A previously dismissed excessive force lawsuit against a University of Arizona police officer was reinstated Monday by a federal appeals court. Amy Hughes will have
Tag: civil rights
Expanded right to Sue for Discrimination
A California appeals court has expanded civil rights protections saying victims of discriminatory fees do not need to pay the fee in order to have
SF Cops Face Brutality Claim
Five San Francisco police officers must face claims they brutalized and broke the wrists of a student protester during a demonstration over the fate of
Corrupt SF Cop Gets 3.5 Years in Prison
A former San Francisco police officer convicted of corruption, including illegal searches and theft from suspects, was sentenced to three and one-half years in prison
Feds Seek Max for Corrupt SF Cop
The government asked a federal judge to sentence corrupt San Francisco cop Ian Furminger to the max Friday, calling his conduct “reprehensible – ranging from
Circuit Reviews Claim of Self-Immolation in Police Custody
A federal appeals court has been asked by the city of Chico to throw out the civil rights suit filed by a drunken man who
