Fort Lauderdale Police officers cannot be held liable after a woman was shot in the face by a rubber bullet during 2020 protests over George Floyd’s murder, a judge ruled Wednesday.
Still, attorneys for LaToya Ratlieff are celebrating a victory after U.S. District Judge Rodolfo Ruiz ruled the city can still be held liable.
It’s been four years since Ratlieff filed a federal class-action lawsuit against the City of Fort Lauderdale and Fort Lauderdale Police Department.
Full story: https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/judge-rules-fort-lauderdale-officers-cant-be-held-liable-for-protestors-injuries-but-city-can/3409121/
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