Akron Agrees to $747,000 Settlement in Response to Police Actions During Peaceful Protests
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The family of Luke Stewart wins wrongful death lawsuit against Euclid Police Officer Matthew Rhodes, five years after fatal shooting.
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Family grieves the inhumane murder of Carly Capek and demands accountability from the Cleveland Police Department for their delayed response to the scene.
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Carly Capek’s father, stepmother, and sister demand accountability from the Cleveland Police Department in a press conference on September 27, 2022.
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Terry Gilbert, partner at Friedman, Gilbert + Gerhardstein, recounts his experience with two clients who dealt with injustice, freedom and survival, as he reflects on the life and passing of Isaiah Andrews.
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At the time of his release, Andrews’ time served stands as the second longest known wrongful incarceration in U.S. history, and the longest in Ohio. Now, attorneys are seeking a jury trial in a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of Cleveland.
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Family of 23-year-old Black Man fatally shot by Off Duty Cleveland Police Officer Calls for Justice
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Isaiah Andrews is found not-guilty for the murder of his wife, Regina Andrews, after 46 years.
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Wrongfully Imprisoned Activist and Poet Died Peacefully at Home
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15 defendants are bringing cases against Cleveland and Cuyahoga County for a range of complaints about arrests that occurred during the George Floyd protests.
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This Cleveland.com story provides updates on the court cases from the May 30, 2020, George Floyd protest in downtown Cleveland.
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An article from Cleveland.com reviews the Cleveland Police’s after-action report from May 30, 2020’s George Floyd protest.
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The Cuyahoga County Jail is the site of innumerable human rights violations. We are fighting to end the abuse of prisoners in County custody.
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Cody Jones' lawsuit sought to expose the wrongdoing of Elyria police officers who falsely arrested and prosecuted Jones.
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Friedman, Gilbert + Gerhardstein Co-founder Gordon Friedman Part of Group Requesting that the Justice Department Launch Investigation into Cleveland Police Behavior during Protests
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A use of excessive force lawsuit against the City of Euclid aims at getting justice and changing the unlawful practices of its police department.
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“The militarized response law enforcement wielded against demonstrators in the heart of our City further exposes the deeply rooted biases and brutality of the police.” - Sarah Gelsomino
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During the peaceful protest coordinated in Downtown Cleveland on Saturday, May 30, police escalated violence and chaos by dispersing crowds through firing tear gas and shooting wooden bullets.
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Two Cleveland Men Win $18 Million Settlement Against City of Cleveland and Former Police Detective
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Kwame Ajamu, Wiley Bridgeman, and Rickey Jackson, who were wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for a combined 100-plus years for a murder they did not commit, have resolved their lawsuit against the City of Cleveland in an $18 million settlement agreement.
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