In the last ten years, our attorneys tried 12 cases per year on average, concentrating on civil rights litigation.
Johnson v. Cleveland City School District (6th Cir. 2009)
Case # No. 08-4532
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the district court improperly limited Plaintiff's claims
Lindsay v. Yates (6th Cir. 2009)
Case # No. 08-3633
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a prima facie case of housing discrimination is established whenever the actions taken by the property owner lead one to reasonably infer, if such actions remain unexplained, that it is more likely than not that such actions were based on discriminatory criterion such as race.
Talley v. Family Dollar Stores of Ohio (6th Cir., 2008)
Case No. # 542 F. 3d 1099
The court held that the breakdown of the interactive process can, in and of itself, constitute a constructive discharge of an employee.
Hollenbaugh v. Maurer, et al.
Case # 5:05 CV 00207
Police misconduct against officers of Wayne County, Ohio
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court’s denial of summary judgment on claims versus the individual police officers. The case settled shortly thereafter for over six figures in 2007.
Currence v. City of North Canton
Case No. C83-1948A
Received the first verdict in Ohio of over one million dollars for 1983 police misconduct case.
Ivory Watson, et al. v. Fraternal Order of Eagles. et al.
Case No. 89-3272
Court held that some private organizations cannot discriminate based on race in use of facilities.
Norman Purnell. et al. v. City of Akron, et al.
Case No. 89-3969
Court held that the City of Akron had discriminated based on race in police and fire promotions.
Rita F. Marsh v. Dorothy Am. et al.
Case No. 89-3415/3449
Trial court held that the state prison warden had violated the civil rights of the inmate.
James Wilson. et al. v. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, et al.
Case No. 91-2348
Judgment - $456,000
Honorable Judge Dowd declared Attorney Gilbert an expert in civil rights and discrimination work.
Lee Kunkle v. U-Haul
Case No. 1 :95-CV-1912
Jury judgment-- $950,000
Trial court ruled violation of Americans with Disabilities Act in terminating Plaintiff
Honorable Judge Manos declared Attorney Gilbert an expert in civil rights and discrimination work.
Tammie Webb, et al. vs. County of Carroll
Case No. 5:92-CV-2307
Jury verdict-- $850,000
Court held that the county sheriff discriminated against females in hiring.
Amy Jefferies v. Wal-Mart
Case No. 5:98-CV-l 178
Jury verdict— $400,000 on race discrimination case
Honorable Judge Gwin declared Attorney Gilbert an expert in civil rights and discrimination work.
James Hall vs. Consolidated Freightways
Case No. 5:98-02554
Jury verdict— $800,000
Honorable Judge Polster declared Attorney Gilbert an expert in civil rights and discrimination work.
Edward Irvine, et al. vs. The Akron Beacon Journal
Case No.: CV-99-10-3998
Jury verdict— $206,000
Ruby Gibbons, et al. vs. Bair Foundation
Case No.: 5:04 CV 2018
Jury verdict - $197,310 in favor of Plaintiffs for religious discrimination.