![]() Look Ahead America argued that no public body in Ohio can meet in executive session to discuss the purchase of property for public purchases unless "premature disclosure of information would give an unfair competitive or bargaining advantage to a person whose personal, private interest is adverse to the general public interest." And since there was no indication that premature disclosure of information on the voting machines discussion would give anyone an unfair advantage, the Stark County Board of Elections was not permitted to discuss the purchases of the voting machines in executive session, Hartman argued. if premature disclosure of information would give an unfair competitive or bargaining advantage to a person whose personal, private interest is adverse to the general public interest." The statute says public bodies can meet in executive session, "to consider the purchase of property for public purposes, the sale of property at competitive bidding, or the sale or other disposition of unneeded, obsolete, or unfit-for-use property. As of mid-week, the 5th District Court of Appeals had not yet received a notice of appeal, which the group has until around Nov. Look Ahead America's attorney Curt Hartman said he and his client were assessing options. More: Judge dismisses key defendants in Stark Dominion voting machine lawsuit Nor could the group seek an injunction to block the use of the Dominion voting machines in the November 2021 election and subsequent elections or force the Board of Elections to return the machines to Dominion. That meant legally that Look Ahead America could not get an injunction to freeze or reverse the order and delivery of the Dominion machines, which had already occurred by August 2021. In August 2021, Heath dismissed the Stark County commissioners and Dominion Voting Systems as defendants in the case.Ĭommissioners had reluctantly voted to comply with an Ohio Supreme Court order to approve the funding and purchase of the machines. ![]() More: DC group files open meetings lawsuit against Stark County Board of Elections Look Ahead America reviewing options after Stark County lawsuit dismissed
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