Posted: October 12, 2017
OCTOBER 12, 2017 – COLUMBUS, OHIO: The Estate of Jaron Ben-Rasu Thomas has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Columbus Division of Police. The lawsuit brings civil rights, wrongful death, survivor and loss of consortium claims. The family see... Continue Reading
Posted: October 09, 2017
On October 3, 2017, 17-year-veteran of the Dayton Police Force, Sgt. Tonina Lamanna, was terminated from her position. Prior to her termination, Sgt. Lamanna had an impeccable record and a great respect within the community. Her only disciplinary iss... Continue Reading
Posted: October 04, 2017
Who wakes up thinking of bringing a lawsuit against someone else? As citizens, we do our best to live peaceably with everyone. Yet, accidents happen… While taking your morning jog, you fall on the uneven sidewalk in front of a local business and inju... Continue Reading
Posted: September 22, 2017
The Gittes Law Group and Walton + Brown, LLP. have filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Columbus as reported by Beth Burger of the Columbus Dispatch:A federal lawsuit filed Thursday accuses the Columbus Division of Police of driving out some m... Continue Reading
Posted: September 14, 2017
SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 – COLUMBUS, OHIO: On this day, exactly one year ago, Columbus Division of Police Officer Bryan Mason shot and killed 13-year-old Tyre King. Tyre was an active child with a big heart. In the days after his death, teachers and youth... Continue Reading
Posted: August 17, 2017
AUGUST 17, 2017 – COLUMBUS, OHIO: The Columbus Division of Police has released the results of their investigation into the death of 13-year-old Tyre King. It is clear that the Columbus Division of Police investigation was both minimal and incomplete... Continue Reading
Posted: August 16, 2017
In 2008, 24% of our nation’s citizens were using social media. Do you dare take your best guess at what that percentage is in 2017? A whopping 81%! Social media has burst onto the scene and into our way of living. Many state that it has changed our l... Continue Reading
Posted: August 08, 2017
According to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, approximately 335 million guests per year enjoy roughly 1.6 billion rides at over 400 U.S. amusement parks. Though the chance of being seriously injured on a fixed-site ri... Continue Reading
Posted: July 13, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 13, 2017 – COLUMBUS, OHIO: Walton + Brown, LLP is pleased to announce that Marcus A. Ross, Esq. has joined the firm as Of Counsel, expanding our practice areas to embrace a full spectrum of Criminal Defense matters, includi... Continue Reading
Posted: June 01, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJUNE 1, 2017 - COLUMBUS, OHIO: The family of Henry Green V, a 23-year-old African-American man who was gunned down by Columbus Police Officers Jason Bare and Zachary Rosen, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of C... Continue Reading
Posted: May 19, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 19, 2017 - COLUMBUS, OHIO: Today, a Franklin County grand jury found that after a presentation by the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office there was not probable cause to indict Columbus Police Officer Bryan Mason in the sho... Continue Reading
Posted: April 24, 2017
COLUMBUS, OH – Walton + Brown LLP is pleased to announce that Chanda L. Brown has been appointed to serve as a board member of the Ohio Employment Lawyers Association (“OELA”). OELA is organization founded to promote the interests of individual empl... Continue Reading
Posted: April 11, 2017
The release of video footage which shows a Columbus Police Officer stomping on the head of a restrained citizen was troubling when viewed by the family of Henry Green V, yet even more so when it was revealed that the officer involved was the same off... Continue Reading
Posted: March 09, 2017
Pregnancy discrimination is the unfair treatment of a pregnant employee by their employer on the grounds of pregnancy, child birth, or related conditions. A few examples of pregnancy discrimination in the workplace are listed as the following: • Re... Continue Reading
Posted: March 09, 2017
Accidents happen unfortunately, even to the safest drivers. Car accidents can be very stressful. Dealing with car insurance companies, lawyers, and not to mention injuries is not something the average person enjoys. However, there are ways to help re... Continue Reading
