On the evening of February 3rd, 2021, Columbus Police officers arrested former Columbus Police officer Adam Coy for the murder of Andre Hill on December 22nd. Adam was fired for the CPD on December 28th following the incident. “Finally the Ohio Attorney General steps in and does what the City of Columbus should have [...]
We are honored to report that attorneys Richard W. Schulte and Michael L. Wright have been appointed to help lead the prosecution on behalf of hundreds of survivors from across the country who were sexually abused at the University of Michigan. Senior Judge of the Eastern District of Michigan, Victoria A. Roberts, has appointed [...]
We continue to see local governments around the country attack religious freedoms and the Amish. Following the success in Ohio and current litigation in Michigan, Attorneys Richard Schulte and Steve Behnke continue to protect religious freedoms. In Adams County, Indiana, the Amish are being pressured by the county government to use electric pumps and [...]
We are honored to announce attorneys Richard Schulte and Michael Wright have joined forces with national civil rights lawyer Benjamin Crump to represent the family of Andre Hill, the Columbus man who was shot and killed by an officer with the Columbus Division of Police December 22. Attorney Schulte says: "It's an honor and a [...]
The Ohio State University settled more cases regarding the Richard Strauss sexual abuse. In May, Ohio State announced a 40.9 million Qualified Settlement Fund for 162 survivors who were brought forth in 12 lawsuits. On October 13th 2020, an additional 5.8 million dollar settlement for another 23 survivors in 5 lawsuits was reached. This is [...]
With the rapid spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the changes in society, Wright & Schulte remains committed to fighting for your rights. These are unprecedented times and we want everyone to remain safe. We are committed to helping those in need while pursuing health and safety. Currently, all offices are closed to visitors. [...]
On March 6th, The Ohio State University announced that they have agreed upon an undisclosed monetary settlement with some of the survivors of the Dr. Richard Strauss sexual abuse scandal. Ohio Sates's investigation determined that Strauss abused students for more than 20 years and the Administration failed to respond accordingly. 18 lawsuits were brought against [...]
Reports have surfaced that a University of Michigan physician allegedly sexually abused patients throughout his employment as the Director of University Health Sciences and athletic team physician. These allegations echo similar college sexual abuse scandals that have rocked other renowned institutions and athletic programs across the country. Within the past decade, sexual abuse scandals [...]
Wright & Schulte attorneys Stephen Behnke and Corey Artim co-authored an article for the University of Dayton Law Review. Their article was published in a specialized Dayton Law Review publication focusing on current issues arising under the Trump Administration. The publication contained articles on various topics including environment law, presidential impeachment, and the First Amendment [...]
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal "FAIR" Act. The vote was 225-186 and will be sent over to the Senate to be voted on. Leading the charge in the Senate is Senator Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut Democrat. The FAIR Act outlaws the practice of contractually demanding that employees and consumers use [...]
