The Partnership for Civil Justice Fund (PCJF) and its Center for Protest Law & Litigation filed a federal lawsuit against officers with the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) for violating the constitutional rights of Ross LaFontaine.
Read MoreLaFontaine v. Rudolph – Litigation Complaint 2023MPD officers used a false arrest as a thin excuse to storm BLM Plaza while creating widespread disarray and disruption of peaceful First Amendment activities.
Read MoreLawsuit Filed Over Police Attack and False Arrest at BLM PlazaA racial justice protestor was falsely arrested at a demonstration protesting the murder of Alexis Wilson by Dolton Illinois police.
Read MoreIllinois Protestor Wrongfully Arrested After Calling Police Officer a “Fascist Pig”The PCJF, along with EarthRights International, and local counsel Jason Steck, won a major victory in support of water protectors, with a court ruling that in 2021, the Hubbard County Sheriff unlawfully blockaded access to a camp serving as a home for Indigenous-led organizing and religious activities.
Read MoreLine 3 Blockade – Order on Motion for Summary Judgment 2022