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Judge orders Phila. to provide plaintiffs with damage estimates in excessive force cases, tied to systemic racism protests
PHILADELPHIA – Just prior to answering claims from nearly 150 plaintiffs suing the City of Philadelphia for alleged excessive force used during peaceful demonstrations on systemic racism and police brutality at 52nd Street and the Vine Street Expressway last year, a federal judge has ordered the City provide a proposed matrix for the plaintiffs’ individual monetary award damages. -
Abolitionist Law Center settles, withdraws civil suit over access to Allegheny County judge's criminal court proceedings
PITTSBURGH – Litigation from a public interest law organization against a criminal court judge in Allegheny County, which claimed that the judge violated the First Amendment through preventing the plaintiff and members of the public from remotely observing criminal proceedings in his courtroom, has been settled and withdrawn. -
Public interest group claims Allegheny County criminal court judge won't allow remote access to his proceedings
PITTSBURGH – A public interest law organization has brought suit against a criminal court judge in Allegheny County, claiming that the judge has violated the First Amendment through preventing it and members of the public from remotely observing criminal proceedings in his courtroom. -
Philadelphia PD sued for 'military-style' excessive force during police brutality protests
PHILADELPHIA – Class action lawsuits have been filed against the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Police Department for what nearly 150 plaintiffs believe was excessive force on a military scale, used in response to peaceful demonstrations on systemic racism and police brutality at 52nd Street and the Vine Street Expressway. -
Pennsylvania DOC Bureau of Health Care Services and doctors allegedly refused to give inmate hepatitis C treatment
An inmate is suing Dr. Paul Noel, the Pennsylvania DOC Bureau of Health Care Services and Dr. Pandya Haresh for alleged deprivation of medical care. -
Convicted cop killer Abu Jamal says state law violates First Amendment rights
A group of imprisoned activists, led by convicted cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal, have filed a