Brookside agrees to $1.5 million class action settlement over alleged policing-for-profit
In addition to financial compensation, the settlement outlines sweeping reforms intended to prevent a return to revenue-driven policing.
Category: City Lawsuits
Snarky Cop costs city of Seattle $29 Million
The family of Jaahnavi Kandula, killed by a speeding police officer whose death sparked outrage over bodycam recorded comments from a leader of Seattle’s police union making a “just write a check” joke.
Public comment policy scrapped by Monroe in legal settlement
The idea of having to state your name and address as a verification that you live in town is standard practice. However, Having it broadcast to the world....
City of Atlanta, environmental group settle lawsuit over pollution in Chattahoochee River
- The City of Atlanta has settled a lawsuit with an environmental advocacy group over pollutants released into the Chattahoochee River.
Knoxville pays more than $500,000 to fight Anthony Thompson Jr. lawsuit
A federal judge finalized the settlement Jan. 15. In all, the city paid $579,327.40, according to figures provided to Knox News through a public records request.
How should Richmond spend its $550 million Chevron settlement?
As half a billion dollars from Chevron start to flow into Richmond’s coffers, city leaders want to know exactly how residents would like to see that money spent.
City of Sanger approves $5.25M settlement in case involving former police officer
The City of Sanger has approved a $5.25 million settlement with a victim of a former Sanger Police officer who repeatedly raped and sexually assaulted women over a six-year period,
Cost to Settle, Lawsuits Accusing Officers of Misconduct During 2020 Unrest Hits $12.8M
Chicago taxpayers have spent $12.8 million to defend and settle lawsuits alleging Chicago police officers committed a wide range of misconduct during the 2020 protests
City of Austin settles 80 civil lawsuits costing Taxpayers MILLIONS
In total, the city has paid more than $37 million in police-related lawsuit settlements over the past five years, including cases of...
Alabama police harassment case settled with $110,000 ‘goodbye forever’ agreement
A confidential ‘goodbye forever’ agreement and a payout totaling $110,000 ended a year-long federal harassment lawsuit against an Alabama town’s police chief and a female officer who accused him of harassment. Tarrant city leaders in October approved the confidential agreement between police…