ACLU Takes On Qualified Immunity In The 5th Circ.
The ACLU is partnering with 65 law firms and 27 corporations to bring police abuse suits in Louisiana, a state often described as a "legal aid desert." Through the project, dubbed Justice Lab, pro bono attorneys have filed 40 civil suits challenging local and state police for excessive force, racial profiling and unlawful arrest or search.
Source: law360.com