Noel Carter, a South Florida banker who sued after he was kicked, pepper-sprayed and stunned with a Taser during an arrest near downtown Orlando, this week settled his civil rights lawsuit against the City of Orlando and a pair of Orlando Police Department officers. The city agreed to pay Carter...
Criminal Case Against Grandmother Dismissed
Charges against a Seminole County great-grandmother, accused of calling the child-abuse hotline more than 30-times, have been dismissed. "The fact that she got arrested means somebody was not paying attention," said Natalie Jackson. "I think it chills everyone who would report abuse, and that's one of the most egregious parts about...
Orange County Sheriff Settles Barbershop Raid Lawsuit After Appeal
A civil rights case over a raid on a Florida barbershop has settled for $125,000, leaving unresolved a federal appeals question about whether law enforcement officers can be liable for constitutional violations committed by other officers. The issue was important enough that the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the...
Homeless Man’s Settlement Includes Donations To NAACP And Homeless Shelters
Sherman Ware's attorney Natalie Jackson announced that Collison has already sent a check to cover the victim's past and future medical bills and pain and suffering. She would not disclose the total amount of the undisclosed settlement. Collison also agreed to get counseling for alcohol abuse and to be treated...
Estate Of Man Killed By Orange County Deputies Settles Lawsuit
The estate of a man shot at more than 130 times by Orange County deputy sheriffs has settled a federal lawsuit with Sheriff Jerry Demings and the deputies involved. Torey Breedlove's sister, Tiffanye Breedlove, sued on behalf of his estate and his four children. Natalie Jackson, an attorney for the estate, said...
Family Reaches Undisclosed Settlement In NASCAR Plane Crash
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) - NASCAR's insurance company has settled with the family of a woman and infant killed last year when a plane owned by the racing organization slammed into their home, the family's attorney said Monday. The agreement was reached last week between Joseph Woodard, who lost his wife...