The award for Denver protesters hurt in 2020 demonstrations over George Floyd's death could resonate as courts weigh more than two dozen similar suits.
DENVER A federal jury's $14 million award to Denver protesters hit with pepper balls and a bag filled with lead during 2020 demonstrations over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis could resonate nationwide as courts weigh more than two dozen similar lawsuits.
Nationwide, there are at least 29 pending lawsuits challenging law enforcement use of force during the 2020 protests over the police killing of George Floyd.