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Trend Continues as Federal Appellate Court Concludes University Title IX Sexual Misconduct Investigation Did Not Provide Sufficient Due Process
Johnson previously provided insights about a federal Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decision that addressed the obligations of public universities and colleges during Title IX sexual misconduct investigations.[1] The Sixth Circuit recently revisited that topic in its decision in John Doe v. David H. Baum, a case arising from the University of Michigan.[2] This… Read More »
Sean Johnson Selected for Inclusion in “The Best Lawyers in America” for 2019
Johnson is pleased to announce that Firm partner Sean Johnson has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 25th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for 2019 in the practices areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, and Litigation – Securities. This is the third year in a row… Read More »
Death, Divorce, and Disability: Involuntary Transfers and Their Impact on Corporate Entities
Corporate entities under-utilize a valuable tool that remains available to protect their shareholders, partners, owners and others with an interest in the corporate form – the deemed offer to sell provision or a provision addressing the “involuntary transfer” of an interest in a corporate or other business entity. This provision can enhance the protections… Read More »
Team Johnson Wins Fourth Consecutive Gasparilla Race Challenge!
For the fourth year in a row, team Johnson stifled the competition, emerging victorious in the 2018 Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon Open Team Challenge. The team challenge has seen a growing number of competitive entries each year, and 2018 was no exception. Nonetheless, the Johnson runners battled through unseasonably warm conditions and established… Read More »
Recent Federal Appellate Decision Highlights Risks Posed to Public Universities and Colleges from Constitutional Violations in Title IX Sexual Misconduct Investigations
The federal Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision on February 9, 2018 that highlights the many challenges currently facing public universities and colleges’ efforts to comply with Title IX.[1] In John Doe v. Miami University, the Court held that a male student’s lawsuit against Miami University in Ohio and an individual administrator… Read More »
Back In Business After Hurricane Irma Has Passed
We are happy to report that, as of September 12, 2017, our team at Johnson & is at full capacity and operating business as usual. We are mindful of how fortunate we have all been, in our firm and our community, to have avoided the direst of circumstances as Irma lost force traveling north… Read More »