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Tyler Luethje v. Travis Kyle; Scott Kelly

Denver, Colorado, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on civil rights violation theories.

Mr. Luethje sued Mr. Kyle and Mr. Kelly under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, asserting claims under the Fourth Amendment for (1) unlawful entry and search of his home, (2) unlawful arrest, and (3) unlawful use of excessive force. He also brought a failure to intervene clai

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George Edward Clark and Kevin Harrington v. Anthony Abdallah and Kevin Smith

Justice Went To Hell in Detroit, Michigan George Edward Clark and Kevin Harrington were wrongfully convicted of a murder that they did not commit.

This § 1983 case concerns alleged constitutional violations in the investigation and prosecution of George Clark and Kevin Harrington. Clark and Harrington spent nearly two decades in prison before the Wayne County Prosecution Integrity Unit

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Rowena Tachas; Monique Dereta v. Dana Sanders, et al.

Las Cruces, New Mexico civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that Sanders violated their First Amendment rights by threatening frivolous legal action against them in retaliation for their speech.

Dana Sanders was the Superintendent of the Los Lunas, New Mexico Public Schools when Rowena Tachias and Monique Dereta created a Facebook pa

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Carlton Walker v. Richard Senecal, Brian Benware

Albany, New York civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who state officials and
prison officers under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for violations of his constitutional rights to freedom of speech, due process, and the equal protection of the laws.


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Reed Day, et al. v. Ben Henry, et al.

Phoenix, Arizona civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who wamted to buy wine online.

Plaintiff-Appellants Reed Day and Albert Jacobs are Arizona residents who desire to ship wine directly to
themselves from retailers who do not maintain in-state premises in Arizona. Arizona's statutory scheme, however,
prevents such shipments. As a result, Plaintiffs brought a civil rig

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Gary Weidner, III v. Claire McHale, et al.

Denver, Colorado personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the defendants on civil rights violation theories under § 1983 for malicious prosecution.

The claims stemmed from his allegation that Claire McHale falsely accused him of sexual assault, causing Detective Kristin Ames to initiate an unsuccessful prosecution against him.

The amended complaint alleged th

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ramior Alcala v. Deputy Sheriff Arturo Ortega, et al.

Las Cruces, New Mexico, civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a personal injury wrongful death civil rights violation theory.


This case arose from the fatal shooting of Diego Eguino-Alcala during a standoff with a deputy sheriff from Doña Ana County, New Mexico. The Personal Representative of Eguino-Alcala's estate (the "Estate”) appeals the district co

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State of Oklahoma v. Charles Neil Foote

Chandler, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Lewd or Indecent Acts to a Child Under 16, in violation of 21 O.S.Supp.2013, § 1123(A)(2).

This case concerns Defendant's alleged horrific sexual abuse of MC when she was between the ages of 6 and 8. Terri Henderson and her daughter MC lived in a trailer in Wellston with Henderson's boyfriend, the boyfri

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Richard Hoffer v. Police Officer Elyssa Tellone, et al.

New York, New York civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff to sued on an excessive force theory.

Richard Hoffer sued the City of Yonkers, the City of Yonkers Police Department, and various individual police
officers under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that the officers used excessive force when arresting him. After trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the officers.

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Glorianna Moore v. Oakland County, Michigan, Eric Hix, Daniel Hedrick

Detroit, Michigan personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on civil rights violation theories un 42 U.S.C. 1983.

When Glorianna Moore refused to show her license to Officer Brian Wilson at a traffic stop, he opened her car door and grabbed her arm. Because Moore started screaming and twisting her body away, Officer Wilson restrained her by holding her arm a

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Michael McIntosh and Rebecca McIntosh v. City of Maidsonville, Kentucky

Owensboro, Kentucky condemnation lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on violation of due process theory.

The City of Madisonville condemned one of several mobile homes that Michael and Rebecca McIntosh own in their Kentucky town. The City demolished the property a month later. The McIntoshes filed this § 1983 action in response, alleging that the City deprived them of their due p

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Chad E. Osterhout v. Kendall Morgan, et al.

Muskogee, Oklahoma personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a civil rights theory.
forceable and unambiguous. We therefore affirm.

Mr. Osterhout was badly beaten during a traffic stop by Mr. Morgan, the
former Undersheriff of LeFlore County. Mr. Osterhout filed suit seeking damages
from Mr. Morgan under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for excessive use of force. At tri

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Corrine Morgan Thomas, et al. v. County of Humboldt, et al.

San Francisco, California constitutional law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who challenged the constitutionality of county ordinance.

Putative class action arises out of Humboldt County's system of administrative penalties and fees
involving cannabis abatement. Plaintiffs—residents of Humboldt County—filed this action under 42 U.S.C.
§ 1983, alleging a number of

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David Bailey v. Oscar Ramos

San Antonio, Texas civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the defendant on unlawful seizure, First Amendment retailaition, and excessive force theories.

