S.H. v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, Governor Taft and J. P. v. Ohio Department of Youth Services U.S. Dist. Court, Southern District of Ohio In its role as Special Counsel to the Ohio Attorney General, MMM+B is defending the State of Ohio Department of Youth Services and others in two putative class actions involving allegations that the Department of Youth Services is violating the constitutional rights of youth in custody. These cases involve numerous institutions, thousands of employees, and tens of thousands of documents.