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Prosecutors drop felony assault charge against protester accused of damaging TownHall employeeʼs hearing with bullhorn—Cleveland.com

Yahner’s defense attorney, Peter Pattakos, filed an expert report in July from a Ohio State University doctor and professor who is an expert in hearing

Megaphone assault case dismissed: Cleveland protesters no longer facing felony charges

CLEVELAND, OH — This morning, Judge Timothy McGinty granted the ...

Toledo abortion clinic survives legal challenge—Toledo Blade

A Lucas County judge this week rejected a religious group’s attempt to ...

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 ...

Fired Canton McKinley football head coach Marcus Wattley, five assistants sue for defamation—Canton Repository

Former McKinley High School head football coach ...

Attorney: New photos show Canton McKinley football player at 2019 barbecue fundraiser—Canton Repository

An attorney representing former McKinley High School head football coach Marcus Wattley has released photos that show the 17-year-old at the center of the ...

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 new appreciation for this phrase thanks to ...

Attorney: Fired McKinley High School coach Marcus Wattley never forced player to eat pizza—Canton Repository

Wattley, through his attorney Peter Pattakos, said the accusations that the coaches forced a 17-year-old player to eat an entire pepperoni pizza against his Hebrew Israelite religious beliefs for missing ...

Geauga County prosecutor seeks dismissal of charge against Beachwood Councilman Burkons—Cleveland.com

It has been a case filled with many twists When asked for comment, Burkons’ lawyer Peter ...