Wright & Schulte Wins Third Victory in a Row for the Amish and the United States Constitution

September 15th, 2023|Comments Off on Wright & Schulte Wins Third Victory in a Row for the Amish and the United States Constitution

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 [...]

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Norfolk Southern Faces Lawsuit Following Ohio Train Derailment

February 17th, 2023|Comments Off on Norfolk Southern Faces Lawsuit Following Ohio Train Derailment

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 [...]

Wright & Schulte Providing Pro Bono Legal Representation to 15,000 Amish Individuals

October 24th, 2022|Comments Off on Wright & Schulte Providing Pro Bono Legal Representation to 15,000 Amish Individuals

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. [...]

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Schulte Appointed to Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee For AME Church Lawsuit

August 9th, 2022|Comments Off on Schulte Appointed to Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee For AME Church Lawsuit

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 [...]

Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2021 Expected to Pass

July 25th, 2022|Comments Off on Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2021 Expected to Pass

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 [...]

$490 Million Global Settlement Reached for the Survivors of Sexual Abuse at the University of Michigan

January 19th, 2022|Comments Off on $490 Million Global Settlement Reached for the Survivors of Sexual Abuse at the University of Michigan

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 [...]

Super Lawyers Magazine Interviews Schulte About OSU Sexual Abuse Case

January 11th, 2022|Comments Off on Super Lawyers Magazine Interviews Schulte About OSU Sexual Abuse Case

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 [...]

Board Announces University of Michigan New Sexual Assault Policies

July 15th, 2021|Comments Off on Board Announces University of Michigan New Sexual Assault Policies

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 [...]

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ERCOT Granted MDL For Texas Winter Storm Suits

June 16th, 2021|Comments Off on ERCOT Granted MDL For Texas Winter Storm Suits

A state panel has determined that the Electric Reliability Council of Texas Inc. [ERCOT] and other defendants facing lawsuits over the loss of power and water during February's fatal winter storm can consolidate 157 related claims in a multidistrict litigation pretrial court. On Thursday, the defendants were granted a request [...]

  • Andre Hill Case

Andre Hill’s Family Agree to $10 Million Settlement Over His Death

May 14th, 2021|Comments Off on Andre Hill’s Family Agree to $10 Million Settlement Over His Death

Attorney's Richard Schulte, Michael Wright, and Ben Crump have helped the family of Andre Hill reach a settlement with the City of Columbus for 10 million dollars. This is the biggest settlement the City of Columbus has ever paid out. Andre Hill was shot seconds after officers with the Columbus [...]

Corey Artim Named Partner at Wright & Schulte, LLC

April 13th, 2021|Comments Off on Corey Artim Named Partner at Wright & Schulte, LLC

Effective immediately, I am pleased to announce that Corey Artim will be named a partner at Wright & Schulte, LLC.  Corey has been an invaluable member of our team since he joined the firm as a law clerk in 2009. Corey has been essential in litigating and resolving cases [...]

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Breaking: Adam Coy Arrested for the Murder of Andre Hill

February 5th, 2021|Comments Off on Breaking: Adam Coy Arrested for the Murder of Andre Hill

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 [...]

  • University of Michigan Update

Schulte and Wright Appointed to Help Lead the Prosecution for University of Michigan Sexual Abuse Case

February 3rd, 2021|Comments Off on Schulte and Wright Appointed to Help Lead the Prosecution for University of Michigan Sexual Abuse Case

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, [...]

  • Adams County Indiana Amish Rights

Schulte and Behnke Pro Bono Protection of the Amish’s Religious Rights in Indiana

January 22nd, 2021|Comments Off on Schulte and Behnke Pro Bono Protection of the Amish’s Religious Rights in Indiana

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 [...]

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Wright & Schulte Lawyers to Help Lead the Prosecution of Claims Brought by the Family of Andre Hill

December 27th, 2020|Comments Off on Wright & Schulte Lawyers to Help Lead the Prosecution of Claims Brought by the Family of Andre Hill

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: [...]

  • Ohio State Abuse Settlement

Ohio State University Has Now Settled 185 Survivor’s Cases

October 13th, 2020|Comments Off on Ohio State University Has Now Settled 185 Survivor’s Cases

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 [...]

Richard Schulte appointed to Plaintiff’s Executive Committee for Covidien Hernia Mesh Cases

September 25th, 2020|Comments Off on Richard Schulte appointed to Plaintiff’s Executive Committee for Covidien Hernia Mesh Cases

Attorney Richard W. Schulte has been appointed to the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee by the Honorable Hélène Kazanjian of the Superior Court for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Attorney Schulte joins five other attorneys appointed to the Executive Committee tasked making top level decisions on behalf of all Plaintiffs bringing their claims for injuries from [...]

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Coronavirus and Wright & Schulte

April 1st, 2020|Comments Off on Coronavirus and Wright & Schulte

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 [...]

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