Civil Rights Violation

Lawsuits alleging deprivation of constitutional rights under color of law, including 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claims.

Hamm v. Smith
  1. Hamm v. Smith
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (2024-11-04)
  3. VictimsJohn HammDefendantsThomas SmithPlaintiffsEstate of John HammInvestigatorsDetective Laura ChenProsecutorsDistrict Attorney Michael ReedDefense AttorneysSarah JenkinsPlaintiff AttorneysDavid MillerJudgesJudge Patricia AlvarezInstitutionsSuperior Court of California, County of Los AngelesLos Angeles Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Self-Defense Claim;Stand Your Ground;Civil Rights Violation
Stanley v. City of Sanford
  1. Stanley v. City of Sanford
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (2025-06-20)
  3. VictimsMichael StanleyDefendantsCity of SanfordDavid MillerPlaintiffsPatricia StanleyInvestigatorsSarah JenkinsProsecutorsAngela TorresDefense AttorneysRobert LangstonPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesElena MartinezInstitutionsSanford Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Middle District of FloridaFlorida Department of Law Enforcement
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Municipal Liability