New York City to Settle Lawsuit Over Wrongful Murder Conviction for $10.5M May 9, 2022 New York City will pay $10.5 million to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by a man who spent...
Massachusetts Man Sues City Alleging Race Factored in Wrongful Arrest April 28, 2022 By Mark Pratt A Massachusetts man said in a lawsuit filed Monday that he was wrongfully charged with murder based on his race...
Maryland Officer Won’t Be Prosecuted in Fatal Shooting April 27, 2022 A Maryland police lieutenant won’t be prosecuted in the death of a Black man he shot in the back during...
Maine Attorney General Finds 4 Officers Justified in Using Deadly Force in 2 Incidents April 25, 2022 Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey’s office released findings Friday that four law enforcement officers were legally justified in using deadly...
Arbitrator Clears Police Officers Who Pushed Buffalo Protester But Lawsuit Continues April 13, 2022 An arbitrator has ruled that two Buffalo police officers didn’t violate the department’s use-of-force guidelines when they pushed a 75-year-old...
New Hampshire Transparency Law Leads to Release of List of Cops With Infractions April 6, 2022 By Michael Casey New Hampshire released an expanded list Tuesday of police officers who it determined may have credibility concerns due to a...
Supreme Court Removes an Obstacle to Malicious Prosecution Lawsuits April 6, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday eliminated one of the hurdles facing individuals looking to sue for being falsely accused...
$14M Jury Award for Protesters Comes As Other Cities Face Similar Policing Lawsuits April 5, 2022 By Colleen Slevin A federal jury’s $14 million award to Denver protesters hit with pepper balls and a bag filled with lead during...
New Hampshire Police Officer Fails in Bid for Qualified Immunity for Truck Driver Arrest March 30, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson An Ossipee, New Hampshire police officer failed in his bid to have an excessive force and unlawful arrest complaint against...
Jury Awards $14M in Damages to Colorado Protesters March 28, 2022 By Colleen Slevin Jurors found police used excessive force against protesters, violating their constitutional rights, during demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd...