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 [...]
Schulte Leading Litigation Charge Against P&G
Attorney Richard W. Schulte leading litigation charge against P&G for children hurt by laundry pods as reported in this extensive Fortune article and video: "Tide Pods are arguably one of the most successful innovations in the storied, 181-year history of consumer goods leviathan Procter & Gamble. They’re also the top-selling [...]
Updated: Schulte Takes on Shelby County to Defend Religious Freedoms
Shelby County has condemned several local Amish homes and moved for an injunction that will remove certain Amish families from their homes. The County has alleged that these Amish families’ homes failed to follow certain regulations on plumbing, human waste disposal, construction permits, and other regulations. The religious freedoms [...]
Bank of America Complaint Update
On July 27, 2018, the attorneys of Wright & Schulte filed a complaint for damages against Bank of America, N.A. on behalf of 10 families injured at the hands of Bank of America’s fraudulent scheme to deny homeowners seeking mortgage loan modifications under the Home Affordable Modification Program (“HAMP”). [...]
Dream On: Guatemala
On August 4, 2018, Wright & Schulte is partnering with Dream On to host a concert in Guatemala City to benefit the victims of the volcano eruption. Entertainment at the event includes two live band performances, motivational speakers, gift giveaways. Wright & Schulte is [...]
Ohio Association of Justice
Wright & Schulte Attorneys Educate at Annual Ohio Association for Justice Convention Every year, plaintiff lawyers across Ohio and beyond come together to learn from leading attorneys in the legal field about various litigation topics. This year, five Wright & Schulte attorneys will be speaking and teaching about topics including [...]
Roundup Litigation Update
This past week, Judge Vince Chhabria heard expert witness testimony, as part of a Daubert hearing, for Plaintiffs and Defendant, Monsanto to review scientific evidence linking Roundup’s key chemical, glyphosate, to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Courts use a Daubert hearing to determine whether an expert’s opinion will be heard at trial. Oral [...]
Studies Link Abilify to Compulsive Gambling
Wright & Schulte has filed cases on behalf of men and women from across the country alleging that people taking Abilify became addicted to gambling and other compulsive behaviors. The lawsuits further state that because of their compulsive behaviors, plaintiffs suffered significant economic, physical, and emotional injuries. (In Re: Abilify [...]
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