Joshua Engel has been invited to meet with officials from the United States Department of Education to discuss procedures used to adjudicate claims of sexual assault on college and university campuses. Engel has been recognized as one of the leading advocates for students facing Title IX or campus disciplinary proceedings. Recently, Engel & Martin has …
Civil Rights
Lawsuit Alleges Politician Violated First Amendment By Blocking Social Media Comments
Engel & Martin, LLC has filed a Federal Lawsuit on behalf of five Hamilton Township, Ohio residents who allege that a Township Trustee violated the First Amendment when he blocked people from commenting on his Facebook page. Read the Complaint. The new lawsuit involves David Wallace, a trustee of Hamilton Township, a small government entity …
Federal Court Bars Miami University From Suspending Student Accused of Sexual Assault
A Federal Judge in Cincinnati has issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting Miami University from suspending a student who had been accused of sexual assault on the campus. The opinion is available here. The student, referred to as John Nokes to preserve his privacy, is an undergraduate at Miami University. He had completed four semesters of …
Court Stops School From Disclosing Name Of Student Accused Of Sexual Assault
A federal judge in Cincinnati has issued a temporary restraining order blocking Miami University from disclosing the name of a student accused of sexual assault in a Title IX investigation. Miami University believed that it was required to disclose the name of the student in response to a public records request. The decision of the …
Syracuse University Student Files Suit Challenging Expulsion in Sexual Assault Case
Engel & Martin, LLC has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a Syracuse University student seeking to prevent the school from expelling him as a result of an alleged campus sexual assault case. Syracuse has been the subject of at least two investigations by OCR. Officials from OCR were scheduled to visit Syracuse in …
Lawsuit Alleges Miami University Violated Student’s Due Process Rights
Engel & Martin, LLC has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a Miami University student seeking to prevent the school from enforcing a two-year suspension imposed in a campus sexual assault case. This case is one of many cases arising amidst a growing national controversy stemming from the Federal Department of Education, Office of …
New Title IX Suit. Student Sues Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY.
Engel & Martin, LLC has brought a new Title IX lawsuit against Bellarmine University. This is another case arising amidst a growing national controversy stemming from the Federal Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights’ (“OCR”) threats to withhold federal education funds to compel colleges and universities to address “sexual violence” on their campuses. …
New Miami Criticized for Filing Another(!) Appeal in Speed Camera Case
The village of New Miami continues to fight to avoid having to repay motorists fined under its unconstitutional speed camera scheme. And motorists who expect refunds are getting fed up. The News Journal reports that the Village has filed an appeal after a judge ruled that $3 million should be returned to drivers caught by …