A Step Toward a Free Great Lawn
A New York Times Opinion published January 11, 2008 Read the story here. In the decade since it spruced up Central Park’s Great Lawn with…
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Settlement on Use of Central Park’s Great Lawn
Reprinted from New York Times. Read the story here.January 8, 2008 After three years of contentious litigation, the New York City Parks Department agreed Tuesday…
Central Park Great Lawn Lawsuit Results in Important Victory for Free Speech Rights
Settlement Strikes Down Regulations Banning Mass Assembly Protest The Partnership for Civil Justice has announced today the filing in Court of a landmark settlement agreement…
Groups say Central Park’s lawn may be opened to big rallies
Published by The Associated Press on January 8, 2008 NEW YORK (AP) — Central Park’s Great Lawn might again be used for large public demonstrations…
Top Park Police Official May be Sued Personally for Sept 27, 2002 Mass False Arrest
A critical ruling and great victory The federal government has tried to escape responsibility for its role in the shocking round-up of 400 persons in…
Editorial on PCJ litigation
“A Black Mark: D.C. police and the FBI need to explain their actions in a 2002 protest incident.” Reprinted from The Washington Post Washington Post…
PCJ Reveals FBI Intel Gathering in Protestor Arrests
Police Log Confirms FBI Role In Arrests — Group Detained, Questioned During D.C. War Protest Reprinted from Washington Post A secret FBI intelligence unit helped…
A Perfect Lawn, Mowed and Muted
Editorial Reprinted from The New York Times A court battle over the right to demonstrate on Central Park’s Great Lawn has underscored an astounding fact.…
D.C. Settles Suit Over Protest Arrests
Payment to Each of Four Vt & K Arrestees, Police Training and Notice of First Amendment Rights Reprinted from The Washington Post | Read the…
Settlement Reached for Sept. 27 2002, Vt & K Arrests
Police sprung pop-up lines, trapped, surrounded and detained dozens The Partnership for Civil Justice has reached a settlement with the District of Columbia over the…
Police Agree to Protester Reforms
Lawsuit Alleging Abuse During 2001 Inauguration Is Settled Reprinted from The Washington Post The D.C. police department agreed yesterday to pay $685,000 and take steps…
Partnership for Civil Justice Settles Landmark Lawsuit Against D.C. Police
MPD to undertake changes in its police practices and training programs with regard to demonstrations. This lawsuit uncovered and exposed the police department’s long-term domestic…