Talk of lawsuit to reform Cuyahoga County jail echoes past court-enforced efforts that led to change.
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Friedman, Gilbert + Gerhardstein attorneys met with Cuyahoga County chief judge prior to his alert to colleagues about lawsuit over jail.
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Jose's lawsuit against prison officers sought justice for an abusive, harassing strip search that violated ODRC policies and Jose's constitutional rights.
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On May 23, 2015, Cleveland police arrested over 70 people who protested the acquittal of Cleveland police officer Michael Brelo, who fired 49 of the 137 shots that killed Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams in November 2012.
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Kipp Holloway was unarmed when he was unjustifiably and illegally shot by Cleveland police sergeant Timothy Patton in 2014. He survived to tell his story and sued Patton and the City of Cleveland for violating his civil rights.
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This lawsuit was filed by Daniel Ficker's family in the right for justice after Daniel's 2011 death due to an unjustified, illegal encounter pursued by Cleveland police Matthew Craska and David Mindek.
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Charges were in retaliation for Mayor’s efforts to reform police department
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Friedman, Gilbert + Gerhardstein exonerates Kenneth Blackshaw, a victim of police misconduct in East Cleveland where rogue East Cleveland police framed dozens of people.
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Friedman, Gilbert + Gerhardstein demand answers from the City of Euclid on behalf of the family of Luke Stewart, who was shot and killed by Euclid Police.
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Friedman, Gilbert + Gerhardstein settle case with City of Cleveland: Cleveland will pay $2.25 million to loved ones of Daniel Ficker, who was killed by Cleveland police in suburban Parma in 2011.
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Father receives $160,000 settlement after daughter’s death
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Friedman & Gilbert wins $5.5 million verdict in jury trial for family of Kenny Smith, of Euclid, killed by off-duty Cleveland police officer in 2012 in downtown Cleveland.
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Brothers who spent decades in prison for a crime they didn't commit get initial payment of $1.6 million.
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Federal Judge rejects city of Cleveland's attempt to dismiss lawsuit filed in wake of 2011 fatal police shooting in Parma.
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Terry Gilbert discusses the 'previously tough-to-prove claims' against municipalities, and the meaning of the recent findings from the Department of Justice about the "pattern and practice" of constitutional violations perpetrated by Cleveland police.
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In the State v. Miller, the wife of the defendant, Miller, was driving her car when the accelerator stuck and her car ran into a brick pillar and spun into the front window of a nail salon.
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Martin Robinson, a correctional officer was patrolling the perimeter of a women’s prison when members of the Cleveland Vice Unit attacked him.
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Kwame Ajamu was just 17 when he was convicted of murder in the killing of a Cleveland money-order salesman. On Tuesday, Ajamu, now 57 and out on parole since 2003, wept after a judge cleared all charges against him.
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Terry Gilbert talks about the Department of Justice probe into the Cleveland Division of Police.
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