Conn. Supreme: No Immunity for Negligent Operation of Emergency Vehicles August 2, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson The Connecticut Supreme Court has overturned a trial court and ruled that municipalities and government agencies are not entitled to...
Insurance a Major Factor in Law Enforcement Civil Rights Settlements September 3, 2020 By Andrew G. Simpson Municipalities, their insurers and risk pools should be heeding the current public re-examination of police and prosecutorial actions taking place...
Shot by Police, Thwarted by Judges and Geography August 25, 2020 By Andrew Chung, Lawrence Hurley, Andrea Januta, Jackie Botts and Jaimi Dowdell FORT WORTH, Texas — When David Collie slipped off his shirt as he set out one sultry night to visit...
Supreme Court Rejects Appeals Over Police ‘Qualified Immunity’ June 18, 2020 By Greg Stohr The U.S. Supreme Court refused to take up a new test of “qualified immunity,” rejecting several appeals that challenged the...
U.S. Court Vacates Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Case of 5 Police Officers June 17, 2020 By John Raby A federal appeals court has vacated part of a finding that cleared five West Virginia police officers on qualified immunity...
Five States Affected by Federal Appeals Court Restriction on Police Use of Stun Guns January 21, 2016 By LARRY O'DELL Police should not use stun guns on people who try to evade custody but pose no safety risk to the...