Supreme Court revives lawsuit over fatal Texas police shooting during traffic stop for unpaid tolls

Supreme Court narrows police immunity in use-of-force cases

In rejecting the “moment of threat” defense, the court opens the door to greater officer accountability — though how the ruling will shape policing on the ground is still uncertain.

Police shooting lawsuit revived

WASHINGTON — A unanimous Supreme Court revived a civil rights lawsuit Thursday against a Texas police officer who shot a man to death during a traffic stop over unpaid tolls.

Supreme Court unanimously expands scope for excessive force claims against police

“To assess whether an officer acted reasonably in using force, a court must consider all … facts and events leading up to the climactic moment,” the majority opinion stated

The Supreme Court Just Issued a Landmark Ruling on Police Shootings

Fallbrook man bit by sheriff’s dog has $5M verdict overturned by appeals court

A federal appeals court has ruled that a $5 million jury verdict against San Diego County in a case involving the use of unreasonable force by a sheriff’s deputy and his dog against a handcuffed preschool teacher was “grossly excessive” and should be lowered to $1.5 million or less. The physical and emotional injuries incurred by plaintiff Mickail Myles during a 2014 traffic stop in Fallbrook, when he was struck in the head by a deputy and bitte…

Supreme Court rules family of unarmed man can pursue excessive force case

The Supreme Court has allowed the family of an unarmed 24-year-old man who was killed after being pulled over for suspected toll violations to continue his case for damages.