matter jurisdiction with federal courts for Title VII actions. The second issue presented is which court(s) have jurisdiction to hear such cases filed against the state of Ohio. For the reasons which follow, we find that state courts have concurrent jurisdiction with federal courts over Title VII claims and that such claims, if filed against the state of Ohio, must be filed in the Court of Claims.

Appellant’s first cause of action involves an interpretation of subject matter jurisdiction under Title VII of the…