866-590-6830The 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 …
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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 …
Sixth Circuit Rules In Favor Of Employee Fired For Coming Into Work Early
The Federal Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati has ruled that a former dispatcher could maintain her employment discrimination case. Engel & Martin, LLC had been retained to represent the plaintiff in the federal appeal. The plaintiff is an African-American woman who worked as a dispatcher for a regional waste disposal and recycling center. …
48 HOURS: SCARED TO DEATH
Police Lt. Jim Barton found his wife, Vickie, murdered execution-style on their farm in Warren County, Ohio, in 1995. With limited physical evidence and no suspects, the investigation lay dormant for nine years until a tip opened up the case. Jim Barton soon found himself under arrest with charges related to the slaying. Prosecutors had a troubling theory: did Jim Barton’s ambition to become police chief lead to his wife’s murder? . . . In February of this year, Prosecutors Leslie Myer and Josh Engel took the case to trial. “Our theory was that he wanted to scare her so that she would move with him into the city of Springboro so that he can be chief,” said Engel.
