Wrongful Death Case Filed Over Vicious Beating of Luther Wade in Prison
February 20, 2018. A lawsuit was filed today over the wrongful death of Luther Wade at Lebanon Correctional Institution. Luther was savagely beaten by his cellmate, who used a cinderblock he carved out of the prison wall to crush Luther’s... Read More
NOVEMBER 14, 2017 GABRIEL TAYE’S FAMILY OPPOSES CINCINNATI SCHOOL BOARD’S ATTEMPT TO DISMISS LAWSUIT Contact: Jennifer L. Branch 513-535-4123 The family of Gabriel Taye has opposed the Cincinnati School Board’s attempt to... Read More
FAMILY SUES JAILERS OVER TORTUROUS DEATH OF THEIR SON
Today a lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Cincinnati on behalf of the family of Tommy Britt, who died November 22, 2016 after spending three torturous days at the Hamilton County Jail. Tommy was a known IV drug abuser. He was in jail on... Read More
Al Gerhardstein in the Enquirer: Lawyers must play their part in ending sex abuse cover-ups
Al Gerhardstein had an opinion piece published in the Cincinnati Enquirer calling upon lawyers to stem the use of confidentiality agreements to cover up sexual harassment. I was a cub lawyer. The man on the phone was an experienced, respected... Read More
Excessive Force – Should You Take the Case?
Adam Gerhardstein was published in the Ohio Association for Justice’s Quarterly Publication. He wrote a piece analyzing whether attorneys should take on an excessive force case: Andrew Thomas borrowed the wrong car. He was seventeen and... Read More
Obergefell Research and Collaboration Cited as Model to Lawyers
The Ohio Regional Law Library Association has showcased the legal research and collaboration that Al Gerhardstein used in guiding the Obergefell case to the US Supreme Court where nationwide marriage equality was secured. The work serves as a... Read More
TOLEDO’S LAST ABORTION CLINIC ASKS SUPREME COURT TO KEEP ITS LICENSE
Capital Care clinic in Toledo asked the Supreme Court of Ohio to allow it to keep its license and hold Ohio’s law targeting abortion providers unconstitutional. Watch Jennifer Branch argue here and read the clinic’s brief here. See... Read More
Gabe Taye’s Parents File Suit Against Cincinnati Public Schools
Contacts: Jennifer L. Branch 513-621-9100 or 513-535-4123 Gabe Taye’s Parents File Suit Against Cincinnati Public Schools August 7, 2017. CINCINNATI OHIO. Today, the parents of Gabriel Taye filed a civil rights and wrongful death... Read More
TOLEDO CLINIC FIGHTS ODH FINE IMPOSED ON EVE OF COURT ARGUMENT
Capital Care Network of Toledo remains open for business while it asks the Supreme Court of Ohio Tuesday September 12, 2017 to stop the State from revoking its license. Capital Care is the last remaining abortion healthcare provider in the region... Read More
Collaborative Agreement Under Review “Take the Community Perception Survey!
In 2002 Cincinnati led the Country with a forward looking police reform agreement requiring officer accountability, bias-free policing, use of force reform and problem solving. The agreement established the Citizens Complaint Authority which has... Read More
Lemons Wins Appeal – Declared Wrongfully Imprisoned Person by 8th District Court of Appeals!
Anthony Lemons served nearly 18 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. No forensic evidence ties him to the murder of Eric Sims in Cleveland, Ohio. His accuser delayed reporting the crime for many months and wiped prints from the... Read More
Washington County Sheriff Ordered to Stop Recording Attorney/Client Phone Calls
May 25, 2017, Washington County, Ohio. Washington County Sheriff Larry Mincks has been ordered by federal judge Algenon Marbley to stop recording phone calls between inmates in the Washington County Jail and their attorneys. Sheriff Mincks... Read More