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Ligon v. City of New York
Case Number:
13-3123
Court:
Nature of Suit:
Government Agencies
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February 21, 2014
2nd Circ. Remands NYC Stop-And-Frisk Suits Amid Deal
The Second Circuit on Friday sent stop-and-frisk class actions seeking widespread New York Police Department reforms back to district court, following New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's recent announcement that the city had reached a settlement with the plaintiffs.
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January 30, 2014
De Blasio Unveils Stop-and-Frisk Deal, Moves To Drop Appeal
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday announced a settlement of the stop-and-frisk class actions that calls for a watchdog to oversee police department reforms, but officers' unions are not backing down from their bid to overturn a ruling that declared the anti-street crime tactic unconstitutional.
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January 03, 2014
Police Unions Race To Take Over Stop-And-Frisk Appeal
Five New York City police unions pressed the Second Circuit this week for permission to defend the constitutionality of stop-and-frisk street tactics against a consolidated class action, saying they need a ruling before the city can end the litigation on orders from newly minted Mayor Bill de Blasio.
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November 19, 2013
6 Judges Seek Review Of Stop-And-Frisk Justice's Removal
A group of six retired federal judges and 13 professors of legal ethics urged the Second Circuit on Monday to approve an en banc reconsideration of two decisions related to a trial judge's removal from the headline-grabbing stop-and-frisk cases.
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November 13, 2013
Booted Stop-And-Frisk Judge Can't Argue To Stay On Cases
A Second Circuit panel rejected on Wednesday an "unprecedented" motion by trial Judge Shira A. Scheindlin to argue on her own behalf that she should remain on the headline-grabbing stop-and-frisk cases, finding that there is no procedural basis for such an effort.
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November 06, 2013
Judge Kicked Off Stop-And-Frisk Cases Rips Removal Ruling
Lawyers representing U.S. District Judge Shira A. Scheindlin asked the Second Circuit on Wednesday to reconsider its removal of the judge from two stop-and-frisk policing class actions, claiming the order raises "troubling issues" that may warrant en banc review.