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Watch: Press Conference with Casey Goodson Jr.'s mother, Tamala Payne
Watch: Press Conference with Casey Goodson Jr.'s mother, Tamala Payne

The family of Casey Goodson Jr., along with their legal teams at Walton + Brown, LLP and Friedman, Gilbert + Gerhardstein share virtual press conference conducted Thursday, December 10, 2020 via Zoom.

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News, Press ConferenceFG+GDecember 10, 2020columbus, sarah gelsomino, walton + brown, casey goodson jr, video
Casey Goodson Jr. Fact Sheet
Casey Goodson Jr. Fact Sheet

The family of Casey Goodson Jr., along with their legal teams with Walton + Brown, LLP and Friedman, Gilbert + Gerhardstein held a virtual press conference Thursday, December 10 at 11 a.m. EST.

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News, Press Release, Press ConferenceFG+GDecember 10, 2020columbus, sarah gelsomino, walton + brown, casey goodson jr
Statement from the attorneys representing the family of Casey Goodson Jr. regarding Jason Meade
Statement from the attorneys representing the family of Casey Goodson Jr. regarding Jason Meade

Despite what Jason Meade now claims were the circumstances surrounding this shooting, the public should not forget that neither the City of Columbus nor any other investigatory agency has alleged that Casey Goodson pointed a gun before Meade pulled the trigger.

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Press ReleaseFG+GDecember 10, 2020columbus, sarah gelsomino, walton + brown, jason meade, casey goodson jr
Family and Attorneys Call for Answers, Action in Casey Goodson Jr. Shooting
Family and Attorneys Call for Answers, Action in Casey Goodson Jr. Shooting

The attorneys at Walton + Brown and Friedman, Gilbert + Gerhardstein, representing the family of Casey Goodson Jr., are inviting the media to attend a virtual press conference where they will share updates and statements regarding the ongoing investigation.

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Press ReleaseFG+GDecember 9, 2020columbus, sarah gelsomino, walton + brown, casey goodson jr
Family of Casey Christopher Goodson, Jr. Demands Answers in His Death
Family of Casey Christopher Goodson, Jr. Demands Answers in His Death

Family of slain Casey Goodson Jr. seek justice and retain representation from Friedman, Gilbert + Gerhardstein and Walton + Brown law firms after being shot and killed by Franklin County Sheriff's Deputy.

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Press ReleaseFG+GDecember 7, 2020columbus, sarah gelsomino, walton + brown, casey goodson jr
Judge Dismisses Cases Against Cincinnati “Black Lives Matter” Demonstrators
Judge Dismisses Cases Against Cincinnati “Black Lives Matter” Demonstrators

Judge dismisses charges against 35 protesters, saying the curfew order was "unconstitutionally vague"

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VictoriesFG+GNovember 19, 2020jacqueline greene, cincinnati, civil rights, black lives matter
Cuyahoga County Jail Lawsuit
Cuyahoga County Jail Lawsuit

The Cuyahoga County Jail is the site of innumerable human rights violations. We are fighting to end the abuse of prisoners in County custody.

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Special ProjectsFG+GOctober 14, 2020cleveland, cuyahoga county jail
Failure to Implement Early Warning System Increased Risk to Louisville Residents, including Breonna Taylor
Failure to Implement Early Warning System Increased Risk to Louisville Residents, including Breonna Taylor

In the past, after police shootings in Louisville, there have been promises by the city to implement an early warning system to identify officer behavior trends to prevent misconduct. But sadly, they never materialized – until Breonna Taylor’s killing.

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NewsFG+GSeptember 22, 2020civil rights, Louisville
Emergency Application Filed for Categorical Reprieve of Ohio’s Prisoners
Emergency Application Filed for Categorical Reprieve of Ohio’s Prisoners

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine asked to grant the release of a portion of the state’s incarcerated population to preserve public health and civil rights during COVID-19 pandemic.

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Special ProjectsFG+GSeptember 18, 2020civil rights, covid-19, state of ohio, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections
Landmark Settlement with the City of Cincinnati for Independent Audit of Homicide Unit DNA Evidence
Landmark Settlement with the City of Cincinnati for Independent Audit of Homicide Unit DNA Evidence

Family seeks systematic change in the way Police review DNA evidence in Cincinnati to foster transparency and prevent wrongful prosecution.

