Taft represented the University of Cincinnati (UC) in a Title IX case in the Southern District of Ohio. In this case, a now-former UC student was expelled from the school. After the expulsion, the former student sued UC in federal court alleging, among other things, that UC had violated his procedural due process rights. The former student sought a preliminary injunction prohibiting UC from imposing the expulsion.

After discovery, briefing, and an oral argument handled by Taft attorney Jada Colon, the U.S. District Court for the S.D. of Ohio denied the motion for a preliminary injunction, finding that the former student could not demonstrate a likelihood of success on the merits of his claim. The former student appealed and the Sixth Circuit upheld the decision.

In addition to Colon, the Taft team included Cincinnati partner Dominick Gerace and paralegals Beth Martin and Julie Spiering.

Gerace is a decorated former federal prosecutor who represents clients in criminal and civil litigation, investigations, and compliance matters. Drawing on a decade of public sector experience, he helps clients solve problems, respond to government investigations and enforcement actions, and navigate complex criminal, civil, and regulatory matters.

Colon is an associate in Taft’s Litigation practice and represents clients in a range of complex matters including commercial and contract disputes, consumer financial services litigation, product liability litigation, construction litigation, and intellectual property litigation disputes.