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Alabama police harassment case settled with $110,000 ‘goodbye forever’ agreement

A confidential ‘goodbye forever’ agreement and a payout totaling $110,000 ended a year-long federal harassment lawsuit against an Alabama town’s police chief and a female officer who accused him of harassment. Tarrant city leaders in October approved the confidential agreement between police…

‘The chief was wronged.’ N.J. town pays police chief over $1 million to settle bitter lawsuit.

Kunz, a 36-year law enforcement veteran, has served as Jackson’s police chief since 2008. He is scheduled to retire Feb. 1.

Family of teen killed by Knoxville police at school settles lawsuit with officers

A settlement has been reached in the case against Knoxville officers involved in the 2021 shooting of Anthony Thompson Jr.

Haneef Salaam, center, organizing music and art events at the United Artists Exchange in Wilmington in 2024.. | SPOTLIGHT DELAWARE PHOTO BY BRIANNA HILL

Wilmington Officials to sit for Constitutional Training Following Settlement

In addition to holding a First Amendment training course, the city also agreed to pay $11,500 to the ACLU and to the activist, Haneef Salaam.

Sexual assault survivors win $30.6M in class action lawsuit

Judge Travis R. McDonough called this an “incredible resolution,” Johnson City, Tennessee has agreed to pay more than $30.6 million to sexual assault survivors

Major reform coming to Antioch Police Department after $4.6 million settlement

Antioch will enhance police training, establish independent review board to handle complaints and implement a warning system to identify problem officers,

Judge ‘anticipates approval’ of Johnson City class action settlement

It’s part of $28 million total the city is paying in the lawsuit, including separate settlements with alleged victims of Sean Williams.

City of Bethel reaches $10M settlement in two police brutality suits

The City of Bethel has agreed to pay a combined settlement of $10 million to two people claiming Bethel police officers of used excessive force.

Lake Havasu City Settles Lawsuit claiming excessive force of man with disabilities

The settlement signed in October, included a $140,000 sum to be split by family members. In exchange, the Adams family had to agree that no discrimination occurred.

City Leaders Reflect on $6 million Settlement Ruling

City leaders are reflecting on the Gubagreen property case after a judge forced the city to purchase the property for $6 million