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Police Brutality at Protests
Numerous cases of police brutality against Black people resulted in a number of deaths in early 2020, reigniting Black Lives Matter protests across the United States. These protests have seen continued police brutality towards protesters and others who attend to support or document the movement, including journalists and news teams. As a result, protestors, reporters and other civilians are fighting back, suing both the government officials and police responsible for the violent attacks.
These police brutality lawsuits and news reports include:
- Black Lives Matter Files Lawsuit Alleging Police Brutality at Peaceful Protest
- BLM Protester Wants to Know the Name of Police Officer Who Shot Her
- Breonna Taylor Protestors File Police Brutality Lawsuit
- Chicago Protesters File Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Police Brutality
- Dallas Police Attacked Peaceful Protestors, Lawsuit Says
- Elijah McClain Vigil Allegedly Targeted By Police Brutality
- Georgia Police Brutality Lawsuit Says Violence Caught on Camera
- Indiana Protester Sues Police After Losing Eye to Tear Gas Canister
- Injured Veteran Alleges Police Brutality at Texas Racial Justice Protest
- Iowa Lawsuit Alleges Innocent Protestor Pepper Sprayed
- Iowa Racial Justice Protesters Banned From Capitol, Lawsuit Claims
- Lawsuit Accuses San Francisco Police of Illegally Spying on Racial Injustice Protesters
- Lawsuit Alleges Police Brutality at Las Vegas BLM Protest
- Less Lethal Ammunition Allegedly Bought with Calif. Tax Money
- NYPD Excessive Force against Black Lives Matter Protesters Subject of Lawsuit
- Oakland Protestors File Excessive Force Class Action Lawsuit
- Omaha Protesters File Excessive Force Lawsuit
- Palo Alto Police Lawsuit Alleges Pattern of Police Brutality
- Peaceful Protesters File Class Action Lawsuit Over Curfew Arrests
- Pittsburgh Protesters Say ‘Less Lethal’ Weapons Are Still Dangerous
- Protests Erupt After Wisconsin Police Shoot Black Man in Back Several Times
- Protester Files Class Action Lawsuit Against LASD Alleging Excessive Force, Phone Seizure
- Protesters File Class Action Lawsuit Claiming Police Violence at a Bronx Demonstration
- Protesters Sue Detroit, Mayor and Cops Over Alleged Police Brutality
- Reporter Files Lawsuit After Being Arrested During Black Lives Matter Protest
- Santa Rose Police Sued for Brutality Against BLM Protestors
- S.C Peaceful Protestors File Police Brutality Class Action
If you or a loved one was a victim of police brutality at a protest you may be able to obtain compensation for the violation of your rights and join a police brutality lawsuit. Check out the lawsuits above!
Minneapolis and George Floyd
Following the death of 46-year-old George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, numerous protests, movements and fundraising efforts were started in an effort to claim justice for the unarmed Black man. These lawsuits have included people injured by the police at protests, and donation money not being used by organizations as promised. See the full list below:
- ACLU Sues Minneapolis Police Over Alleged Violence Against Reporters
- Breonna Taylor’s Boyfriend Sues State, Local Officials in Connection With Her Death
- Change.org Asks to Dismiss a Class Action Lawsuit Over Racial Justice Donations
- Change.org Class Action Says Donations Don’t Go to George Floyd’s Family
- George Floyd’s Family Suing Police Charged With His Death
- Journalist Blinded By Police During George Floyd Protest Files Lawsuit
- Peaceful Protesters Injured By Minneapolis Police
Portland Protests
In response to the police killing of George Floyd, protests and demonstrations have been ongoing in Portland since May 2020. These protests have reportedly seen a significant level of police brutality, with claims of police engaging in unlawful use of tear gas and use of excessive force.
As a result, numerous lawsuits have been initiated to help the victims of police brutality receive justice. These lawsuits include:
- Don’t Shoot PDX Lawsuit Says Using Tear Gas on Protesters is Unlawful
- Oregon BLM Class Action Says Police Target Press At Protests
- Portland Protesters File Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Injuries by Federal Agents
- Portland Protests Lawsuit Accuses Homeland Security of Police Brutality
- Protesters, Authorities Face Off at Weekend Portland Protests
Protests in Denver
The Denver protest lawsuits include:
Black Lives Matter Protests in Seattle
Black Lives Matter protests in Seattle have been ongoing, with reports of alleged police violence and brutality at the protests, leading to a range of lawsuits being filed. These lawsuits include:
Los Angeles Protests
Black Lives Matter protests have been going on since May 2020 in response to numerous acts of police brutality around the country. The city imposed a curfew in response to the protests, which many claimed were unlawful, and have led to a range of lawsuits. These lawsuits include:
Indianapolis Police Brutality Protests
Black Lives Matter protests in Indianapolis have reportedly seen a great deal of police brutality and violence, leading the victims filing a range of lawsuits.
