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Archive: 2017
December
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Complicated Pennsylvania Death Penalty Case
by Derek Gilna
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No Qualified Immunity to Trooper Who Failed to Secure Treatment for Arrestee
by Matthew Clarke
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Connecticut Supreme Court: Death Penalty Abolition is Retroactive
by Matthew Clarke
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Michigan Supreme Court Uses Technicality to Deny Access to Courts in Suits Against the State
by Christopher Zoukis
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Sixth Circuit: Jail Guard's Criticism of Sheriff was Protected Speech
by Christopher Zoukis
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California Appellate Court Remands Sex Offender Commitment Order
by Christopher Zoukis
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Eighth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Excessive Force Case
by Christopher Zoukis
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Seventh Circuit Rejects Demand for Recusal in Milwaukee Strip-Search Cases
by Christopher Zoukis
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First Circuit Vacates Supervised Release Conditions for Sex Offender
by Christopher Zoukis
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No Qualified Immunity for Officer Who Beat and Tasered Mentally Ill Man to Death
by Christopher Zoukis
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Juvenile Sex Offenders in W.V. Not Required to Register After State Supreme Court Rules 'Adjudication' Not 'Conviction'
by Lonnie Burton
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Indiana Supreme Court: Juvenile May Not Be Ordered to Register as Sex Offender Until Release
by Lonnie Burton
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Suspect Evidence Informed a Momentous Supreme Court Decision on Criminal Sentencing
by Ryan Gabrielson
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Fines and Fees: Explained
by Jessica Brand
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A Dubious Arrest, a Compromised Prosecutor, a Tainted Plea: How One Murder Case Exposes a Broken System
by Megan Rose
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Yes, Lawsuits Are Expensive--But So Is Police Misconduct
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Arkansas Court Must Make Findings of Fact to Order Incarceration Costs
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Claim of Right to Counsel Infringement Survives in Detainees’ Claim of Recorded Attorney Calls
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Jail Records Protected Conversation: Federal District Court Does Not Dismiss Suit
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SCOTUS: IDEA Exhaustion Applies Only if Suit is Educational
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Willful Violation of Tennessee FOIA Occurs by Requiring Unauthorized Fees
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Tennessee’s Death Penalty on Hold
by David Reutter
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Pennsylvania Police Motor Vehicle Recordings Not Exempt From Disclosure
by Matthew Clarke
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Ninth Circuit: Police Brady Duty Was Clearly Established in 1984
by Mark Wilson
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$2 Million for Police Killing of Woman in Her Home
by Mark Wilson
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Seventh Circuit Upholds Malicious Prosecution and False Arrest Dismissal
by Mark Wilson
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Second Circuit: Action Not Mooted by Rejected FRCP 68 Offer of Judgment
by Mark Wilson
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D.C. Circuit Reverses Denial of DOJ Whistleblower’s Attorney’s Fees
by Mark Wilson
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Voluntary Surrender to Arrest Warrant is Fourth Amendment Seizure
by David Reutter
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Supreme Court Remands Border-Shooting Case for Review Under Bivens and Abbasi
by David Reutter
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Joint Stipulation Doesn't Remove Federal Jurisdiction in Motion to Intervene
by David Reutter
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Reversal of Summary Judgment Due to Conflicting Officers' Reports
by David Reutter
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Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) Bars Federal Court's Exercise of Jurisdiction in Alabama Red Light Scam
by David Reutter
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Indiana Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Sex Offender Prohibited From Contact With His Own Children
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$4.5 Million to Widow of Man Shot by Police
by Christopher Zoukis
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$345,000 to Police Over City's Failure to Promote
by Christopher Zoukis
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Texas Man Battered By Police Settles Civil Lawsuit
by Christopher Zoukis
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$12,500 Settlement in Oregon Unlawful Search and Seizure Lawsuit
by Christopher Zoukis
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$1.65 Million Settlement in Nebraska Wrongful Arrest Case
by Christopher Zoukis
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$1.75 Million to Settle Case of Police Beating That Led to Brain Damage
by Christopher Zoukis
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$82,056 Jury Award in Florida Excessive Force Case
by Christopher Zoukis
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$77,500 Settles Michigan Woman's Wrongful Arrest Suit
by Christopher Zoukis
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$440,000 Settles Police Officer Harassment, Retaliation Claim
by Christopher Zoukis
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$75,000 Settles Baltimore Man's Excessive Force Claim
by Christopher Zoukis
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$80,000 Jury Award in Texas Excessive Force Claim
by Christopher Zoukis
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$2,000 Settles Texas False Arrest Claim
by Christopher Zoukis
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$385,000 to Victim of Police Sex Abuse in Penn.
