Court: JobsOhio exempt from public-records laws

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit seeking to force JobsOhio to fulfill a public-records request.

A one-page judgment entry signed by Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor and filed today noted that the private nonprofit was exempt from public-records laws.

The suit was brought by a Columbus attorney against JobsOhio and John Minor, the group’s president and chief executive officer, after the nonprofit failed to produce requested documents in a reasonable period of time, according to documents.

JobsOhio was created by lawmakers and Gov. John Kasich to handle behind-the-scenes negotiations with companies seeking incentives for expansions.

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