Sentences with phrase «excessive force cases»

Kaminsky's campaign criticized a video on the website of McGrath's law firm, Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo of Garden City, in which a partner says the firm can get «substantive» verdicts for plaintiffs in police brutality and excessive force cases.

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While Gorsuch has come down against excessive force in some cases, including that of the 13 - year - old, he has ruled several times in favor of police.

In a 2016 opinion on excessive force, Gorsuch broke with his colleagues on a case involving a 13 - year - old who had been arrested, handcuffed, and sent to juvenile detention after making burping noises in class.

«Whilst the government continues to present these cases as a purely administrative matter, the fact remains that the destruction of houses of worship violates all international norms, as does the use of excessive force on civilians who are peaceably exercising their right to worship in communion with others.

I will agree that the video evidence in Bennett's case is suspect at best for excessive force, however, I hardly feel bad for the officers involved in the situation give the history that the LVPD has with its patrons.

In cases where soldiers have engaged in criminal activities, such as looting or using excessive force, as has happened in isolated and rare circumstances in clashes with citizens, they are tried and sentenced.

The CDD also advised that the security forces should be proactive in curtailing the excesses of the group but warned that excessive force should not be deployed in case of any skirmishes arising during the election, adding that the Operation Python Dance 11 has elicited so much pain and emotional anguish within the South East Region.

Except in the case of excessive force or cruel and unusual punishment, a teacher or other member of the instructional staff, a principal or the principal's designated representative, or a bus driver shall not be civilly or criminally liable for any action carried out in conformity with State Board of Education and district school board rules regarding the control, discipline, suspension, and expulsion of students, including, but not limited to, any exercise of authority under s. 1003.32 or s. 1006.09.

Once considered a rarity, the opt - out push has prompted high - profile boycott efforts and meetings in large districts such as Chicago and led more parents nationwide to join forces with anti-testing advocates in arguing that the assessments are unnecessary, excessive, and, in some cases, even harmful to students.

Although racial profiling occurs across the nation by law enforcers everywhere, New Jersey has had a disproportionate number of documented cases of excessive force by police officers and an absurd amount of targeting of minority drivers.

3 Apr. 13, 2015)(published), the ACLU sought law firm billing records (mainly invoices) sent by counsel to Los Angeles County in several excessive force jail inmate cases.

This expertise includes handling cases alleging constitutional violations and police misconduct such as excessive force and unlawful arrest claims as well as state claims of negligent training, investigation and malicious prosecution.

94 This was not a case of excessive police force in the discharge of their duties.

Settled case against a local store where a security guard used excessive force to detain a customer and our client sustained facial fractures.

These claims range from excessive force claims against police departments and sheriff's offices to defamation cases on behalf of children.

Successful defense of a local police department in the district court and then on appeal to the Third Circuit in case involving allegations of excessive force in the death of a suspect who was alleged to have died while in custody from compression asphyxia.

Defense verdict for local police department in case involving allegations of false arrest and excessive force arising out of the arrest of a suspect who allegedly assaulted a police officer during a traffic incident.

He also had the Appeals Court reverse a Federal Court decision involving the Falmouth Police Department in a case where the Plaintiff alleged excessive force was used during his arrest.