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An Austin police officer is facing a federal lawsuit for allegedly using excessive force when he shot Avelino Medel II multiple times through an apartment door without attempting to de-escalate the situation. Officer Gabriel Walker Prado, who had been on the force for only seven months, fired four shots at Medel, hitting him twice in…
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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is confronting a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by Anne Breaud, a woman she previously accused of stalking. The lawsuit, which adds to the embattled mayor’s legal challenges, stems from an incident where Breaud photographed Cantrell and her former bodyguard, Jeffrey Vappie, on the balcony of the Tableau restaurant. According…
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A Cleveland man, Isaiah Andrews’ life was marked by a wrongful conviction that saw him spend 45 years behind bars for a crime he always insisted he did not commit. Although he passed away at the age of 83 in 2022, his story leaves a legacy of resilience and unwavering determination. Andrews’ wrongful conviction stemmed…
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On Wednesday, the families of 19 victims of the Uvalde elementary school shooting in Texas filed a $500 million federal lawsuit against nearly 100 state police officers for their alleged mishandling of the response to one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history. The families also announced a $2 million settlement with the city…
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A California school district has agreed to settle a lawsuit with Jessica Tapia, a teacher who claims she was terminated due to her religious beliefs after she refused to use students’ preferred pronouns. The Jurupa Unified School District in Riverside County will pay Tapia $360,000, according to a May 14 press release from Advocates for…
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