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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 7, 2018

Judge Dismisses Retaliation / Defamation Suit Filed by New Jersey Officer

A judge has dismissed a retaliation and defamation lawsuit filed by a former New Jersey police officer who was fired following his arrest of State Assemblyman Paul Moriarty in 2012.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 20, 2018

NYPD Officers Can Sue to Keep Disciplinary Records Secret

The Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association lawsuit maintains that releasing the files violates Section 50-a of the 1976 state civil rights law—which bars releasing disciplinary files.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 28, 2018

Jury Awards Massachusetts Officer Over $2 Million in Discrimination Lawsuit

A Suffolk County, MA, jury has awarded more than $2 million to a veteran female police officer in Winthrop, finding that the town sexually discriminated and retaliated against her, according to court records.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 13, 2015

Fired Muslim Tennessee Trooper Seeks Damages

A Sunni Muslim state trooper who convinced a judge he was fired for his faith now wants the Tennessee Department of Safety to pay a financial price for its discrimination.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2014

Former N.C. Officer Sues Town Over Firing

A former Leland (N.C.) PD officer is suing the town, claiming its manager and police chief decided to fire him before investigating his conduct.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 29, 2014

Former LAPD Officer Sues, Says Fired for Exposing Ticket Quotas

A former Los Angeles police officer who sued the LAPD, alleging he was denied promotions for complaining about an alleged ticket-writing quota, filed a second lawsuit, alleging he was fired in retaliation.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 21, 2014

Police Work, Pregnancy Collide in Ky. Town

A pregnant Kentucky officer's request for desk duty when she was five months pregnant was denied, and she is now suing her agency for discrimination.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 30, 2013

Former NYPD Cop: Faulty Pepper Spray Ended Career

A former NYPD officer claims in a lawsuit that a malfunctioning mace canister allowed a perp to fracture her wrist, ending her law enforcement career.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 23, 2013

Former Sgt.: Detective Made Inappropriate Comments About Singer Houston

A Beverly Hills Police sergeant responding to the scene of Whitney Houston's death made "inappropriate comments" about the singer's appearance after lifting a sheet covering her naked body, according to a claim filed by a former Beverly Hills SWAT sergeant.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 8, 2013

Wis. C.O. Lawsuit Seeks Pay for Pre-Duty Work

A group of 10 state prison guards has filed a lawsuit alleging the state owes them millions in back pay because of a 2012 work rule that defines when they are considered on duty.

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