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Thompson Ruling Will Shore Up Malicious Prosecution Suits

Until the U.S. Supreme Court's decision Monday in Thompson v. Clark, many former criminal defendants seeking to sue their arresting officers in federal court for malicious prosecution faced an almost insurmountable barrier: demonstrating that their criminal proceedings ended with an affirmation of their innocence.

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Justices Nix Need For Rulings Of Innocence In Anti-Cop Suits

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday said former criminal defendants suing law enforcement for alleged Fourth Amendment violations don't need to show their underlying cases ended with an affirmation of their innocence, only that they ended without a conviction a major win for plaintiffs in police accountability cases.

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Texas woman raped by Skokie hotel security guard awarded $1 8 million by jury: attorneys

A Texas woman who traveled to the Chicago area on business has been awarded $1.8 million after she was raped by an on-duty security guard of the Skokie hotel she was staying at, according to the victim's attorneys.

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Evanston to pay $90,000 to settle lawsuits after police chief s Snapchat post of old booking photos

Evanston to pay $90,000 to settle lawsuits after police chief s Snapchat post of old booking photos
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How This High Court Case Could Affect Police Abuse Suits

How This High Court Case Could Affect Police Abuse Suits By Marco Poggio | April 4, 2021, 8:02 PM EDT Attorneys all seem to agree: When a prosecutor dismisses charges against a defendant, that s an ultimate win. The defendant can heave a sigh of relief, and walk free without the burden of a trial and the potential costs associated with it. But to criminal defendants who allege police misconduct and plan to file civil lawsuits, a dismissal could mean doom. A case involving a Brooklyn man who sued the New York Police Department on misconduct allegations in 2014 presents a compelling case in point: the man, Larry Thompson, was arrested and charged with misdemeanors.

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