‘The chief was wronged.’ N.J. town pays police chief over $1 million to settle bitter lawsuit.
Kunz, a 36-year law enforcement veteran, has served as Jackson’s police chief since 2008. He is scheduled to retire Feb. 1.
Category: City Lawsuits
Family of Quandavier Hicks, city reach settlement in deadly use of force case
With the settlement agreement, the Hicks family was awarded $1.45 million, subject to city council appropriation.
Woman body slammed by Akron cop settles lawsuit for $47,500
AKRON, Ohio — A woman who was body slammed by an Akron police officer settled her lawsuit with the city for $47,500, her attorney said.
Family of teen killed by Knoxville police at school settles lawsuit with officers
A settlement has been reached in the case against Knoxville officers involved in the 2021 shooting of Anthony Thompson Jr.
Wilmington Officials to sit for Constitutional Training Following Settlement
In addition to holding a First Amendment training course, the city also agreed to pay $11,500 to the ACLU and to the activist, Haneef Salaam.
Sexual assault survivors win $30.6M in class action lawsuit
Judge Travis R. McDonough called this an “incredible resolution,” Johnson City, Tennessee has agreed to pay more than $30.6 million to sexual assault survivors
Major reform coming to Antioch Police Department after $4.6 million settlement
Antioch will enhance police training, establish independent review board to handle complaints and implement a warning system to identify problem officers,
Judge ‘anticipates approval’ of Johnson City class action settlement
It’s part of $28 million total the city is paying in the lawsuit, including separate settlements with alleged victims of Sean Williams.
City of Bethel reaches $10M settlement in two police brutality suits
The City of Bethel has agreed to pay a combined settlement of $10 million to two people claiming Bethel police officers of used excessive force.
Lake Havasu City Settles Lawsuit claiming excessive force of man with disabilities
The settlement signed in October, included a $140,000 sum to be split by family members. In exchange, the Adams family had to agree that no discrimination occurred.