The Ohio Supreme Court in a 4-3 decision announced Aug. 30 that it had rejected hearing an appeal by Oberlin College and former Dean of Students Meredith Raimondo from lower court judgments holding them liable for a malicious race-baiting slander campaign against the Gibson family and their store that has brought the store owners to the brink of bankruptcy. This means the court judgment of $36 million against the college stands.
September 12, 2022