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Italian American Groups Sue Columbus over Removal of Christopher Columbus Statue

Plaintiffs say the mayor lacked authority and seek to restore the statue, which stood outside City Hall for decades, in a federal civil rights case.

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Multiple Italian American groups are suing the city of Columbus over its removal of a Christopher Columbus statue, claiming the removal of the statue is discriminatory and was done illegally.

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Italian American groups sue Columbus over removal of Christopher Columbus statue

Multiple Italian American groups are suing the city of Columbus over its removal of a Christopher Columbus statue, claiming the removal of the statue is discriminatory and was done illegally.

·Cleveland, United States
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Lawsuit filed over removal of Christopher Columbus statue at City Hall

A new federal lawsuit is challenging the removal of a Christopher Columbus statue from outside Columbus City Hall, calling the 2020 decision discriminatory.The

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Italian Groups Seek Return of Columbus Statue in Ohio Capital

Multiple Italian American organizations said in a lawsuit Tuesday that officials in Columbus, Ohio are legally required to restore the statue of its namesake in front of City Hall.

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Italian American organizations file lawsuit against city over removal of Christopher Columbus statue

The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Columbus, calling the removal of the statue illegal and discriminatory.

·Columbus, United States
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WBNS- 10TV broke the news in Columbus, United States on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
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