Brooklyn Bridge Mass Arrests

Garcia v. Bloomberg

Issues

Free Speech, Police Misconduct

Updates & Commentary

Fill the Courtroom for the Brooklyn Bridge Mass Arrest Lawsuit

Court of Appeals Hearing Monday April 22 at 10 am
The NYPD is seeking to overturn Judge Rakoff’s ruling in favor of the protestors — attend the hearing at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. more >>

PCJF Files Appellate Brief to Uphold Brooklyn Bridge Ruling

The PCJF has filed a major brief before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in this matter. The brief is in opposition to the efforts by the NYPD to overturn U.S. District Court Judge Jed Rakoff's ruling in favor of the protestors in this case. more >>

Federal Judge Rules that Brooklyn Bridge Class Action Lawsuit Can Proceed

US District Judge Jed Rakoff ruled that New York Police Department officers are not entitled to qualified immunity from the arrests on the Brooklyn Bridge. more >>

Garcia v. Bloomberg – Second Amended Complaint

Attorneys from the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund filed an amended complaint in the class action lawsuit brought to vindicate the rights of more than 700 demonstrators detained in one of the largest mass arrests in recent history, on the Brooklyn Bridge on October 1, 2011. more >>

Occupy Crackdown: CIA plays new version of "I Won't Tell You."

Dismiss all charges against the Brooklyn Bridge arrestees

Take action for free speech rights and send a letter now
Organizations and individuals in New York City and around the country are calling on the Manhattan District Attorney to drop the charges for the 700+ people who were illegally arrested on the Brooklyn Bridge on October 1. Please add your voice to this effort. more >>

PCJF requests that all charges in the Brooklyn Bridge mass arrest be dropped

Letter sent to District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr.
Attorneys from the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund (PCJF) have released a letter sent to New York City District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., requesting that all charges against the 700+ demonstrators who were subject to mass false arrest on the Brooklyn Bridge on October 1, 2011 be dismissed. more >>

FAQs for Brooklyn Bridge Arrestees

FAQ Sheet #1 for Brooklyn Bridge Arrestees more >>

Partnership for Civil Justice Silenced on Twitter

Tweeting about Brooklyn Bridge arrests
PCJF just had our Twitter account suspended while working on collecting contact information from arrested protesters. more >>

Class Action Lawsuit Filed in Brooklyn Bridge Mass Arrest

PCJF Files Federal Constitutional Rights Class Action
PCJF attorneys have filed a class action lawsuit charging mass violations of constitutional rights in the trap and detain mass arrest of demonstrators on the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday, October 1. more >>