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Louisiana man arrested for criminal defamation of police chief can press wrongful arrest suit
A U.S. District Court judge ruled that a civil lawsuit can continue against a Louisiana police chief and four officers… -
Bill to rescind penalty for taping police officers fails, while state seeks to withdraw appeal in recording case
A bill in the Illinois House of Representatives that would have created an exemption from criminal liability under the state's… -
Illinois defamation suit not dismissible on anti-SLAPP
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that a defamation suit filed by a high school basketball coach against about a dozen… -
Boston police admit arrest for videotaping was wrong
After standing by their officers for four years, the Boston Police Department admitted officers were wrong when they arrested attorney… -
Eight year Howling Pig litigation ends in $425K settlement
Students doctored a photo of a professor for a satirical magazine. -
Court rejects ACLU's request for detainee death records
A U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., has denied the American Civil Liberties Union access to documents held by the… -
High court throws out order to release torture photos
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday vacated and remanded a federal appeals court ruling that ordered the the release of… -
Pentagon blocks release of all Bush-era detainee abuse photos
Defense Secretary Robert Gates last week blocked the further release of any pictures depicting abuse of foreign detainees in American…