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Municipal Minute
Appellate Court Reconsiders Apartment Demolition Case
In City of Springfield v. Metropolitan Commercial Bank, the City sued Metropolitan Commercial Bank (Bank) seeking an order of demolition of an apartment complex the Bank had a lien filed…
New York Injury Cases Blog
Verdict Reinstated in Case of 14 Year Old Girl’s Sexual Assault Claims against 20 Year Old Boy and His Parents
On May 21, 2016, a 14 year old girl (N.Y.) attended a sleepover at a friend's house in Springfield, New York. The house was owned by the friend's parents, Allan…
ImmigrationProf Blog
CNN: One thing to watch for at the vice presidential debate — Springfield
CNN lists five things to watch in the debate between Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance tonight in the one and only vice presidential debate of the 2024 election.The matchup…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
Musings on Springfield and national origin discrimination and harassment
We need to talk about the false and xenophobic rumors about Haitian migrants eating cats and dogs in Springfield, Ohio, stoked by a certain Presidential candidate. Schools, universities, hospitals, and…
The Insightful Immigration Blog
While the Dogs and Cats of Springfield, OH Are Safe, the Haitian immigrants Are Not
By Cyrus Mehta
By Cyrus D. Mehta and Kaitlyn Box* This past week, Trump and J.D. Vance have gone viral for some particularly bizarre rhetoric, alleging that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio were…
Herman Legal Group Blog
Springfield Schools Evacuated After GOP Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Leads to Bomb Threats, Children in Danger
Springfield, Ohio is reeling from a string of bomb threats after a steady diet of anti-immigrant hate from top Republicans, including former President Donald Trump. The hate narratives, especially against…
ImmigrationProf Blog
False Claims Matter: Haitian Migrants in Ohio Under Seige
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Vice President candidate JD Vance have blamed Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio of eating pets. Their words are having consequences.Yesterday, the city hall building…
ImmigrationProf Blog
City of Springfield, Ohio Responds to Trump/Vance “Immigrants Are Eating Pets” Claims
Image courtesy of Wikimedia CommonsFormer President Donald Trump and Senator JD Vance have doubled down on the unfounded claim that Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio are eating pets. Dan Gooding for…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Trump/Harris Spar at Presidential Debate on Immigration Etc.
This debate will be remembered by Trump lying about people eating pets, while Harris put him on a leash like he was a little puppy…take him to Springfield! #Debate2024— Boss…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Ohio police have ‘no credible reports’ of Haitian immigrants harming pets, contradicting JD Vance’s claim
Months ago, I raised the issue of Haitian illegal immigrants draining social services and generally causing chaos all over Springfield, Ohio.Reports now show that people have had their pets abducted…