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The District of Columbia agreed to pay $290,000 to resolve claims it arrested people for blocking passage as a form of racial discrimination.
The settlement benefits individuals who were arrested in the District of Columbia on at least one occasion solely for blocking passage (also known as incommoding) after Sept. 18, 2014, but who were never criminally charged for blocking passage or had charges against them dropped by prosecutors.
According to plaintiffs in the case, the District of Columbia implemented discriminatory practices of arresting people for blocking passage or incommoding without probable cause. These arrests were a form of discrimination, the class action lawsuit contends.
The District of Columbia has laws that forbid “crowding, obstructing or incommoding” on streets, highways, sidewalks, building entrances or other passages. Blocking passage is a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine or up to 90 days in jail.
The District of Columbia hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $290,000 class action settlement to resolve the discrimination allegations.
Under the terms of the District of Columbia discriminatory arrests settlement, class members can receive an equal share of the net settlement fund. Exact payments will vary, but class members could receive up to $4,000.
Class members are also eligible to have their arrest records expunged.
The deadline for exclusion is April 26, 2023. The deadline for objection is June 14, 2023.
The final approval hearing for the District of Columbia discriminatory arrests settlement is scheduled for July 14, 2023.
In order to receive settlement benefits, class members must return their claim forms via mail by July 25, 2023. Claim forms were sent to class members with mailed settlement notices.
Who’s Eligible
Individuals who were arrested in the District of Columbia on at least one occasion solely for blocking passage (also known as incommoding) after Sept. 18, 2014, but who were never criminally charged for blocking passage or had charges against them dropped by prosecutors.
Potential Award
Up to $4,000.
Proof of Purchase
N/A
Claim Form Deadline
07/25/2023
Case Name
Alexander v. Government of the District of Columbia, Case No. 1:17-cv-01885-ABJ, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Final Hearing
07/14/2023
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Alexander v. District of Columbia
c/o JND Legal Administration
P.O. Box 91209
Seattle, WA 98111
844-975-1785
Class Counsel
William Claiborne
CLAIBORNE LAW
Defense Counsel
Karl A Racine
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Chad Copeland
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
Fernando Amarillas
ASSISTANT DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
Micah Bluming
Helen M Rave
ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS GENERAL
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