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From 2011 to 2019, the city of Austin paid $8 million in settlements to victims of police violence, and another $800,000 to private law firms brought in to defend the city and Austin Police Department officers in civil lawsuits stemming from APD s use of force. With at least eight more suits pending, the costs are likely to increase.
Data provided to the
Chronicle by the city shows that 61 lawsuits were filed against the city or an individual officer accused of using excessive force. State law requires that the city provide legal defense to any officers sued for actions taken while on duty. In most cases, in-house attorneys from the city s Law Department take on these cases, but if the department is short-staffed or needs outside expertise, the city will contract with outside counsel.
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Tonight A.R. Rahman is presenting the 99 Songs Special Concert a digital show chronicling the music of his upcoming film 99 Songs. A musical experience,that brings to life 99 Songs as never seen before, the digital concert will be streaming on JioSaavn’s LIVE Anywhere platform at 9:09pm IST. This special concert allows listeners to experience the music of 99 Songs ahead of the film’s release in theatres on April 16th. Streaming in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, the 99 Songs Special Concert sees Academy and Grammy Award-winning composer Rahman unite with the exceptional voices of the 99 Songs soundtrack. The film’s lead actor Ehan Bhat (who trained to be a musician for the film!) and director Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy too join Rahman in rendering the sound of the movie. Together, team 99 Songs delivers a digital musical montage that pays tribute to the story of the film while honouring the spirit of music itself.