David Bailey and his friends went to downtown San Antonio to "film the police.” With cameras rolling, they approached Officers Oscar Ramos and Christopher Dech, who were guarding an ambulance. An altercation ensued,

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Karen Ashley v. Clay County

Dallas, Texas employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a breach of contract theory.

Clay County Memorial Hospital ("CCMH”) is among Texas's last
county-owned hospitals. It operates under the oversight of the Clay County
Commissioners' Court, which appoints a Board of Managers to govern the
hospital's operations pursuant to Chapter 263 of the Texas Heal

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Lamont Ferguson v. Lt.Rlackmon, et al.

Roanoke, Virginia criminal defense attorney represented the Defendant seeking release from custody.

Lamont Ferguson, a Virginia pre-trial detainee, has filed this civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. His amended complaint alleges that Lt. Blackmon and M. J. Gilcrist invaded his privacy and unlawfully gathered evidence against him, resulting in his arrest in Winchester, Virginia

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West Virginia Parents for Religious Freedom, et al. v. Dr. Matthew Christiansen, et al.

Wheeling, West Virginia civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff seeking declaratory and injunctive relief against a state mandate for vaccination of children.

The Plaintiffs herein seek appellate relief from an abstention ruling made against
them in August 2023 in the Northern District of West Virginia. See W. Va. Parents for
Religious Freedom v. Christiansen, 685 F. Supp.

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Jessica Gifford v. Horry Coounty Police Department and Saundra Rhodes

Florence, South Carolina civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff on South Carlina Tort Claims Act negligence and 42 U.S.C. 1983 constitutional rights violation theories.

Jessica Gifford filed suit against the Horry County Police Department ("HCPD”) and Saundra Rhodes (collectively, Appellants), and several other parties with whom Gifford settled her claims prior to trial. Gif

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Hendry Unseld Washington v. Robert Gilmore, et al.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who claimed that he was sexually abused while a prisoner.


Juries have leeway to punish and deter wrongdoers with punitive damages. Prison guard T.S. Oswald sexually abused a
prisoner twice. So the jury ordered him to pay not only $20,000 in compensation for each assault, but also $25,000 in punitive damages fo

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Carrie Gregory v. State of Montana and Tomeka Williams

Great Falls, Montana civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff on an excessive force claim.

In this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, Plaintiff Carrie Gregory alleged that Defendant Tomeka Williams, a
Montana Probation Officer, used excessive force on Gregory during a May 15, 2020 encounter that occurred in a parking
lot adjacent to the Montana Department of Corrections Probat

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Dr. William Gardner, D.D.S. v. Charles Schumacher, DDS, et al.

Albuquerque, New Mexico civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who claimed his due process rights were violated by the State of New Mexico.


Dr. Gardner held a license to practice dentistry in the state of New Mexico.
The defendants were members of the New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care (the
Board).

Delta Dental of Michigan, a provider of dental insurance,

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Terry Proctor, et al. v. Carolyn J. Scruggs, et al.

Baltimore, Maryland civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a civil rights violation theory.

Plaintiffs' allegations arise out of Mr. Proctor's death after he was stabbed by another inmate on December 14, 2020, while he was incarcerated at Dorsey Run Correctional Facility ("Dorsey Run”) in Jessup, Maryland. (ECF No. 1 ¶¶ 19, 24.) Plaintiffs allege that shortly before 11:

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Kolette Smith v. Brian Williams, Labetter County Medical Center, d/b/a Labette Health

Wichita, Kansas employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff.

This case stems from the termination of the independent contractor
relationship between Plaintiff-Appellant, Dr. Kolette Smith, and Defendants-
Appellees, Brian Williams and Labette County Medical Center ("Labette Health”)
(collectively "Defendants”). Dr. Smith appeals from the district court's grant

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Brian Hallum v. Sheriff of Delaware County and Ronald Williams

Tulsa, Oklahoma civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff.

After receiving some upsetting news, Brian Hallum drove to his business, a
marijuana dispensary in Delaware County, Oklahoma. There, he had four shots of
tequila and a marijuana gummy. He then began destroying items in the dispensary, 2
such as display cases, cannabis paraphernalia, and speakers. He also scattered

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R.C. v. Independent School District No. 2 of Osage County, Oklahoma, et al.

Tulsa, Oklahoma civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on an education law theory.

This case involves an alleged sexual assault by a four-year old student against another four-year old student in a school bathroom. The following facts alleged in the First Amended Complaint ("FAC") (ECF No. 7) are relevant to the § 1983 claim against Madison.[1] For the 20

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