Dinsmore Partners with Ohio Chamber to Propose New Pleading Standard
January, 2025 - Louisville, Kentucky
In collaboration with Tony Long, General Counsel of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Dinsmore attorneys Richik Sarkar and Jenna Pletcher recently filed an amicus brief before the Supreme Court of Ohio in Wilson Energy, LLC, et al. v. Redbird Development, LLC, et al., Ohio Supreme Court Case No. 2025-0029. The brief supports a transformative change in Ohio’s pleading standards, advocating for adopting the heightened “plausibility” standard currently employed by federal courts.
This effort represents a significant step toward aligning Ohio’s judicial system with modern legal practices, enhancing judicial efficiency and fostering economic growth. The proposed standard would require plaintiffs to demonstrate that their claims have a plausible basis, helping to reduce frivolous litigation and its associated burdens on litigants.
The Ohio Chamber of Commerce, as a leading advocate for the state’s business community, emphasizes that adopting this standard will create a more predictable and fair legal environment, benefitting businesses of all sizes. This change could save Ohio businesses millions in litigation costs, enabling a greater focus on innovation and growth by deterring baseless lawsuits and streamlining judicial resources.
Dinsmore is proud to partner with the Ohio Chamber in championing this critical reform. This partnership, which brings together legal expertise and business advocacy, can potentially establish a precedent that could significantly impact Ohio’s legal and economic landscape.
