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United States Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana law as Unconstitutional Restriction on Abortion

This morning, the United States Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana law requiring abortion providers to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals. The Court was guided by Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa. v. Casey, 505 U.S. 833, 112...

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Posted June 29, 2020 | by Gerhardstein & Branch Co. LPA |in Uncategorized

NYT review of “I can’t Breathe” in custody deaths includes case Litigated by Gerhardstein & Branch

The New York Times has cataloged over 70 cases where suspects stated “I can’t breathe” before dying in police custody. One of the featured cases was the death of Rodney Brown who was tased after a traffic stop in Cleveland, ran and then was...

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Posted June 29, 2020 | by Gerhardstein & Branch Co. LPA |in Firm News, Media Coverage

LGBTQ Civil Rights Expands With Bostock Ruling Five Years after Obergefell

Our firm has fought for LGBTQ rights for many decades. It is wonderful to share good news about the expanding civil rights of this community! Fifty-one years ago, the Stonewall Riots erupted in New York City after police entered a gay bar...

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Posted June 18, 2020 | by Gerhardstein & Branch Co. LPA |in Firm News

Al Gerhardstein and Iris Roley offer immediate actions to respond to the call for reform in Cincinnati. Gerhardstein said, “If we take these steps it is down payment on a more just City.”

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/2020/06/02/opinion-police-accountability-central-just-society/5305154002/

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Posted June 2, 2020 | by Gerhardstein & Branch Co. LPA |in Blog, Media Coverage

Uproar in Ohio: Weighing safety against the economy

https://www.wlwt.com/article/uproar-in-ohio-weighing-safety-against-the-economy/32378535

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Posted May 6, 2020 | by Gerhardstein & Branch Co. LPA |in Media Coverage, Uncategorized

Access to Abortion in Ohio Continues During COVID-19 Pandemic

On April 27, 2020, U.S. District Court Judge Michael Barrett issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the Ohio Department of Health and other defendants from prohibiting surgical abortions that are medically indicated and cannot be delayed. ...

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Posted April 29, 2020 | by Gerhardstein & Branch Co. LPA |in Blog, Firm News, Uncategorized

Emergency motion filed for temporary release to community of inmate suffering from COVID-19 Infection.

Today an emergency motion was filed seeking temporary release to the community of a 74 year old inmate suffering from a serious COVID-19 infection. Mr. John Towns is being weaned from a ventilator and it is expected that he will be discharged...

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Posted April 28, 2020 | by Gerhardstein & Branch Co. LPA |in Firm News, Press Releases

Turning Grief Into Action

Gabriel Taye’s mother, Cornelia Daniels, is featured in this Local 12 story about how she channels her grief over her eight year old son’s suicide from bullying into making “Hero Packs” for local school children to help...

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Posted April 22, 2020 | by Gerhardstein & Branch Co. LPA |in Uncategorized

Protecting civil rights during and after COVID-19 pandemic

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/2020/04/06/opinion-protecting-civil-rights-during-and-after-covid-19-pandemic/5103356002/

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Posted April 7, 2020 | by Gerhardstein & Branch Co. LPA |in Media Coverage, Uncategorized

‘He’s gonna die:’ City confirms man’s death after 911 call taker didn’t send help

https://www.fox19.com/2020/03/02/hes-gonna-die-city-confirms-mans-death-after-call-taker-didnt-send-help/

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Posted March 3, 2020 | by Gerhardstein & Branch Co. LPA |in Media Coverage, Uncategorized

District Court Holds Public University Professor Does Not Have a Constitutional Right to Discriminate Against Transgender Students

CINCINNATI, OH — Yesterday, U.S. District Judge Susan J. Dlott dismissed a federal lawsuit filed by Professor Nicholas Meriwether against Shawnee State University. Meriwether claimed that Shawnee State violated his alleged First Amendment rights...

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Posted February 14, 2020 | by Gerhardstein & Branch Co. LPA |in Firm News

Louisville Metro Settles with Wicker Family for $1.25 Million

The Family of Darnell Wicker has agreed to a $1.25 million settlement in a case where they challenged the fatal shooting of Darnell Wicker by LMPD officers. Darnell was holding a tree pruning saw on August 8, 2016 when he was shot in the doorway...

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Posted February 13, 2020 | by Gerhardstein & Branch Co. LPA |in Firm News