Ohio Revised Code Title VII. Municipal Corporations § 713.16

A final judgment on the merits issued by a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to its power of review under Chapter 2506. of the Revised Code, on claims brought under this chapter, does not preclude later claims for damages, including claims brought under 42 U.S.C. 1983, even if the common law doctrine of res judicata would otherwise bar the claim.

The general assembly intends that this section be construed to override the federal sixth circuit court of appeals's   1 decision in the case Lavon Moore v. Hiram Twp., 988 F.3d 353 (6th Cir. 2021).