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Social justice
fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
1 week ago

Bay Area attorney honored for landmark verdict, record $8.25 million jury award in Parking while Black' civil rights case

Brian Gearinger won Loggervale v. Alameda County, a civil-rights case involving a Black mother and daughters stopped by deputies, earning 2025 Consumer Attorney honors.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

NYC Civil rights attorneys troubled by appeals court ruling lowering bar for police stops based on anonymous phone tips | amNewYork

A 5-2 Court of Appeals decision allows anonymous phone tips claiming personal knowledge of a crime to justify police car stops under a totality-of-circumstances standard.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

My mother was shot by the police and that bullet changed everything

Police stops and racial bias continue to traumatize Black families, prompting community-led restorative justice, training, and campaigning for greater diversity and accountability.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
9 months ago

Brooklyn Sees Sharp Rise in NYPD Traffic Stops, Arrests And Searches

Increased police traffic stops in Brooklyn led to more arrests and racial disparities, reflecting aggressive law enforcement tactics.
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