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’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
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 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
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 [...]
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 [...]
Ohio State University Settles 11 of the 18 Sexual Abuse Lawsuits for Unspecified Amount
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. [...]
Abuse Allegations Against University of Michigan Team Doctor
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 [...]
W&S Attorneys Named on the Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Wright & Schulte Attorneys from the Vandalia, Cleveland, and Dayton offices were recently recognized by Super Lawyers as top attorneys and rising stars across the nation for 2020. Our lawyers were recognized as being some of the most exceptional plaintiffs’ attorneys in the industry for mass tort ligation, product liability [...]
W&S Attorneys on the White House and Free Press
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 [...]
The latest on JUUL Lawsuits and Consolidation
JPML Approves Consolidation of JUUL E-Cigarette Lawsuits Today, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (“JPML”) agreed to consolidate all federally filed JUUL e-cigarette lawsuits into one court for pre-trial proceedings. As the number of JUUL lawsuits continue to rise throughout the country, the JPML felt that a consolidated litigation [...]
FAIR Act Passes in the House, Protecting Consumers
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 [...]
$409 million verdict in 2014 Concludes; Validating Class Actions Lawsuits
After years of fighting for justice and a verdict being reached in 2014, the conclusion of the Scharfstein v. BP West Coast Products, LLC case has been reached and payments to customers are going out. Over two million consumers who were overcharged on their debit cards when buying BP gasoline [...]
Updated February 2020: Ohio State University Athlete Sexual Abuse Report
The attorneys at Wright & Schulte are representing Ohio State Athletes sexually abused or harassed by Dr. Richard Strauss. Over his 20 years at OSU, Dr. Strauss committed a reported 177 acts of sexual abuse and harassment. Over these years, the administration knew what was happening and "failed to investigate [...]
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