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A WCPO I-Team report highlights the challenges facing schools as they seek to comply with Department of Education Guidelines for the handling of sexual assault investigations. Both men and women are suing local universities, claiming the system is rigged against them in sexual assault cases. On one side: Two federal lawsuits filed by men allege local universities …
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Talk Like A Pirate Day 2017: Remembering the “Piracy Brief”
In honor of Talk Like a Pirate Day, we remember the brief Engel & Martin filed in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that contained a discussion of the Federal Laws against Piracy. The issue came up in a case involving the due process rights of students. Part of the challenge to the discipline imposed …
Dayton Daily News: Residents Claim First Amendment Violations on Facebook
The Dayton Daily News has provided coverage of a recent lawsuit by Engel & Martin, LLC on behalf of township residents alleging that their First Amendment rights were violated when a Township Trustee “blocked” them on Facebook. The lawsuit is filed on behalf of five Hamilton Township residents who claim David Wallace Jr. violated the …
Engel To Meet with Department of Education on Title IX Issues
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 …
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 …
Anne Tamashasky Recognized as “10 Best” Attorney
Anne Tamashasky has been recognized for exceptional performance by the The American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys. Tamashasky was named as one of Ohio’s “10 Best Criminal Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction.” Read the Press Release here. Attorneys who are selected to the “10 Best” list must pass a rigorous selection process, which is based on …
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 …
