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Law’s Eric Chaffee raises ethical concerns in the State Teachers Retirement System scandal

Chaos-filled day at Ohio teachers’ pension board leading to even more ethical concerns
WCPOEric Chaffee, professor and the Peter M. Gerhart Distinguished Research Scholar at the School of Law, raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest in the State Teachers Retirement System scandal. He pointed out that those involved receiving donations from pensioners for board member Wade Steen’s legal fees suggests he may prioritize policies that benefit his supporters, creating ethical red flags.