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Domestic violence is far too common here in Ohio, and across the United States. According to the Ohio Office of the Attorney General, in 2018 alone, 75,466 people called law enforcement regarding domestic violence. Between 2017 and 2018, 91 people were killed in domestic violence incidents in Ohio. In Ohio, there are four types of …
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Penalties for DUI/OVI in Ohio
Driving under the influence is a major problem in Ohio. In the first 3 months of 2020 alone, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) arrested 3,992 people for operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI), sometimes also referred to as driving under the influence (DUI). This includes 95 arrests in Hamilton County and 111 arrests in …
Sixth Circuit Rules in Favor of Student in University of Michigan Title IX Sexual Harassment Case
The University of Michigan must face claims it was deliberately indifferent to the harassment an MBA student suffered while enrolled in the program, the Sixth Circuit said Wednesday. Engel & Martin successfully represented the alleged victim in the Court of Appeals, reversing a contrary decision by the District Court. Read the Decision Here: Foster v. …
COVID Impact on Crime in Cincinnati
Since the novel coronavirus arrived in the United States, it has devastated our country. To date, just under 27 million Americans have been infected with this disease – and over 460,000 Americans have died. The pandemic has also caused economic turmoil, as more than 22 million people lost their jobs. COVID-19 has affected our lives …
Supreme Court Permits Warrantless Blood Test In Drunk Driving Case
The United States Supreme Court has held that a warrantless blood test conducted on an unconscious driver does not violate the driver’s Fourth Amendment rights. The case is Mitchell v. Wisconsin. In this case, upon receiving a report of a drunk driver, local police officers shortly discovered the visibly intoxicated driver stumbling near a lake. …
“You gave my life back…”
Sometimes, the job is rewarding. Anne Tamashasky represented a student in a complicated and difficult school disciplinary hearing. The student is studying to be a doctor and faced expulsion due to allegations of harassment from a former girlfriend. Following a two-day hearing run by the school’s Title IX Office, the student was found “not responsible” …
Federal Court Denies Motion to Dismiss in Florida Title IX Case
A Federal Court in Orlando has denied a motion to dismiss in a Title IX case against Rollins College. Engel & Martin, LLC is presenting a student who was accused of sexual misconduct by the school. The student denied any misconduct. Read the decision here The school’s investigation consisted of a series of interviews with …
Mary Martin: Can Lawyers Record Client Phone Calls?
Michael Cohen, President Trumps personal attorney, recorded phone calls with his client. Engel & Martin Partner Mary Martin has been asked, “Is this legal?” Her response: In Ohio, as in the state of New York, as long as one party knows that they are being recorded, the recording is not illegal. In other words, not …
