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PCJF v. D.C. – FOIA Complaint 2022

December 15, 2022

PCJF v. D.C., is a lawsuit in which the PCJF is challenging MPD’s refusal to turn over public records related to police use of force against 2020 protestors as required by the DC FOIA.

December 15, 2022

The PCJF filed a lawsuit against D.C. MPD to force disclosure of records under D.C.’s Freedom of Information Act, involving the department's violent response to racial justice demonstrations against police misconduct throughout 2020.

November 2, 2022

A racial justice protestor was falsely arrested at a demonstration protesting the murder of Alexis Wilson by Dolton Illinois police.

September 13, 2022

Today, a Minnesota court issued a ruling protecting an Indigenous-led camp of Line 3 opponents from Hubbard County’s unlawful blockades and targeted harassment.

August 31, 2022

CPLL and counsel Melinda Power filed a lawsuit against the Dolton Police Department in Illinois for illegally arresting a protestor who called police "fucking pig."

August 31, 2022

The Center for Protest Law & Litigation and counsel Melinda Power of Chicago’s West Town Law Office filed lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the…

July 6, 2022

The legal team representing the Water Protectors, who were violently attacked by police while protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline in 2016, filed an appeal in…

June 8, 2022

The Center for Protest Law & Litigation, working with our partners at Earthrights International, won a major victory on behalf of Line 3 Indigenous-led water protectors, obtaining a court ruling that a MN Sheriff’s blockade of their camp was illegal and which barred any ongoing efforts to obstruct access.

April 29, 2022

The legal team representing the Water Protectors, who were violently attacked by police while protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline in 2016, filed an appeal in…

April 29, 2022

The National Police Accountability Project submitted this amicus curiae brief in support of the appeal to the Eight Circuit Court of Appeals in the case…

April 25, 2022

The legal team representing the Water Protectors, who were violently attacked by police while protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline in 2016, filed this appeal in…

January 5, 2022

Documents reveal that Jonathan Frieden, lead prosecutor in Hubbard County, Minnesota, sought Enbridge pipeline corporation’s money to fund prosecution of Line 3 pipeline protestors.

Police Misconduct

PCJF v. D.C. – FOIA Complaint 2022

PCJF Sues D.C Police Department for Withholding Information on Police Violence Against Racial Justice Protests

Illinois Protestor Wrongfully Arrested After Calling Police Officer a “Fascist Pig”

Victory! Court Rules MN Sheriff’s Blockade of Line 3 Water Protector Camp Was Illegal and Bars Ongoing Efforts to Obstruct Access

Center for Protest Law and Litigation Files Federal Lawsuit Against Dolton Police for Violating Protestor’s Constitutional Rights

Manjee (Dolton) Complaint – 2022

Standing Rock (Dundon) – Appellants’ Reply Brief 2022

Defending Water Protectors Against Illegal Line 3 Blockade

Standing Rock (Dundon) – NCAI Amicus Brief 2022

Standing Rock (Dundon) – NPAP Amicus Brief 2022

Standing Rock (Dundon) – Principal Appeal Brief Plaintiffs-Appellants 2022

Line 3 Documents: Minnesota Prosecutor sought Enbridge funding to prosecute Water Protectors

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