Firm News

Columbus, OH (June 3, 2026) — The parties released the following joint statement: “Ohio State and 279 of the 280 individual remaining Richard Strauss survivors involved in the pending litigation have reached settlements in principle in a total amount of $100 million.  The university’s Board of Trustees has now publicly ratified these agreements in principle, and all parties thank the mediators for their assistance. The mediation and its confidentiality are continuing as the parties work to finalize the details of the settlements, and additional information will be shared as appropriate.” Sauder

Columbus, OH (April 28, 2026) — Survivors in the Ohio State University sexual abuse litigation secured an important ruling as Judge Michael Watson of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio confirmed that plaintiffs may pursue a broad range of compensatory damages under Title IX. Rejecting the University’s effort to limit recovery to tuition-related losses, the Court held that plaintiffs are “not categorically prohibited” from seeking damages for lost educational opportunities, lost earnings and earning capacity, and the costs of treating physical injuries resulting from the abuse.