Police Reform Discussed on American Law Radio
On January 31, 2015, Al Gerhardstien appeared on American Law Radio to discuss police reform drawing on lessons learned during the Collaborative in Cincinnati. Listen here.
On To the U.S. Supreme Court
This afternoon the U.S. Supreme Court decided to hear the appeal from our client’s cases, Obergefell v. Hodges and Henry v. Hodges. The Supreme Court has set a briefing schedule that should allow them to rule before the end of their term in...
Cleveland "I Can't Breathe" Case To Go to Trial
Cleveland, Ohio, January 13, 2015. Federal Judge Lesley Wells has ruled that the City of Cleveland and several police officers must stand trial for the death of Rodney Brown. He was stopped on New Year’s Eve 2010. Officers pushed him on...
Al Gerhardstein Submits Testimony to President Obama's Policing Task Force
Al Gerhardstein was invited to submit testimony to President Obama’s Task Force to Strengthen Public Trust, Improve Police Accountability, and Improve Public Safety. Drawing on his 38 years of experience of suing police officers and his...
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Settled With City of Celina, Ohio
Celina, Ohio. On January 5, 2015, the family of Robert Hensley and the City of Celina jointly released the following statement: The City of Celina has resolved the lawsuit brought by the family of Robert Hensley, who was shot by a former Celina...
Judge Spiegel Remembered by Al Gerhardstein
Judge Arthur Spiegel died at age 94 on December 31, 2014. The Cincinnati Enquirer published a column by Al Gerhardstein honoring Judge Spiegel’s many contributions to civil rights in Ohio:
It was shocking. Lou was dashing and exciting. And...
ODH Approves Variance Agreement for Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio
Cincinnati, OH (Nov. 20, 2014) “The Ohio Department of Health today approved Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio’s variance request and renewed the ambulatory surgical facility’s operating license. This decision demonstrates that...
Ohio Families Ask Supreme Court to Review Marriage Equality Cases
“With more than 62% of the US population residing in a state where same-sex couples have marriage equality, we must ensure that all those same-sex marriages are recognized when those couples cross into Ohio.”
(Cincinnati, OH, November...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Discriminatory Bans on Marriage for Same-Sex Couples in Four States
‘While a tidal wave of courts around the nation have struck down marriage bans, this decision leaves Sixth Circuit states in a backwater and, worst of all, injures same-sex couples and their children.’
(Cincinnati, OH, November 6th...
Williams/Russell Shooting By Cleveland Police Settled for Three Million
Cleveland, Ohio, November 6, 2014: The City of Cleveland will pay $3,000,000.00 to the families of Melissa Williams and Timothy Russell, the unarmed couple chased and killed by Cleveland police on November 29, 2012. The settlement is one of the...
Appeals Court Holds Union Township Officer Should Not Have Tased Plaintiff – Next Step Trial
On February 14, 2011, Plaintiff Tommy Baker was in his home, standing at the top of a flight of stairs to his basement. A Union Township police officer entered his home and tased Baker without justification. Baker fell down the flight of stairs...
Al Gerhardstein Teaching CLE on Police Liability
On November 18, 2014, in Cincinnati, Al Gerhardstein will teach a portion of the National Business Institute course, “Handling the Police Liability Claim. ” He will focus his presentation on common liability issues, including...