Ohio Civil Rights Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Thomas G. Thompson </h2> </center>
Columbus, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with civil contempt. This case originated as part of consolidated civil actions filed in 2005 and 2006 against Thompson and numerous other business-entity defendants. SeeCiv. R. 3 (Compl.), 2:06-CV-00292 (S.D. Ohio)1; Williamson v. Recovery Ltd. P’ship, 731 F.3d 608, 616–17 (6th Cir. 2013) (di... More...
$ (03-14-2026 - OH)<H2> Eric L. Patterson v. UnitedHealth Group, Inc., et al.
Cleveland, Ohio, insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff claiming that UnitedHealth Group, his insurer and health plan administrator. In short, Patterson claims that United collected reimbursement for medical expenses paid on Patterson’s behalf even though his health plan gave United no such right. Patterson sued United and others under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1... More...
$ (12-05-2025 - OH)<H2> United States of America v. Jaylin Iler
Cincinnati, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of child pornography in violation of 18 USC 2252A(a)(5)(B) and (b)(2).<br> <br> (a) Any person who—<br> (1) knowingly mails, or transports or ships using any means or facility of interstate or foreign commerce or in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce by any means, including by computer, any ... More...
$0 (11-25-2025 - OH)Estate of Donovan L. Lewis v. City of Columbus, Ohio, et al.
Columbus, Ohio personal injury lawyer represents the Plaintiff who sued on an excessive force civil rights violation theory.<br> <br> Twenty-year-old Donovan Lewis was at home in bed, around 2 a.m., when police officers entered his apartment to arrest him on outstanding warrants. Once inside the residence, Officer Ricky Anderson fatally shot the unarmed Lewis in the abdomen as he sat up in bed. Pu... More...
$0 (11-14-2025 - OH)United States of America v. Robert Elwood Matthews
Columbus, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.<br> <br> Under federal law, a conspiracy is an agreement between two or more people to commit a criminal act, coupled with an intent to achieve the goal. In many cases, the government must also prove that at least one member of the conspiracy took an "overt act" in furthe... More...
$0 (10-24-2025 - OH)United States of America v. Bahadar Durrant
Columbus, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States.<br> <br> Under federal law, a conspiracy is an agreement between two or more people to commit a criminal act, coupled with an intent to achieve the goal. In many cases, the government must also prove that at least one member of the conspiracy took an "overt act" in furtherance of... More...
$0 (10-24-2025 - OH)Malik Allah-U-Akbar, fka Odraye G. Jones v. Margaret Bradshaw, Warden
Cleveland, Ohio, civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff seeking a writ of habeas corpus.<br> <br> Malik Allah-U-Akbar was granted a conditional writ of habeas corpus, "vacating [his] death sentence unless the State of Ohio conducts a new penalty-phase proceeding within 180 days of remand.†Jones v. Bradshaw, 46 F.4th 459, 489 (6th Cir. 2022). The state did not comply with the writ. T... More...
$0 (10-15-2025 - OH)Ronald Allman, II v. Correctional Officer Tibbs, et al.
Wheeling, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a prisoner civil rights claim... More...
$0 (07-17-2025 - OH)Jeff Smith v. City of Union, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a civil rights violation theory.<br> <br> Officer Jeff Smith was the City of Union's oldest and longest-tenured police officer. The City fired him after it found that he had violated several police department policies over a two-day span. An arbitrator later ordered the City to reinstate Officer Smith because, in its view, the City ha... More...
$0 (07-25-2025 - OH)Matthew Warman v. Mount St. Joseph University, et al.
Cincinnati, Ohio personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on civil rights violation theories.<br> <br> Matthew Warman, a former graduate student at Mount St. Joseph<br> University (MSJU), objected to taking the COVID-19 vaccine on religious grounds. When<br> MSJU announced that it would require all students and employees to be vaccinated, Warman<br> applied for a religious exempti... More...
$0 (07-25-2025 - OH)United States of America v. Jtton Edward Watson, aka J’ttonAli One Eye El Bey
Cincinnati, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with f felony possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).<br> <br> Motion to suppress s evidence obtained from a vehicle search conducted on December 5, 2020,<br> arguing that the initial traffic stop, his warrantless arrest, and the subsequent search of his vehicle<br> violated his Fourth Amendment ri... More...
