Ohio Equal Protection Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Mark John Buschman </h2> </center>
Cleveland, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to smuggle goods from the United States to Saudi Arabia in violation of 18 U.S.C.371; transporting and shipping firearms with removed, obliterated, or altered serial numbers in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922, unlawful dealing in firearms without a license in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922(a)(1)(A), and making false ... More...
$ (07-07-2026 - 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)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)<h21> Danie Stewart and Rachel Kosoff v. David W. Martin, et al.
Dayton, Ohio truat and estate lawyers represented the parties contesting the management of a revocable trust.<br> <br> Lester Warren Martin passed away on March 13, 2020, at age 96. A World War II<br> veteran and a graduate of Harvard Medical School, Dr. Martin was an accomplished physician at<br> the Cincinnati Children's Hospital, one of the world's best youth hospitals. Among Dr. Martin's<br> c... More...
$0 (07-15-2025 - OH)Antonio Lynn Fluker, jr. v. Ally Financial, Inc.
Detroit, Michigan consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Telephone Consumer Protection Act violation theory.<br> <br> Antonio Lynn Fluker, Jr. allegee that Ally Financial called his cell phone hundreds of times, without his consent, while seeking to recover on a car loan debt. He also alleges that these calls were made using both a pre-recorded voice and an automatic telephon... More...
$0 (07-03-2025 - OH)The State of Ohio v. Stphen Coker
Bowling Green, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with raping his wife.<br> <br> Appellee, Stephen Coker Jr., and S.O. met at a religious conference in Texas in November 2014. The two kept in contact, and about a month after the conference, S.O. visited Coker in Ohio. Prior to that visit, S.O. made it clear to Coker that she would not have sex with him unless they were ... More...
$0 (06-12-2025 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Daniel R. Hitlan </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Toledo, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of bank fraud and one count of money laundering </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Ohio Man Sentenced to Prison for Paycheck Protection Program Loan Fraud Totaling More Than $2M </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> An Ohio ... More...
$0 (05-21-2025 - 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)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. Mustafa Ayoub Diab </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Defrauding the Federal Government of Pandemic Funding </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Ohio Man Found Guilty of Using His Tax Prep Clients' Identities to Defraud the Federal Government of Pandemic Funding </h2></center></b></b> </h2></cen... More...
$0 (03-28-2025 - 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)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)Susan Kemen v. Cincinnati Bell, Inc.
<h2><br> Cincinnati, Ohio Restrictions of Use of Telephone Equipment Act violation consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> The "Restrictions of Use of Telephone Equipment" law, also known as the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), essentially limits the use of automated dialing systems, pre-recorded voice messages, and faxes for telemarketing purposes without explic... More...
$1 (10-16-2024 - 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)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)State of Ohio v. Phillip C. Littlejohn
<h2><br> Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with abduction and attempted felonious assault.<br> </h2><br> <br> {¶ 2} This case stemmed from Littlejohn's criminal conduct against the mother of his child over several days in June 2022. Littlejohn and the victim were domestic partners off and on for ten years. The relationship was tumultuous, and Littlejohn had... More...
$0 (10-03-2024 - OH)The State of Ohio v. Mario D. Mays
<h2><br> Toledo, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violation of a protectiver order.<br> </h2><br> Appellant, Mario D. Mays, was charged with multiple offenses,<br> including violating a protection order under R.C. 2919.27(A) and (B), a fifth-degree<br> felony. Uncontested trial evidence showed that Mays had previously been<br> convicted of violating a protection ... More...
$0 (09-25-2024 - 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)State of Ohio v. Frank Lucas, Sr.
<h2><br> Cleveland, Ohio felony assault criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> On August 15, 2023, a Cuyahoga County Grand Jury indicted Lucas on Count 1, attempted murder in violation of R.C. 2923.02 and 2903.02(A); Count 2, felonious assault in violation of R.C. 2903.11(A)(1); Count 3, felonious assault in violation of R.C. 2903.11(A)(2); Count 4, violating a ... More...
$0 (09-12-2024 - 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)State of Ohio v. Tamara Barnes O'Toole
<h2><br> Troy, Ohio grand theft charged criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> Tamara Barnes O'Toole, age 42, was charged with second-degree theft.<br> <br> The state alleged that Defendant stole from elderly people property valued at more than $37,500 but less than $15,000. <br> <br> Section 2913.02 provides:<br> <br> (A) No person, with purpose to deprive the owner... More...
$0 (08-22-2024 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Mark Shepherd </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Toledo, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Dumping 7,000 Gallons of Hazardous Substance into Scioto River </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Ohio Man Sentenced for Dumping 7,000 Gallons of Hazardous Substance into Scioto River that Killed Thousands of Fish</h2></center></b></b> </h2><... More...
$0 (08-13-2024 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Gregory Gerber, M.D. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Cleveland, Ohio qui tam lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Alleged Unlawful Opioid Distribution </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b>The Court Permanently Prohibited an Ohio Physician from Prescribing Opioids and Imposes $4.7M Judgment for Alleged Unlawful Opioid Distribution</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center>... More...
$0 (08-02-2024 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Gregory Gerber, MD </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Toledo, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Alleged Unlawful Opioid Distribution </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Federal Court Permanently Prohibits Ohio Physician from Prescribing Opioids and Imposes $4.7M Judgment for Alleged Unlawful Opioid Distribution</h2></center></b></b> </h2><... More...
