NUMBERS IN THE NEWS $66 million Source: Associated Press

A lawsuit seeking class-action status filed in the Ohio Court of Claims to halt the state’s collection of sales tax on feminine-hygiene products says the tax discriminates against women. The complaint states that “a tax on tampons and pads is a tax on women,” with customers spending an average of approximately $70 per year on tampons and pads. The suit seeks to refund at least $66 million to female consumers across Ohio.