$0 (07-16-2025 - OH)Frank Savel and Danielle Crockett v. the Metrohealth System
Cleveland, Ohio employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on civil rights violation theories.<br> <br> MetroHealth is a county-owned hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. In August 2021, it required<br> its entire workforce to get vaccinated against COVID-19. At the same time, MetroHealth allowed<br> employees to request exemptions for medical or religious reasons. MetroHealth received over... More...
$0 (07-03-2025 - OH)Snyder, et al. v. Old World Classics, L.L.C.
Medina, Ohio civil litgation lawyers represented the parties in a breach of contract dispute.<br> <br> Matthew and Katherine Snyder, entered into a home-construction agreement ("the agreement") with appellant, Old World Classics, L.L.C. The agreement contained a dispute-resolution clause requiring the parties to resolve any disputes through binding arbitration. A dispute arose among the parties, a... More...
$0 (05-28-2025 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Cosmax USA and Nu-World Corporation </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with False Claims Act Allegations </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Solon-based Manufacturer to Pay $6M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Paycheck Protection Program</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The... More...
$0 (05-22-2025 - OH)Michael Poffenbarger v. Frank Kindall, III, et al.
Dayton, Ohio civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff claiming that the Air Force's COVID-19 mandate, as applied to him, violated the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) and the First Amendment. <br> <br> MoreLaw was created to help people find experienced lawyers to represent them in the more than 3,144 counties across the United States. Click the link above to see a list of lawyers re... More...
$0 (05-16-2025 - OH)Yetunde I. Kumolu v. Olugbo S. Kumolu
Columbus, Ohio family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce.<br> <br> The parties were married on March 16, 2002 in Lagos, Nigeria, and the parties stipulated to same. The parties further stipulated that the de facto termination date of the marriage was May 12, 2023. At the time of the final hearing, Husband was 51 and Wife was 50.<br> <br> Two children were born of the marriage: Mercy ... More...
$0 (05-09-2025 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Hector Linares, Edil A. Martinez-Padilla, Carlos Daniel Romero-Esborar </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Immigration Violations </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Northern District of Ohio U.S. Attorney's Office Charges Multiple Defendants with Immigration Violations</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The U.S. Attorney's Office (... More...
$0 (04-22-2025 - OH)Cynthia Brown, et al. v. David Yost
Columbus, Ohio civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff seeking to amend the Ohio Constitution.<br> <br> MoreLaw's goal is to help people seeking legal assistance to find the best lawyers available to represent them in any county in the United States. Click the link above to see some lawyers available where this case was tried who might be available to represent you.<br> <br> Ohio Attorney... More...
$0 (04-15-2025 - OH)State of Ohio v. Elmer Lebron-Novas
Sandusky, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug trafficking cocaine.<br> <br> On January 14, 2021, Defendant was indicted on one count of trafficking in cocaine in violation of R.C. 2925.03(A)(2) and (C)(4)(g), a first degree felony; one count of possession of cocaine in violation of R.C 2925.11(A) and (C)(4)(f), a first degree felony; one count of trafficking in... More...
$0 (03-28-2025 - OH)Peter Barnhart, et al. v. Brain Stanley, et al.
Sandusky, Ohio, civil litigation lawyers represented the Defendant in a breach of contraction subject to arbitration agreement.<br> <br> On March 8, 2024, appellant and Barnhart Builders filed suit against appellees, Brian and Amber Stanley, and attached a copy of the contract between Barnhart Builders and the Stanleys as an exhibit to the complaint. The contract is captioned "Standard Form of Ag... More...
$0 (03-21-2025 - OH)State of Ohio v. Rachel Manes
Akron, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violation of a protective order.<br> <br> Manes' ex-boyfriend secured an ex parte protection order against her in January 2023. On March 23, 2023, the parties appeared before the trial court for a full hearing. At the conclusion of the hearing, the parties and the trial court signed a domestic violence civil protection orde... More...
