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. [...]
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
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
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
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
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 [...]
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 [...]
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