Russell v. City of Cambridge

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Case Number:

1:25-cv-12380

Court:

Massachusetts

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Jobs

Judge:

F. Dennis Saylor, IV

Firms

  1. August 06, 2026

    Mass. City Beats Due Process Claim By Cop Put On Leave

    A Massachusetts federal court rejected a Cambridge police officer's due process claim over his placement on paid leave during a disciplinary investigation, finding that neither a requirement to stay home during work hours nor a loss of overtime opportunities violated his rights.

  2. July 07, 2026

    Mass. Cop Says He's Owed OT For Meal Breaks During Leave

    A Massachusetts police lieutenant who spent nearly three years on paid administrative leave while his department investigated a suspected internal affairs leak says he's owed hundreds of hours of overtime pay because he was not allowed to leave his home for a 30-minute meal break during the workday.