by Christopher Zoukis
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$327,500 to 77-Year-Old for Civil Rights Violations
by Christopher Zoukis
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$160,000 to Maryland Man for Civil Rights Violations
by Christopher Zoukis
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$88,616 to Florida Woman Falsely Arrested
by Christopher Zoukis
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$10,000 Settles North Carolina Man's Claim of Assault, False Arrest
by Christopher Zoukis
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Kentucky Cop Resigns After Unconstitutional Search
by Christopher Zoukis
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$1,000,000 Jury Verdict Against Sheriff Who Engaged in Political Retaliation
by Christopher Zoukis
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Testimony of Expert Witness Excluded
by David Reutter
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California Supreme Court Orders Consideration of Anonymization or Redaction of Mass Data for Public Record Disclosure
by David Reutter
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$36,203 Jury Award in California Excessive Force Case
by Christopher Zoukis
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$320,000 Settlement in Wrongful Imprisonment Case
by Christopher Zoukis
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$36,000 Settles Palm Beach False Arrest
by Christopher Zoukis
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$1.625 Million Jury Award For Civil Rights Violation by Charlotte "Special Police"
by Christopher Zoukis
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Faulty Forensics and Lab Scandals Highlight Urgent Need for Enforceable Scientific Standards
by Matthew Clarke
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Criminal Cops: Tracking Crimes Committed by Police Officers
by Christopher Zoukis
(p 33)
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This Activist Is Prying Loose Missouri Drug Task Force Records One Lawsuit at a Time
by C.J. Ciaramella
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Prosecutors in New Orleans Prosecute Public Defenders for Doing Their Job
by Matthew Clarke
(p 30)
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Seventh Circuit: No Federal Court Jurisdiction to Resolve State Executive and Legislative Branch Disputes
by Mark Wilson
(p 30)
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Eighth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment on Ferguson Protestor’s Excessive Force Claim
by Mark Wilson
(p 34)
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Ninth Circuit Suppresses Gang Affiliation Evidence Obtained Without Miranda Warnings
by Mark Wilson
(p 30)
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Mississippi Supreme Court Upholds Lawyer’s Contempt Sanction for “Improper” Argument
by Mark Wilson
(p 29)
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Trump Administration Kills Obama’s Forensic Evidence Reliability Reform Efforts
by Mark Wilson
(p 28)
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Georgia Supreme Court Grants New Trial After Trial Transcript Lost
by Christopher Zoukis
(p 27)
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Texas Police Officer Still Has His Job After Multiple Excessive Force Settlements
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New California Law Safeguards Minors’ Rights When in Police Custody
(p 25)
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New Jersey Supreme Court Provides Guidance on “Exigent Circumstances” Warrantless Searches
by Christopher Zoukis
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Report Finds States’ Suspension of Driver’s Licenses for Unpaid Fines Counterproductive
by Derek Gilna
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$450,000 Settlement to Whistleblower in Case of Framing
by David Reutter
(p 26)
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What Do You Get for Kicking Handcuffed Suspects? Promoted and $130,000 Annual Pension for Life
by Derek Gilna
(p 26)
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Retired Police Officer Receives 28-Year Sentence for Drive-By Shooting
by Christopher Zoukis
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Idaho Supreme Court Reinstates Class Action Against the State Alleging Inadequate Public Defense System
by Mark Wilson
(p 22)
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Suffolk County District Attorney and Aide Indicted for Beating and Coverup
by Derek Gilna
(p 22)
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Baltimore Police Department’s Misconduct Scandals Result in Hundreds of Dismissals and Indictment of Eight Officers
by Derek Gilna
(p 21)
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Eighth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Deadly Excessive Force Claim Because Reasonableness of Officers’ Actions Not Conclusively Established
by David Reutter
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Oregon Supreme Court Announces Default Rule When Plea Agreement Silent About Reprosecution Upon Subsequent Death of Victim
by Mark Wilson
(p 20)
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New York Becomes First State to Require Trial Judges to Remind Prosecutors of Their Brady Obligations During All Criminal Trials
by Christopher Zoukis
(p 19)
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DOJ Ends Unconstitutional Investigative Holds by Louisiana Police
by David Reutter
(p 18)
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Idaho Supreme Court: Officer Must Intend to Arrest Before Conducting a Search Incident to Arrest
by Christopher Zoukis
(p 17)
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In Case of First Impression, Louisiana Supreme Court Holds Public Records Restriction Inapplicable to Defense Attorney’s Request for Client’s Files and Awards Fees
by Mark Wilson
(p 18)
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Tennessee Supreme Court Clarifies Split Confinement Sentence Procedures
by David Reutter
(p 16)
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Sentence Vacated Due to Improper Enhancement Under Sentencing Guidelines
by Christopher Zoukis
(p 16)
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Texas Attorney General Rules Civilly Committed Sex Offenders Entitled to Vote by Mail Ballot
by Matthew Clarke
(p 15)
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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Habeas Relief Citing AEDPA Deference
