Tag: Lawsuits

Point of Law
Family of 13-Year-Old Killed in Cleveland Police Chase Settles for $4.8 Million
Tamia Chappman, 13, died Dec. 20, 2019 after the car, stolen by two teenagers, crashed into her in East Cleveland during the high-speed pursuit.
April 24, 2024
Point of Law
Judge Awards Nearly $23 Million to Undercover St. Louis Officer Beaten by Colleagues During 2017 Protest
Luther Hall sued three of his former colleagues — Randy Hays, Dustin Boone and Christopher Myers — in 2022 over their actions five years earlier during public protests.
April 16, 2024
Point of Law
California Deputy’s Lawsuit Says He Was Fired for Not Joining Sheriff’s Department “Gang”
Federico Carlo, the ex-deputy behind the suit, alleges he was wrongly accused of giving a Nazi salute and sharing a sexually explicit photo, then “abruptly terminated” by a “tattooed Regulator deputy gang member.”
April 3, 2024
The Regulators are a Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy subgroup--often called a 'gang'--whose logo allegedly depicts a skeleton in a cowboy hat, as seen here outside the Lynwood jail.
Point of Law
Lawsuit Filed Over Woman Who Drowned in Tennessee Deputy’s Car
According to the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Robert "R.J." Leonard accidentally took a wrong turn and drove into the Tennessee River.
March 5, 2024
Patrol
Judge Rules Lawsuit Against Parkland School Deputy Scot Peterson Can Go to Trial
Circuit Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips, in a ruling posted Wednesday, said a jury should decide whether fired Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson displayed a "wanton and willful disregard" for the students' and teachers' safety.
January 10, 2024
Point of Law
Supreme Court Upholds Lower Court’s Decision to Allow 83-Year-Old Woman to Sue Officers Over Traffic Stop
They thought the car she was driving had been stolen – mistakenly, it turns out – and, following their protocol, they drew their handguns, handcuffed Brown and forced her to her knees.
December 11, 2023
Patrol
Family Suing L.A. County Over Deputy’s Suicide, Claiming Overtime Led to Death
Brad Gage, the attorney representing the Atilano family, is also representing Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer’s family in their similar wrongful death claim.
December 11, 2023
Point of Law
Parents of Slain L.A. County Deputy Sue Saying Overwork Put Him at Risk
The claim asserts that the fatigue resulting from these demanding work schedules impairs the deputies' ability to stay alert and respond effectively in the line of duty.
November 28, 2023
Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer was shot and killed in his patrol vehicle Sept. 16.
Point of Law
Relatives of Murdered California Family Sue Virginia Agency for Hiring Killer as Deputy
In a lawsuit filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Central California, the teen’s aunt, Mychelle Blandin, sued the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the killer’s estate for damages over negligent hiring.
November 20, 2023
Command
NJ City’s Police Officials Sue State AG Over Department Takeover
Attorney General Matthew Platkin put the 300-plus officer Paterson police department under state supervision in March.
October 11, 2023
Command
Judge Dismisses Fired Fort Lauderdale Chief’s $10 Million Lawsuit
Larry Scirotto, 50, filed a federal lawsuit in March seeking damages approaching $10 million for what he called breach of contract and wrongful termination.
October 9, 2023
Larry Scirotto served with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police before leading the Fort Lauderdale Police. He is now chief in Pittsburgh.
Point of Law
AL Officers Denied Qualified Immunity Over ID Refusal Arrest
The officers argued that Edger had violated an Alabama law that requires individuals to tell officers their name, address, and "an explanation of his actions," if there is a reasonable suspicion of a crime.
October 3, 2023
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