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Point of Law
Federal Court Rules Philly Officers Fired Over Social Media Posts can Sue Department Under First Amendment
The suit stemmed from a scandal that erupted in 2019, when a website dubbed the Plain View Project published a database of offensive social media posts made by police officers in several cities, including Philadelphia.
June 12, 2023
Point of Law
Slain Officer’s Family Sues Parents of Accused Killer
"The killer is charged with murder, but filing this lawsuit also brings other culpable individuals or people that we believe have involvement in the killing of Christopher," Fitzgerald family attorney, Joseph Marrone, explained.
June 2, 2023
Top Story
Family of Slain CA Officer Sues DA for Wrongful Death
Gascón’s “ill-advised policies” and a probation officer’s inaction played a major role in the deaths of Santana and played a major role in the deaths of Santana and Paredes, David Ring, an attorney for Santana’s family, said Thursday.
May 5, 2023
El Monte, CA, police officers Joseph Santana, left, and Michael Paredes were killed in June 2022 by a man who was previously released on a third strike charge.
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NY Troopers Accused of Roughing Up Pregnant Woman Causing Miscarriage, Video Shows Evidence to Contrary
Quashaia Oranchak, who was six and a half months pregnant, accused the agency of “bodyslamming her on the hood” of the cruiser during a March 20 traffic stop arrest in Binghamton — just hours before she rushed into an emergency C-section and delivered a d
April 11, 2023
Quashaia Oranchak, who was six and a half months pregnant, was arrested after a pursuit. She claims she was slammed against a vehicle by police and that caused a miscarriage. Video shows evidence of more gentle treatement.
Point of Law
Appeals Court Denies Immunity to Charlotte Officer Sued Over Fatal Shooting
In a unanimous reversal Tuesday, three judges from the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court decision last year that granted immunity to Wende Kerl, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg officer who fatally shot Franklin.
April 4, 2023
Featured
LA Police League Sues Anti-Cop Website Owner Over Alleged “Bounty”
The recent release of more than 9,300 LAPD officers’ information has caused a furor within the department after it was requested by police abolitionist group called Stop LAPD Spying Coalition. It also mistakenly included the names of undercover officers.
March 28, 2023
Point of Law
Wichita to Pay $5M Over Swatting Death
The swatting call was spurred by a feud between two online gamers over a video game, Shane Gaskill of Wichita and Ohio gamer Casey Viner. Finch was not involved in the feud.
March 15, 2023
Patrol
DOJ: Louisville Police Practices Unconstitutional
The report says some of the LMPD’s unconstitutional practices included unjustified neck restraints, unreasonable uses of dogs and tasers, unlawful searches without knocking or announcing or searches with invalid warrants, unlawful practices during traffic
March 8, 2023
Point of Law
Kobe Bryant’s Widow Settles with Los Angeles County for $29 Million Over Photos Taken at Helicopter Crash Scene
The settlement includes the $15 million judgment Vanessa Bryant won against the county after a two-week civil jury trial last year in Los Angeles. It also resolves all pending litigation and future claims from the Bryant family.
March 1, 2023
Point of Law
5 Former Memphis Officers Charged with Murder Over Traffic Stop Death
Former officers Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Justin Smith, Emmitt Martin III and Desmond Mills, Jr. have all been charged with one count of second-degree murder, aggravated assault-acting in concert, two counts of aggravated kidnapping, two counts of official misconduct and one count of official oppression, court records show.
January 26, 2023
Point of Law
$27 Billion Lawsuit Filed Against Officers, Agencies by Uvalde School Shooting Families
The lawsuit states that surviving children experience nightmares, severe anxiety, emotional changes, anger, separation anxiety and thoughts of suicide.
December 1, 2022
Point of Law
Mother of Girl Killed in Uvalde School Shooting Sues Police, District, and Gun Maker
The suit accuses various law enforcement officers of failing “to follow active shooter protocols.” It argues that their decision to treat the active shooter as a “barricaded subject” inside the two classrooms had violated the victims’ constitutional rights.
November 30, 2022
Point of Law
DOJ Launches Investigation of MA Police Department
The investigation of the Worcester Police Department will include a comprehensive review of policies, procedures, trainings, investigatory files, and data.
November 16, 2022
Point of Law
Chicago Demands Officers Pay Legal Fees for Failed Suit Against City
Nearly 100 current and former SWAT team members filed a federal lawsuit claiming the city was violating federal labor standards and Illinois wage laws by not paying them for time they spent working but were unpaid.
October 28, 2022
Point of Law
Convicted Texas Cop Killer Asks for Death Penalty
During his testimony and closing argument of the guilt phase, Solis claimed that the shooting of Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal during a traffic stop was an accident.
October 18, 2022
Harris County (TX) Sheriff's Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal was shot and killed during a 2019 traffic stop. (Photo: Harris County SO)
Point of Law
NY Cop Killer to Soon be Paroled
Anthony Blanks, now 69, was convicted of first-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon in 1978 for the veteran officer's killing. He was sentenced to 25 years to life.
October 13, 2022
The family of Patrolman Arthur Dematte and the members of the Larchmont PBA held a vigil of remembrance Wednesday night. Dematte's killer has been paroled but not yet released. (Photo: Larchmont PBA/Facebook)
Point of Law
Former Louisville Officer Pleads Guilty to Using Excessive Force During Anti-Police Protest
Katie R. Crews, 29, admitted in a plea hearing Tuesday that she fired a pepperball that struck Machelle McAtee on June 1, 2020, outside a popular barbecue restaurant. At the time, law enforcement authorities were attempting to enforce a city curfew intended to contain weeks of public protests after Taylor was killed during a police raid of her apartment
October 13, 2022
Point of Law
Woman Seriously Injured in 2016 Chicago Vehicle Pursuit Awarded $4.5 Million
The woman's car was broadsided by the fleeing suspects. She had to be cut from her car, was in a coma for nearly two weeks, underwent 13 surgeries and was hospitalized for two months.
October 5, 2022
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