Megaphone assault case dismissed: Cleveland protesters no longer facing felony charges
CLEVELAND, OH — This morning, Judge Timothy McGinty granted the prosecutor’s motion to dismiss felony charges against Sydney Yahner, whose jury trial was set to
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Lucas County court rejects religious group’s effort to close Toledo’s last remaining abortion clinic
TOLEDO—Yesterday, Judge Lori Olender of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas issued an order dismissing a lawsuit filed by the Thomas More Society on
The truth about the Canton school board’s indefensible decision to fire McKinley football coach Marcus Wattley and his staff over false accusations that they forced a player to eat pork against his religion
“A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes.” We at the Pattakos Law Firm have a
Court of appeals rejects Cleveland police chief’s immunity claim re: alleged cover-up of murder investigation implicating mayor’s grandson
Today, a unanimous panel of the 8th District Court of Appeals rejected Cleveland police chief Calvin Williams’ claim of immunity in our lawsuit alleging that
Ohio Supreme Court declines jurisdiction over Cleveland Foundation’s Dunham Tavern greenspace grab
Today, the Supreme Court of Ohio announced that it has declined to exercise its discretionary jurisdiction over an appeal asserted by our clients, former Dunham
Why does the Plain Dealer keep publishing the Cleveland Foundation’s lies about its illegal Dunham Tavern land grab?
The front page of today’s Plain Dealer (and Advance Ohio’s sister publication Cleveland.com) contains a nauseating piece of Cleveland Foundation propaganda attempting to defend the
Beachwood Councilman issues legal demand to enjoin “special prosecutor’s” unauthorized representation of City in retaliatory criminal proceedings
Last week, we requested that Beachwood Law Director Diane Calta produce all documents confirming and approving the City’s engagement of “special prosecutor” Stephanie Scalise in
Glenoak High School counselor sues Stark County Sheriff detective over false criminal charges
This morning, Dawn Jones-Harrington, a Canton resident who has served the community for ten years and counting as a counselor at GlenOak High School, filed
Court of appeals reverses conviction of Olmsted Falls police-abuse victim
Today, a unanimous panel of the Eighth District Court of Appeals in Cleveland, Ohio issued an opinion reversing the September 2019 conviction of an Olmsted
NAPA dismisses lawsuit against former national training director Tom Rayk
On October 18, 2019, Genuine Parts Company d/b/a NAPA Auto Parts sued its former national training director Tom Rayk in the Stark County Court of