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Buffalo loses appeal in civil rights case regarding police department’s claim of qualified immunity
WIVB via Yahoo News· 2 days agoBUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The City of Buffalo has delayed a possible trial for two years by appealing...
Appeals court rules a Miami-Dade police officer can be sued over shooting a dog
CBS News· 1 hour agoIn the first time it has issued such a decision, a federal appeals court Wednesday cleared the way...
Miami Cop Who Shot Dog Can Be Sued for Constitutional Violation
Bloomberg Law· 17 hours agoA Miami police officer who fatally shot a dog while investigating a crime isn’t entitled to qualified immunity from the dog owner’s lawsuit ...
Police Can Be Held Liable for Killing a Dog But Not a Black Person
The Nation· 5 hours agoNot every Black person, to be sure. In fact I particularly detest Black people who actively campaign...
4th Circuit Reverses Qualified Immunity Award in Army Lt.'s Civil Rights Suit | National Law Journal
Law.com· 3 days agoThe Fourth Circuit in a 2-1 decision May 31 reversed the U.S. District Court for the Eastern...
Appeals court reviews officer misconduct lawsuit involving New Orleans teen
WGNO via Yahoo News· 1 day agoI believe that’s not this country,” said Ahmed. “I believe that’s not this state, and I one hundred...
Army officer in Windsor police traffic stop case has appeal heard
WAVY via Yahoo News· 3 days ago“Importantly, Nazario does not challenge the court’s ruling that the Policemen had probable cause to...
A legal doctrine that shields police from many lawsuits may be losing support | New Orleans'...
Louisiana Weekly· 3 days agoAfter his release, Green sued the detective, alleging that the arrest violated his constitutional rights against unreasonable seizure and deprivation of liberty. The detective sought to have ...
Court rejects appeal of Wyoming man tased, pepper sprayed during traffic stop
Wyoming Tribune-Eagle· 6 days agoCourt of Appeals found a lower court judge was correct when he ruled last year in the officers’...
Judge dismisses excessive force lawsuit against St. Louis County police
St. Louis Post-Dispatch· 6 days agoThe lawsuit argued county police used excessive force when they shocked a Jefferson County man with...