by Brandon Sample
(p 14)
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New York City Quietly Assembling Massive Unregulated DNA Database
by Derek Gilna
(p 13)
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Supreme Court Holds Texas May Not Use Outdated Standards to Determine Intellectual Disability in Death Penalty Cases
by Matthew Clarke
(p 12)
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Intellectual Disabilities Must Be Considered in Oregon Proportionality Challenges
by Mark Wilson
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Ninth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment on Unreasonable Seizure Claim
by Mark Wilson
(p 11)
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Ninth Circuit: Discovery Rule Applies to Judicial Deception Claims
by Mark Wilson
(p 10)
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From the Editor
by Richard Resch
(p 10)
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U.S. Supreme Court Decision Temporarily Throws Florida’s Death Machine Into Disarray and Prompts Change to State’s Death Penalty
by David Reutter
(p 9)
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Petition Asks Massachusetts High Court to Dismiss 18,000 Drug Convictions Tainted by Chemist Who Falsified Results
by Derek Gilna
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News in Brief
(p 35)
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D.C. Circuit Holds Bivens Not Available for Extraterritorial Incidents
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Changes to California’s Parole Scheme Not Unconstitutional
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Second Circuit Certifies Question of Law in Bail Forfeiture Case to New York Court of Appeals
by Lonnie Burton
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Texas Court of Appeals Upholds Dismissal of Suit Against Parole Board
by Matthew Clarke
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Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Probation Officer's Conviction for Sexual Assault
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California Court of Appeals Vacates Parole Denial for Claiming Innocence
by Matthew Clarke
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California Court of Appeals Holds Consecutive Sentence Begins When Prisoner Found Suitable for Parole
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North Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Social Media Ban for Registered Sex Offenders
by Matthew Clarke
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Public Records Relating to Sex Offender Registry Not Exempt from Disclosure, Washington Court Rules
by Lonnie Burton
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Washington Supreme Court: Jail Not Responsible for Crimes Committed by Ex-Prisoner
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Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment Dismissal in Lawsuit Filed by Man Wrongfully Convicted of Arson, Murder
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Third Circuit Questions Bail System While Upholding Dismissal of Lawsuit Alleging Malicious Prosecution
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Despite Opposition, California Governor Moves to Reduce Prison Terms
by Matthew Clarke
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Seventh Circuit Upholds Denial of FOIA Request for Terrorist Organization Information
by Christopher Zoukis
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Virginia Supreme Court Orders Retrial in Civil Commitment Proceeding
by Christopher Zoukis
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Seventh Circuit: Falsely Accused Man, Conviction Expunged, Cannot Sue Anonymously
by Christopher Zoukis
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Eleventh Circuit Grants Habeas Hearing in Judicial Bias Case
by Christopher Zoukis
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Fifth Circuit Vacates Child Pornography Sentence
by Christopher Zoukis
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Efforts to End “Scourge of Money Bail” Meeting with Success
by David Reutter
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Corrupt Georgia Judge Sentenced to Prison in Drug Plant Scheme
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Oregon Cop Resigns for On-Duty Sexual Abuse
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Oregon Sheriff Faces Excessive Force Criminal Investigation
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Man Wrongly Imprisoned on Death Row for 28 Years May Sue Ohio
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Congress Exempts from Taxation Awards to Wrongfully Convicted
by Derek Gilna
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Fifth Circuit Allows Intervention by Sierra Club in Reverse FOIA Suit
by Christopher Zoukis
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Expert Opinions Sufficient to Dispute Material Facts for Denial of Summary Judgment
by David Reutter
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Qualified Immunity for Parole Commissioner Accused of Biased Decision Making
by David Reutter
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Alabama Prisoner Convicted of Kidnapping Minor Can be Labeled Sex Offender
by David Reutter
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$67,500 Settlement in Case of Mistaken Identity in Minnesota
by Lonnie Burton
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Unlawful Ban on Trooper's Speech Outside His Official Duties Not Entitled to Qualified Immunity
by David Reutter
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$82,500 Damages to Detained American, Federal Judge Blasts ICE
by Christopher Zoukis
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$151,000 Malicious Prosecution Award Upheld by Pennsylvania Appellate Court
by Christopher Zoukis
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$100,000 Settlement in Atlanta False Arrest and Imprisonment
by Christopher Zoukis
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$6.375 Million to Exonerated Former Prisoner
by Christopher Zoukis
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$1.5 Million to Cali. Phlebotomist for Sexual Harassment Suit Against Supervising Police Officer
by Christopher Zoukis
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California Attorney Invoices Not Categorically Exempt from PRA Disclosure
by Mark Wilson
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