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VictoriesFG+GSeptember 14, 2020cincinnati, civil rights, black lives matter, Al Gerhardstein
Inside Your Police Force: A Black Officer’s Perspective and How History Impacts Community Relations Today
Inside Your Police Force: A Black Officer’s Perspective and How History Impacts Community Relations Today

Gerhardstein is a longtime advocate for diverse police and fire departments in Cincinnati.

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NewsFG+GAugust 31, 2020civil rights, Cincinnati, Al Gerhardstein
Cody Jones settles case against City of Elyria for $325,000
Cody Jones settles case against City of Elyria for $325,000

Cody Jones' lawsuit sought to expose the wrongdoing of Elyria police officers who falsely arrested and prosecuted Jones.

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VictoriesFG+GAugust 21, 2020cleveland, elyria, marcus sidoti, cody jones
Family Sues Hamilton County Jail Over Torturous Death of Their Son

Tommy Britt would likely still be alive had he not been denied medical help at the Hamilton County Jail in the Summer of 2020. Now his family is seeking justice for his death and reforms so no one else suffers the same tragedy.

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NewsFG+GAugust 12, 2020Cincinnati, Hamilton
Cleveland Community Police Commission asks DOJ for civil rights probe into police handling of May 30 protests
Cleveland Community Police Commission asks DOJ for civil rights probe into police handling of May 30 protests

Friedman, Gilbert + Gerhardstein Co-founder Gordon Friedman Part of Group Requesting that the Justice Department Launch Investigation into Cleveland Police Behavior during Protests

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NewsFG+GJuly 16, 2020civil rights, gordon friedman, cleveland
Lamar Wright settles case against City of Euclid for $475,000
Lamar Wright settles case against City of Euclid for $475,000

A use of excessive force lawsuit against the City of Euclid aims at getting justice and changing the unlawful practices of its police department.

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VictoriesFG+GJune 18, 2020cleveland, city of euclid
Video, photo show Cleveland police pepper spraying, shooting projectiles at legal observers during George Floyd protests
Video, photo show Cleveland police pepper spraying, shooting projectiles at legal observers during George Floyd protests

“The militarized response law enforcement wielded against demonstrators in the heart of our City further exposes the deeply rooted biases and brutality of the police.” - Sarah Gelsomino

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NewsFG+GJune 4, 2020civil rights, sarah gelsomino, cleveland
Cincinnati Police Have 'Escalated Lawful Protests into Chaos' with Unjustified Use of Chemical Weapons, Says Ohio NLG
Cincinnati Police Have 'Escalated Lawful Protests into Chaos' with Unjustified Use of Chemical Weapons, Says Ohio NLG

“Cincinnati’s shameful history of racist policing and brutality continues today in the streets, but the people are standing together to end it. We will fight for their rights to be safe and free from the violence of police and the criminal legal system.” - Jacqueline Greene

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NewsFG+GJune 4, 2020civil rights, jacqueline greene, cincinnati
Cleveland police gave order for George Floyd protesters to disperse; legal observers, witnesses said no one heard it
Cleveland police gave order for George Floyd protesters to disperse; legal observers, witnesses said no one heard it

During the peaceful protest coordinated in Downtown Cleveland on Saturday, May 30, police escalated violence and chaos by dispersing crowds through firing tear gas and shooting wooden bullets.

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NewsFG+GJune 3, 2020civil rights, sarah gelsomino, cleveland
Community Town Hall COVID-19 and Prisons
Community Town Hall COVID-19 and Prisons

Our very own Terry Gilbert participated in a webinar with ACLUOhio and CSU Cleveland-Marshall College of Law about prisons and COVID-19.

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NewsFG+GMay 29, 2020civil rights, terry gilbert, COVID-19
Cleveland Men Reach $18 Million Settlement in Lawsuit against City of Cleveland and Former Detectives for Police Misconduct and Wrongful Imprisonment
Cleveland Men Reach $18 Million Settlement in Lawsuit against City of Cleveland and Former Detectives for Police Misconduct and Wrongful Imprisonment

Two Cleveland Men Win $18 Million Settlement Against City of Cleveland and Former Police Detective

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VictoriesFG+GMay 21, 2020civil rights, jacqueline greene, terry gilbert, cleveland, featured
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