A consent decree is an order issued by a judge that expresses a voluntary agreement by the participants in a lawsuit. Sometimes a suit ends when a judge issues a consent decree, or a consent judgment. This is especially the case when the decree is issued after one side of the case volunt...
There are possible changes coming to the Minneapolis Police Department after a scathing critique by federal investigators in the wake of George Floyd's murder. David Schuman explains what the Department of Justice consent decree means and what the p
A consent decree is a legal agreement between two parties that has been approved by a judge. The agreement is made without any admission of guilt by either party and is often used to settle disputes before they go to trial. Consent decrees are typically used in cases involving civil rights,...
we conclude that an ACLU consent decree trigged a sharp reduction in stop and frisks by the Chicago Police Department, which in turn caused homicides to spike. Sadly, what Chicago police officers dubbed the “ACLU effect” was real—and more homicides and shootings were the consequence,”Reason...
Police discretion is a power that's been backed by the U.S. Supreme Court for decades. Baumgartner believes that's largely because the court looks like him, a white man. Philando Castile was stopped 46 times according to police records, racking up a total of $6,000 in fines. It's a...
The move late on Tuesday shocked South Koreans, with Yoon calling in the military which released a decree banning protests and activity by parliament and political parties, and placing media under government control. But 190 of the National Assembly's 300 members defied police and ...
What’s more, a defendant in a frivolous lawsuits can turn around and sue the plaintiff for malicious prosecution. A claim for malicious prosecution is a tort action, and damages include the costs of having to defend against the baseless lawsuit. Have you had an experience with a frivolous la...
To adopt or uphold a positive declaration. They affirmed the importance of inclusivity in the workplace. 3 Swear To promise or undertake something seriously. She swore to complete the task by the end of the week. 2 Affirm To declare something is true in a formal setting, without religious ...
A woman who traveled to the Mexican border with the four Americans who were kidnapped said that she warned police when the group didn't return on schedule. Cheryl Orange told the Associated Press via text message that she was with Williams, McGee, Brown and Woodard. McGee was scheduled t...
positions mandated by ordinance ore required under a federal consent decree over the Chicago Police Department, and approved revenue-generating positions and reinstatements. A revenue-generating position is a full-time or equivalent post that directly involves the collection of revenue by or for the ...