$0 (01-08-2025 - OH)<h2? In re: MCP No. 185, Federal Communications Commission, etc.
Cincinnati, Ohio civil litigation lawyers represented the parties challenging net neutrality policies adopted by the FCC.<br> <br> As Congress has said, the Internet has "flourished, to the benefit of all Americans, with a<br> minimum of government regulation.†47 U.S.C. § 230(a)(4). The Federal Communications<br> Commission largely followed this command from the Telecommunications Act of... More...
$0 (01-02-2025 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Timothy Hyatt </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Six Federal Drug and Gun Crimes </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Jefferson Parish Man Sentenced for Six Federal Drug and Gun Crimes </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> <br> Timothy Hyatt, 36, of Akron, has been senten... More...
$0 (12-13-2024 - OH)State of Ohio v. Michael Wood
<h2><br> Springfield, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with driving under a suspension imposed for operating a vehicle while under the influence (DUI).<br> </h2><br> <br> {¶ 2} As a result of a traffic stop that occurred on April 26, 2021, Wood was issued a traffic citation for various misdemeanor offenses, including one count of driving under an OVI suspension in vi... More...
$0 (11-27-2024 - OH)State of Ohio v. Richard Poole
<h2><br> Mount Vernon, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated robbery.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> {¶2} On January 16, 2024, the Knox County Grand Jury indicted appellant with one count of aggravated robbery, in violation of R.C. 2911.01(A)(1), a felony of the first degree. Appellant was arraigned on January 17, 2024, and entered a plea of not guilty on the cha... More...
$0 (10-08-2024 - OH)In re: C.T.
<h2><br> Akron, Ohio family law lawyers represented the Defendant in a termination of parental rights case.<br> </h2><br> <br> {¶2} Mother is the biological mother of C.T., born August 5, 2022. She also has an older child, B.T., who is not a subject of this appeal, although he was involved in a companion case below. C.T.'s paternity has been established but Father has not appealed the final dispo... More...
$0 (10-23-2024 - OH)Henry T. Hurley, Jr. v. Lima Refining Company, d/b/a Husky Energy, Inc.
<h2><br> Toledo, Ohio job discrimination civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> 42 U.S.C. §2000e is a part of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, and gender identity. <br> Here are some of the things that 42 U.S.C. ... More...
$0 (10-21-2024 - OH)Jada Walker v. City of Akron, et al.
<h2><br> Akron, Ohio civil rights wrongful death lawyers represented the Plaintiffs.<br> </h2><br> Mr. Walker was fatally shot by eight Akron Police Department officers after an attempted traffic stop on June 27, 2022, that led to a chase when Mr. Walker did not pull over. Officials from the attorney general's office later said that the officers shot at Mr. Walker after he fired at least one shot ... More...
$4800000 (10-22-2024 - OH)Jill Boatman v. JP Morgan Chase & Co.
<h2><br> Columbus, Ohio Fair Credit Reporting Act violation consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a federal law that protects the privacy, accuracy, and fairness of consumer information. The FCRA regulates the collection, maintenance, and disclosure of personal information by consumer reporting agencies (CRAs). CRAs include credit b... More...
$0 (10-15-2024 - OH)Joel Brown v. City of Toledo
<h2><br> Toledo, Ohio prisoner civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> Prisoners in the United States have a number of civil rights protections, including:<br> <br> First Amendment<br> <br> Prisoners have the right to free speech and practice their religion, but there may be some limitations.<br> <br> Fifth Amendment<br> <br> Prisoners have the right to no... More...
$0 (10-15-2024 - OH)Matthew Wilheim v. Zenleads, Inc. d/b/a Apollo.io
<h2><br> Cleveland, Ohio civil litigation lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking a declaratory judgment.<br> </h2><br> <br> Zenleads Inc., doing business as Apollo, designs and develops software. The Company provides a lead generation and sales communication platform for businesses. Apollo serves customers in the United States.<br> <br> Apollo's platform helps sales professionals increase the nu... More...
