Tag: Lawsuits

Point of Law
Seattle to Pay Police Captain $1 Million to Settle Lawsuit
Seattle police Capt. Eric Greening sued former Chief Adrian Diaz last year alleging that Diaz retaliated when Greening brought up concerns about racial and gender discrimination.
April 8, 2025
Point of Law
Washington Agencies Ordered to Not Delete Critical Facebook Contents
Jim Leighty, a local activist, filed two federal lawsuits last year claiming both agencies deleted or hid critical comments he had written below multiple posts, while keeping comments that were pro-police in nature.
March 13, 2025
Point of Law
Washington State Attorney General Sues Sheriff for Helping Immigration Enforcement
The lawsuit claims the Adams County Sheriff’s Office has illegally held people in custody based only on their immigration status, helped federal agents question people in custody, and given immigration officials confidential personal information.
March 11, 2025
Point of Law
Justice Department Dismisses DEI Lawsuits Against Police Agencies
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced yesterday that the Justice Department will dismiss lawsuits currently in progress over hiring standards at the Maryland State Police and City of South Bend Police Department.
February 27, 2025
Point of Law
Florida Sheriff’s Sergeant Wins $15 Million Discrimination Verdict
Attorney Wayne Evans, who represented the sheriff's office, said the actions of the sheriff, who was not present when the verdict was announced, were not racial discrimination.
February 10, 2025
Command
Colorado Sheriff Wins $1.3 Million in Lawsuit Against County
In the lawsuit, the four said they were pressured to resign or be fired for supporting the former sheriff's opponent in the 2018 election.
January 29, 2025
Patrol
Union Sues Minnesota POST for Revealing IDs of Undercover Officers
According to the lawsuit, the POST board was complying with a Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request when it released the names of officers to Illinois-based nonprofit, the Invisible Institute.
January 22, 2025
Point of Law
Owner of Closed Boise Coffee Shop Wins $4 Million in Lawsuit Over University’s Reaction to Her Support for Police
The jury awarded the business owner a total of $3 million in damages for business losses, mental and emotional distress, personal humiliation and lost reputation.
September 18, 2024
Training
Widow Sues Indiana Agency Over Husband’s Training Death
The 11-page civil complaint filed last week by the deputy’s wife claims that the academy and its training staff put the deputy at undue risk of injury and death.
September 10, 2024
Deputy Asson Hacker of the Vanderburgh County (Indiana) Sheriff's Office died March 2, 2023, after suffering a medical emergency during training.
Point of Law
Wounded Illinois Officer Awarded $3 Million in Lawsuit Against Shooter’s Estate, Agency
Sgt. Patrick Carrier was responding to a call about a shooting the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, when the suspect shot him in the shoulder with an AR-15 rifle.
August 13, 2024
Point of Law
Seattle Officer Fired for Comments at Crash Sues City for $20M
In the claim Officer Daniel Auderer says SPD leaked false information about disciplinary proceedings as well as personal information. He claims he was wrongfully terminated and the decision to fire him was retaliatory
August 8, 2024
Command
Former Washington Chief Awarded $24 Million for Wrongful Termination
The Port of Seattle fired Chief Rod Covey a year after placing him on administrative leave. Covey sued the Port in December 2022 for wrongful termination in violation of public policy that stemmed from his frustration over the investigation.
July 24, 2024
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