Families of Adopted Special Needs Children Win First Round in Federal Court
Cincinnati, Ohio. Families of adopted special needs children have now won their first round in court in their class action against Warren County. They seek full access to adoption subsidies under federal law. United States Magistrate Judge... Read More
Cincinnati Police Sued for Burying DNA Evidence that Kept an Innocent Man in Jail on Murder Charges
(Cincinnati, OH — June 8, 2018) Joshua Maxton has sued the City of Cincinnati and two of its police officials for suppressing DNA evidence that proved his innocence and kept him in jail on murder charges, facing a potential life sentence... Read More
Families of Special Needs Children Sue Warren County for Adoption Subsidies Required by Federal Law
March 14, 2018. A class action lawsuit against Warren County has been filed in federal court by families who have adopted special needs children. Federal law provides for subsidies that help these heroic families pay for therapy, treatment... Read More
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
Gabriel Taye Died One Year Ago Today. Remember Him By Performing an Act of Kindness.
ANNIVERSARY OF GABRIEL “GABE “TAYE’S SUICIDE APPROACHES JANUARY 23, 2018. Cincinnati, Ohio. Gabriel Taye’s family appreciates the public’s concern about the approaching anniversary of Gabe’s death this week. As... 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
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
STATEMENT OF THE DUBOSE FAMILY ON THE SECOND TENSING MISTRIAL
CONTACT: Al Gerhardstein 513.659.4765 Cincinnati, Ohio, June 23, 2017. Speaking for the family, Audrey DuBose mother of Sam DuBose states that, “the family sincerely thanks the community for all of their support during these difficult... Read More
GABE TAYE’S FAMILY HAD HOPED EXHUMATION WOULD PROVIDE ANSWERS
June 7, 2017, Cincinnati, OH. The family of Gabriel Taye had asked the Hamilton County Corner to re-examine Gabe to see if a re-examination would provide information about why the eight-year-old boy ended his life. Unfortunately, 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
Publisher Challenges Censorship by Private Prison
Al and Adam Gerhardstein have filed a federal lawsuit against the private prison in Marion Ohio challenging censorship of legal and self-help books published by the Human Rights Defense Center (HRDC). Thirty-seven books have been blocked by the... Read More