44 individual lawsuits have been consolidated under a master complaint against Kettering Health following a May 20, 2025 ransomware attack that crippled the Dayton-region health system's operations. 37 of 44 complaints allege delayed treatment; 8 allege outright denial of care. One complaint alleges both. Plaintiffs cite harm from appointments rescheduled months later — or never [...]
Attorneys Michael Wright and Richard Schulte have presented a class action lawsuit against Kettering Health following the cyberattack and data breach. We filed a complaint with the Montgomery County Common Pleas Court and the document states that the plaintiff party is seeking “monetary damages, restitution, and/or injunctive relief.” The lawsuit says patients who need [...]
With their latest victory in Lenawee County, Michigan, Wright & Schulte is now 3 – 0 in their legal battles with various County governments’ intrusions and violations of Amish homes, of the Amish way of life, and of the Amish right to religious freedom under the United States Constitution. Our law firm’s journey with the [...]
On February 4, 2023, a train carrying freight from Illinois to Pennsylvania, derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, causing a large fire that led to an evacuation order and declaration of a state of emergency. The train was operated by Norfolk Southern and was carrying over 100 cars, 20 of which contained hazardous materials. The [...]
Attorneys Rick Schulte and Steve Behnke have provided pro bono legal representation to 15,000 Amish individuals in Adams County, Indiana for several years. Nearly two years ago, the Adams County Sewer District sent letters to several of these Amish families compelling them to connect to its newly built sewer system. The Amish reject technologies that [...]
Richard W. Schulte has been appointed to the Plaintiff's Steering Committee for the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church Multi District Litigation which is based in the United States District Court in the Western District of Tennessee. The Plaintiffs are various pastors that are owned millions of dollars due to alleged improper investments of retirement money. [...]
UPDATE: The Bill was officially passed August 10th by President Joe Biden. Read more on PBS News. Wright & Schulte is anticipating the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2021 (H.R.2192 and S.3176) to be passed soon. The bill is expected to be signed into law by President Biden, under the Honoring Our PACT Act. This [...]
We are honored to announce that late last night, Co-Lead attorney Richard Schulte helped negotiate a Global Settlement with the University of Michigan. Michael Wright is a member of the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee and Dennis Mulvihill helped lead the litigation team and each played an instrumental role in bringing this case to resolution. The [...]
The 2022 issue of the Ohio and Kentucky Super Lawyers magazine features an article about Attorneys Richard Schulte and Michael Wright and Ohio State University's ongoing sexual abuse case. Written by Carlos Harrison, the Super Lawyers magazine highlights the case details, the survivors stories, along with Schulte and Wright's involvement. Harrison interviews Richard Schulte, [...]
University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel will make an announcement on Thursday July 15th, on institutional improvements aimed at preventing abuse at the university. At the Board of Regents meeting, Schlissel and the regents will consider modifications to the sexual misconduct policy. According to the individuals, some of these changes include modifications to the [...]
