Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed a motion to dismiss 77 sexual abuse claims against Ohio State University related to former doctor Richard Strauss. The motion argues that alleged abuse before a certain date is barred by sovereign immunity and federal law.
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Media Coverage · May 12, 2026
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AG Yost asks US federal court to dismiss 77 cases against Ohio State over Strauss sexual abuse
Media Coverage · May 13, 2026
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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a motion on behalf of Ohio State University to dismiss claims by 77 plaintiffs in cases against the university over sexual abuse by former university doctor Richard Strauss. District Court, said that any claim in which the alleged sexual abuse happened before Oct. The motion said that the alleged abuse occurred before Congress passed a law waiving sovereign immunity for institutions like Ohio State from federal suits such as the Strauss cases. The univer
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A Motion was filed.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a motion on behalf of Ohio State University to dismiss claims by 77 plaintiffs in cases against the university over sexual abuse by …
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