Police Didn’t Give Alabama Homeowner Time to Respond Before Firing, Lawyer Says October 10, 2023 DECATUR, Ala. (AP) — An attorney representing the family of a Black man who was fatally shot at his home...
Pennsylvania Borough Settles Lawsuits Over Shooting at High School for $11M October 3, 2023 An $11 million settlement has been reached in federal lawsuits over police gunfire outside a high school football game near...
Judge Dismisses Charges Against Philadelphia Officer in Fatal Traffic Stop Shooting September 29, 2023 By Maryclaire Dale A judge dismissed murder and other charges this week against a Philadelphia police officer who shot and killed a driver...
Proof of Damages Can Include Amounts Billed But Not Paid in Police Case September 15, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson A plaintiff seeking compensation for damages is entitled to submit the full amount on medical bills related to his injuries...
Virginia Town Settles Lawsuit Over Police Pepper-Spraying of Army Officer September 12, 2023 A town in Virginia has agreed to independent reviews of misconduct allegations against its police force to settle a lawsuit...
Delaware Police to Pay $50K to Man They Blocked From Warning of Speed Trap September 5, 2023 Delaware State Police have agreed to pay $50,000 to resolve a federal lawsuit filed by a man who said troopers...
Connecticut Can’t Hide Police Report on Hospital Patient’s Death September 1, 2023 By Dave Collins Police reports about deaths and other incidents in public hospitals cannot be kept secret, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Tuesday,...
Pennsylvania Court Says State Police Must Show How They Monitor Social Media August 25, 2023 By Mark Scolforo Pennsylvania`s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the state police can`t hide from the public its policy on how it monitors...
Philadelphia Police Change Account of Shooting of Driver After Viewing Video August 18, 2023 Police have changed their account of a fatal shooting by a Philadelphia officer earlier this week, acknowledging that the person...
Jury Awards $35M to Family of New York Man Who Died After Being Beaten by Police August 14, 2023 The family of a Long Island, New York, man who died after being beaten by police with flashlights and fists...