NEA Affiliate Legal Updates
* A federal district court approved the $3.75 million settlement of a class action lawsuit against the Ohio Education Association by retired staff members.
“I am delighted that after all these years, that we’ve been able to successfully conclude this suit on behalf of all our members and all the retirees of OEA,” said Jim Prater, the lead plaintiff.
* It was a 50-50 outcome for the Indiana State Teachers Association when a federal district court denied a motion by the state securities commissioner to establish a receivership over the union. The court ruled the proposal “expansive and perhaps unjustified in the context of this case,” stating that receiverships should only be used in “a clear case of extreme necessity.”
On the other hand, the court also denied the union’s motion to dismiss the suit, ruling that the commissioner
“I am delighted that after all these years, that we’ve been able to successfully conclude this suit on behalf of all our members and all the retirees of OEA,” said Jim Prater, the lead plaintiff.
* It was a 50-50 outcome for the Indiana State Teachers Association when a federal district court denied a motion by the state securities commissioner to establish a receivership over the union. The court ruled the proposal “expansive and perhaps unjustified in the context of this case,” stating that receiverships should only be used in “a clear case of extreme necessity.”
On the other hand, the court also denied the union’s motion to dismiss the suit, ruling that the commissioner
