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Law’s Andrew Pollis discusses potential of filing a civil lawsuit against the state in different counties

Cleveland’s Barley House filed a lawsuit in Erie County to challenge the state’s coronavirus restrictions on bars

cleveland.comAndrew Pollis, professor of law, discussed why a bar in Cleveland might file a lawsuit against the state in a court in Erie County—instead of Cuyahoga County. The rules governing where civil lawsuits can be filed do allow plaintiffs to piggyback off of one another to find the most favorable venue for their lawsuits, he said.