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North Carolina City to Pay $82K to Man Involved in Police Chase

The city of Wilmington, N.C., is settling a lawsuit with a man who led police on a chase and was then bitten by a police dog that was pushed through his car window. Area media outlets report the city has …

South Carolina Governor Celebrates Police Dog Liability Law

Gov. Nikki Haley traveled Upstate Thursday for a signing ceremony for a new South Carolina law giving police K-9 units some protection in court. Haley visited Taylors for a ceremonial bill signing. She first signed the measure into law June …

Wisconsin Teen Settles Police Dog Bite Claim

A Wisconsin teen who sued after he was bitten by a police dog has settled the case for $210,000. Seventeen-year-old Nate Livermore suffered permanent damage to his arm two years ago when the dog bit him as he fled from …