$0 (10-15-2024 - OH)Sara Hernandez v. Sherief Hamdy
<h2><br> Chardon, Ohio family law lawyers represented Petitioner and Respondent in a protection order case.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> On August 10, 2020, in Geauga County Court of Common Pleas Case No. 2020 DV 000490, Hernandez filed a Petition for Domestic Violence Civil Protection Order against respondent, Sherief Hamdy, her ex-husband. She requested protection for herself, her children, and her h... More...
$0 (09-30-2024 - OH)United States of America v. Campbell W. Morgan
<h2><br> Cincinnati, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant chargdd with coercion and enticement of an minor and possession of child pornography.<br> <h2><br> 18:2422(b) and 18:2427 - COERCION AND ENTICEMENT<br> <br> (a) Any person who—<br> (1) knowingly transports or ships using any means or facility of interstate or foreign commerce or in or affecting interstate or foreign... More...
$0 (10-04-2024 - OH)William Mayor v. Regina Health Center
<h2><br> Akron, Ohio civil rights employment discrimination lawyers represented the Plaintiff.<br> <h2><br> <br> <br> In August 2020, Mayor filed a complaint against Regina alleging: (1) age discrimination in violation of R.C. 4112.14 and RC. 4112.99; (2) disability discrimination in violation of R.C. 4112.01, et seq.; and (3) violation of Ohio Public Policy. Mayor was employed by Regina as a lice... More...
$0 (09-11-2024 - OH)N.L. v. I.L.
<h2><br> Akron, Ohio family law domestic violence civil protection order lawyers represented the parties.<br> </h2><br> <br> On September 8, 2023, N.L. sought a DVCPO after her husband, I.L., was arrested for domestic violence. The magistrate granted an ex parte protection order and scheduled the matter for a full hearing.... More...
$0 (09-11-2024 - OH)Diana Lynn Jones v. Jeffrey T. Jones
<h2><br> Dayton, Ohio family law lawyers presented the parties in a divorce.<br> </h2><br> <br> Jeffrey and Diana Jones were married in February 2008. They have no children together. <br> <br> Both parties used to work for the Montgomery County Engineer's Office. Jeffrey worked there from 1991 until he was fired in 2007. Diana worked in the Engineer's Office from 2002 until she was fired in 20... More...
$0 (09-13-2024 - OH)Yolanda Fernandez Botello v. Saul Mendez Gonzalez
<h2><br> Springfield, Ohio family law divorce lawyers represented the Plaintiff and Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> {¶ 2} On February 3, 2023, Botello filed a complaint for divorce. According to her complaint, Botello married Defendant-Appellee Saul Mendez Gonzalez in Springhill, Ohio, on August 16, 2004. Botello and Gonzalez separated in September 2006 after one child was born as issue of their ma... More...
$0 (08-23-2024 - OH)Alvin Moore v. Coca-Cola Bottling Company, et al.
<h2><br> Cincinnati, Ohio civil rights job discrimination lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> Alvin Moore ("Moore") held various positions at Coca-Cola Bottling Company ("CCBC") from 2015 to 2018. In March 2017, Moore was involved in an accident at work and underwent drug testing, pursuant to CCBC's drug and alcohol policy. Moore tested positive for marijuana, although the am... More...
$0 (08-22-2024 - OH)Yolanda Fernandez Botello v. Saul Mendez Gonzalez
<h2><br> Cincinnati, Ohio family law lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking a divorce.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> R.C. 3105.03, which governs residency requirements for divorce actions in Ohio, states in part:<br> <br> The plaintiff in actions for divorce and annulment shall have been a resident of the state at least six months immediately before filing the complaint. Actions for divorce and an... More...
$0 (08-23-2024 - OH)Estate of Isaiah Andrews v. City of Cleveland, Ohio, et al.
<h2><br> Justice went to hell in Cleveland, Ohio when Isaiah Andrews was convicted in 1974 for murdering his wife.<br> </h2><br> <br> Isaiah Andrews spent nearly 46 years in prison for the alleged 1974 murder of his wife. After an Ohio court determined that the government failed to turn over key exculpatory evidence, Ohio granted Andrews a new trial, and a new jury found him not guilty. He filed a... More...
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