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DENVER -- A federal jury's $14 million award to Denver protesters hit with pepper balls and a bag filled with lead during 2020 demonstrations over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis could resonate nationwide as courts weigh more than two dozen similar lawsuits.
Nationwide, there are at least 29 pending lawsuits challenging law enforcement use of force during the 2020 protests over the police killing of George Floyd.
A federal jury's $14 million award to Denver protesters hit with pepper balls and a bag filled with lead during 2020 demonstrations over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis could resonate nationwide as courts weigh more than two dozen similar lawsuits.
$14M jury award for protesters could resonate around US | 2022-04-01 14:00:52
The money could cause cities to reconsider fighting this type of case in the courtroom versus settling out of court.