“The judge’s decision seems to very explicitly suggest that everything that people paid under the ordinance needs to be paid back,” Josh Engel, one of the plaintiffs’ attorneys, said. “We are very pleased that all of the motorists are going to get their money back. I think it underlines a basic principle that the government …
Civil Rights
Academics: UC Violates Due Process Rights of Students
An academic blog has highlighted a recent due process case brought by Engel and Martin, LLC against the University of Cincinnati. KC Johnson, a professor of history at Brooklyn College and the CUNY Graduate Center, wrote on Academic Wonderland: “The University of Cincinnati has a fascinating response to a recent lawsuit filed by two students …
Joshua Adam Engel Speaks On Campus Due Process At Fraternal Law Conference
Joshua Adam Engel was a featured presenter at the 2015 Fraternal Law Conference in Cincinnati on November 13, 2015. Engel presented on the rights of students accused of Title IX violations and sexual assault in campus disciplinary hearings. Engel’s presentation focused on the sexual harassment or sexual misconduct policies adopted by schools for investigating and …
Jury Returns Not Guilty Verdict in Federal Criminal Civil Rights Trial
Joshua Adam Engel of Engel and Martin, LLC, represented a Lawrence County Sheriff’s Deputy in a Federal criminal civil rights trial. At the end of a two week trial the jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty on all counts. From the Ironton Tribune: About 30 minutes before the verdicts were read, the judge presiding …
Engel and Martin Representing Sheriff’s Deputy In Federal Trial
Attorney Joshua Adam Engel is representing one of three Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office Deputies in a federal criminal civil rights trial. The deputies are accused of using unreasonable force on an individual in the booking area of the jail. On Friday, September 25, 2015, Engel presented an expert witness in police practices, training and standards to …
Engel and Martin Represent UC Football Player in Federal Lawsuit
Engel and Martin, LLC is representing a University of Cincinnati football player accused of sexual assault who is suing the university and two administrators. In the lawsuit, the player alleges that the disciplinary process that led to his suspension is unconstitutional and discriminatory. Attorney Joshua Adam Engel has filed three lawsuits against the University of Cincinnati …
Joshua Engel Quoted On Oregon State Lawsuit and Campus Sexual Assault Investigation
A recent Daily Beast article highlights a lawsuit against Oregon State alleging that the University fostered a “sexually violent culture” at the school in the ’90s, where predatory athletes brutally assaulted female students with impunity. The $7.5 million suit, filed this week against OSU deals with an alleged assault in 1999. The student claims she …
Title IX Lawsuit by “Railroaded” Student Allowed To Proceed
A Virginia judge will allow a formerly accused Washington and Lee University student to continue with his Title IX lawsuit alleging gender bias against the university. Judge Norman K. Moon denied W&L’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit, allowing John Doe — as he is referred to in the claim — to continue to seek damages …