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 …
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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 …
Federal Lawsuit Challenges Decision of Judge to Deny Name Changes for Transgender Teens
Engel & Martin, LLC, working with Josh Langdon, LLC, filed a lawsuit in Federal Court in Cincinnati on behalf of parents of transgender teenagers who have been denied or are seeking name changes. READ THE TRANSGENDER LAWSUIT The lawsuit alleges that the Warren County Juvenile Court judge violated the equal protection rights of transgender teenagers …
Court Issues Injunction Against Ohio State in Student Due Process Case
A federal judge in Columbus, Ohio has issued an injunction preventing the school from disciplining students who did not have the right to cross-examine their accusers. Read the decision here. The Ohio State University tried to expel a student for engaging in an allegedly nonconsensual sexual activity with other students on two separate instances. In …
Appeals Court Upholds Decision In New Miami Speed Camera Case
An Ohio Appeals Court has upheld a decision by a Butler County judge that the village of New Miami cannot claim immunity to avoid repaying the $3 million it collected from drivers who were caught by an unconstitutional speed camera scheme. Read the opinion here. Previously, the Common Pleas Court had found that the ordinance …