$0 (08-02-2024 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Shane Burdue </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Counterfeit Goods </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Ohio Man Sentenced for Trafficking Counterfeit Goods</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Shane Burdue, 46, of Toledo, Ohio, was sentenced to 14 months in prison... More...
$0 (07-02-2024 - OH)Olandis M. Dunn v. Merit Systems Protection Board
<h2><br> Cleveland, Ohio employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking review of the decision for the Ohio Merit Sytem Protection Board.<br> </h2><br> ... More...
$0 (06-27-2024 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Davis Owens </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Washington DC criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Disabling Emissions Controls </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b> Ohio Man Sentenced for Disabling Emissions Controls on Diesel Trucks </h2></center><br> <br> A Hamilton County, Ohio, man was sentenced to prison today for violating the Cle... More...
$0 (05-13-2024 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Zephaniah Jones </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Cincinnati, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with leading conspiracy involving 56 firearms purchased online with stolen credit cards </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b> Cincinnati man sentenced to more than 6 years in prison for leading conspiracy involving 56 firearms purchased online with... More...
$0 (05-04-2024 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Kelli Prather </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Cincinnati, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act Violation .</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center><i></b> Ohio Woman Sentenced for Violation of Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act Violation for Damaging Pregnancy Center </h2></center><br> <br> A Cincinnati woman conv... More...
$0 (04-12-2024 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Terrence L. Pounds </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center><i>Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Covid Fraud .</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center><i></b> Toledo Area Man Sentenced to 94 Months in Prison for Covid Fraud </h2></center></i></font color="red"><br> <br> Terrence L. Pounds, 47, of Holland, Ohio was sentenced to 94 months in prison by U.S. Dis... More...
$0 (03-23-2024 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Terrence L. Pounds </h1>
<b><h2><center><i><font color="red"> Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Covid Fraud.</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center><i></b> Toledo Area Man Sentenced to 94 Months in Prison for Covid Fraud </h2></center></i><br> <br> Terrence L. Pounds, 47, of Holland, Ohio was sentenced to 94 months in prison after earlier pleading guilty t... More...
$0 (03-20-2024 - OH)Kevin D. Hardwick v. 3M Company, et al.
Columbus, Ohio personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a negligence theory.<br> <br> Plaintiff Kevin D. Hardwick filed this action against 3M Company, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, the Chemours Company, Archroma Management L.L.C. ("Archromaâ€), Arkema, Inc. ("Arkema Americaâ€), Arkema France, S.A. ("Arkema Franceâ€), Daikin Industries Ltd. ("Daikin Indu... More...
$0 (03-11-2024 - OH)United States of America v. Ronald Coleman, Jr.
Defendant Ronald Coleman appeals the district court's denial of <br> a motion to suppress the fruits of a warrant for vehicle tracking and a residential search warrant <br> ><br> No. 18-1083 United States v. Coleman Page 2<br> on the grounds that the warrants lacked probable cause and that law enforcement's installation of <br> the vehicle tracker violated the Fourth Amendment. Because the warran... More...
$0 (12-28-2023 - OH)Duryane Chaney v. United States
Duryane Chaney pleaded guilty to one count each of felon in <br> possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Because his criminal <br> No. 17-2024 Chaney v. United States Page 2<br> record included convictions for one "serious drug offense†and two "violent felon[ies],†Chaney <br> was sentenced as an armed career criminal, subject to the Armed Career Cr... More...
$0 (12-28-2023 - OH)UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JOHN MADDUX, JR.; CHRISTINA CARMAN; JULIE COSCIA; MICHAEL E.SMITH
RE The defendants here took part in a decade-long scheme <br> surreptitiously to sell tax-free cigarettes, thereby defrauding federal, state, and local governments <br> of more than $45 million in tax revenue. The federal government eventually uncovered the <br> scheme and charged them with 34 counts of various crimes, including conspiracy to commit mail <br> or wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.... More...
$0 (12-28-2023 - OH)United States of America v. Ronald Bedford
This case is one of many that have arisen from the government's <br> investigation into a child pornography website known as "Playpen.†Andrew Moorehead was <br> indicted for possession and receipt of child pornography based on his activity on the website. <br> ><br> No. 18-5216 United States v. Moorehead Page 2<br> He moved to suppress the evidence against him, arguing that it was obtained... More...
$0 (12-28-2023 - OH)United States of America v. Andrew Moorehead
This case is one of many that have arisen from the government's <br> investigation into a child pornography website known as "Playpen.†Andrew Moorehead was <br> indicted for possession and receipt of child pornography based on his activity on the website. <br> ><br> No. 18-5216 United States v. Moorehead Page 2<br> He moved to suppress the evidence against him, arguing that it was obtained... More...
$0 (12-28-2023 - OH)United States of America v. Benjamin Adu Acheampong
Cincinnati, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with romance-fraud conspiracy and making false statements on a COVID‑relief application. <br> <br> From January 2019 through July 2021, Benjamin Adu Acheampong, 37, of Fairfield, Ohio, conspired with others to create false online profiles, which the conspirators used to express romantic interest in victims. Once the ... More...
$0 (12-07-2023 - OH)Steven Sweeney v. The Azek Group, LLC
Cincinnati, Ohio civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a 42:2000 Job Discrimination (Age) theory.<br> <br> The AZEK® Company ... As the innovative manufacturer of beautiful, low maintenance, and environmentally sustainable outdoor living products.<br> <br> "The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) is a federal law that prohibits employment discriminati... More...
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