These include:
Racial Discrimination
A range of racial discrimination cases have been filed following claims of bias across a range of industries.
These issues and lawsuits include:
- Black Ex-Franchisees File Discrimination Lawsuit Against McDonald’s
- Black Student Athletes Accuse NCAA of Racial Bias in Class Action Lawsuit
- Black Voices Don’t Matter to Youtube, Class Action Says
- City Sued for Targeted Removal of Black Lives Matter Signs, Chalk Art
- Estate Sues Rochester, Police Over Daniel Prude’s Death
- Firefighters File Racial, Sex Discrimination Lawsuit Against Denver
- Grand Jury Indicts Cop on Wanton Endangerment in Breonna Taylor Case
- Homeowner Sues Florida HOA Over Effort to Remove Black Lives Matter Flag
- Lawsuit Filed Over Role of Militia, Facebook Page in Deadly Kenosha Protest
- Mitsubishi Electric Allegedly Allowed Workplace Racism for Years
- Mother Sues Over Alleged Police Brutality, Shooting of Her Minor Son
- Racial Discrimination Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against San Francisco
- Retired Players Accuse NFL of Denying Concussion Settlement Benefits on Racial Bias
- Trader Joe’s to Drop Offensive Branding After Student Petition Gains Traction
- Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed by Atatiana Jefferson’s Family
Police Reform Policies and Laws
The police brutality that have led to the deaths of many Black people, as well as the Black Lives Matter protests across the nation have sparked a range of debates regarding police reform. Read more about the potential police reform policies and law changes below:
Workers’ Rights & Black Lives Matter
The Black Lives Matter movement has resulted in a number of employees seeking damages for their right to freedom of speech, as well as fighting back against discrimination.
These breaches of workers’ rights have led to a range of lawsuits. These include:
- Assemblers Class Action Says Company Discriminates Against Black People
- Black Manager, Job Applicants File Race Discrimination Claim Against Facebook
- Black Reporter Sues Newspaper Over Banning Her From Covering BLM Protests
- Dillard’s Settling Racial Bias Lawsuit for $900K, Changes to Hiring Practices
- Employment Decisions During COVID-19 Recession Emphasize Racial Bias
- Firefighters File Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against Denver
- Former Uber Driver Claims Rating System Allows for Racial Discrimination
- McDonald’s Black Franchisees File Class Action Lawsuit Claiming Racial Discrimination
- McDonald’s Hit With Another Racial Discrimination Lawsuit From Workers
- McDonald’s Workers Say Company Discriminates Against Black People
- Pinterest Faces Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
- Port Authority Workers Sue Over Black Lives Matter Face Masks
- Whole Foods Class Action Lawsuit Says Employees Not Allowed to Wear BLM Face Masks
- Workers Sent Home For Wearing BLM Masks, Shirts
To learn more about the BLM employee issue, read the full article here.
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11 thoughts onRacial Justice Lawsuits: A Complete Guide
I was out there too pepper spray
My friends at her finger at a BLM protest that LAPD started shooting rubber bullets at people and pepper spraying
I was out protesting in LA with BLM and we were pepper sprayed, threaten, pushed, you name it.
Something also needs to be done about the schools where I live. I’m not sure if only happens here or if it happens in other parts of the country? But for year my child has been put in classes with only blacks, and colored people. Guess how they were desperate? By their name. And during big tests. One year one white girl was put into one of those classes because her name sounded ethnic. It’s utterly ridiculous that this stuff still happens now a days. How do we expect to make progress while allowing such racially biased actions to happen even in the school systems. You separated people and expect them to act up to your standards. Humans are not animals and shouldn’t be treated as such!
I believe black lives matter is very discriminating. All lives matter. Everyone is bending over backwards to appease everyone. They are doing exactly what they are blaming white/yellow/tan etc. If we said white lives matter there would be a whole world war III.
Stop feeling bad for yourself, Amy. Nobody asked for your opinion.
Add me, no justice, no peace.
White police officers are still killing young black male today
Please help me find a civil rights lawyer that will take my case against BLM discrimination against white people in wv please
I agree, the black lives matter is very discriminating
Something is wrong when white people don’t see their white privilege or feel that its threatened. Black people simply want respect.