Allison Russo: Was named a defendant in a defamation suit filed in November 2024 in Franklin County Common Pleas Court by the then state representative Elliot Forhan, over a 2023 caucus memo documenting misconduct complaints against him that led to his discipline and the removal of privileges. In September 2025 a judge dismissed most of the claims, ruling that the conduct at issue was either protected political activity or did not meet the legal standard for defamation.

This is one of 9 dated entries in Allison Russo's record in office on this site, filed as a action dated November 27, 2024. The sentence above is the entry as this site states it; anyone else's reading of it is listed below in their words.

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2024-11-27

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Allison Russo

https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2024/11/27/ohio-rep-elliot-forhan-sues-statehouse-leaders-in-massive-defamation-suit/

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https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2024/11/27/ohio-rep-elliot-forhan-sues-statehouse-leaders-in-massive-defamation-suit/

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Was named a defendant in a defamation suit filed in November 2024 in Franklin County Common Pleas Court by the then state representative Elliot Forhan, over a 2023 caucus memo documenting misconduct complaints against him that led to his discipline and the removal of privileges. In September 2025 a judge dismissed most of the claims, ruling that the conduct at issue was either protected political activity or did not meet the legal standard for defamation.

• Record in office on Allison Russo's page

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1. https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2024/11/27/ohio-rep-elliot-forhan-sues-statehouse-leaders-in-massive-defamation-suit/
2. https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/09/judge-dismisses-most-of-former-ohio-lawmakers-lawsuit-claiming-political-hit-job.html
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allison_Russo