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Attorney represents officer in Boston police shooting

David R. Yannetti, an attorney who recently represented Karen Read, has joined the legal team defending Boston Police Officer Nicholas…

6 months ago

Laurel County Requests DOJ Investigation of Harless Case

Laurel County officials are requesting a federal civil rights investigation into the December 2024 shooting death of Douglas “Doug” Harless.…

6 months ago

Don Lemon Enters Not Guilty Plea in Minnesota Protest Case

Veteran journalist Jim Lemon has pleaded not guilty to charges related to a protest at a St. Paul church in…

6 months ago

Sonya Massey Shooting Settlement Approved for $10 Million

Sangamon County, Illinois, officials have reached a $10 million settlement with the family of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old woman fatally…

7 months ago

State Drops Challenge in DEA Agent’s Death Case

The state of Oregon will not pursue further review of the case against a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent…

7 months ago

Supreme Court allows lawsuit over fatal 2016 traffic stop

The Supreme Court has unanimously revived a civil rights lawsuit against a Harris County Precinct 5 Deputy Constable regarding a…

7 months ago

Illinois Gun Law Faces Supreme Court Review

The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday regarding a challenge to the state’s law prohibiting individuals with nonviolent felony convictions…

7 months ago

Family Files Civil Rights Case After Jersey City Police Fatality

Andrew Washington was fatally shot by Jersey City police officers in August 2023 during what his family says was a…

7 months ago

Racial Violence in US History A Timeline

Racial violence has been a recurring feature of U.S. history, particularly impacting African Americans and Indigenous people. Throughout the centuries…

7 months ago

Supreme Court Clarifies Standard for Police Use of Force

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision Thursday, altering a legal standard used in civil rights cases involving the…

7 months ago