In her complaint, Hemme—who spent 43 years in prison before being exonerated—accuses St. Joseph police of framing her to cover up a murder possibly committed by one of their fellow officers. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In the winter of 1980, as the St. Joseph Police Department investigated the November 12 murder of local librarian Patricia […] The post PRESS RELEASE: Sandra Hemme—Wrongly Imprisoned Longer than Any Known Woman in U.S. History—Files Federal Lawsuit appeared first on Loevy + ...| Loevy + Loevy
Torres was only 21 when he framed by the LA County Sheriff’s Department for murder; County Board of Supervisors unanimously approves settlement. LOS ANGELES — Alexander Torres, now 45 years old, lost more than two decades of his life when he was locked up for a crime he had nothing to do with. On Tuesday, […] The post PRESS RELEASE: Alexander Torres—Imprisoned Over 20 Years After Wrongful Conviction—Receives $14 Million Settlement appeared first on Loevy + Loevy.| Loevy + Loevy
Ending a “30-plus year horror story,” the $30 million total settlement for Mr. Wilson is believed to be the largest pre-trial settlement in U.S. history. CHICAGO — Forty-three years after Jackie Wilson and his brother Andrew were brutally tortured by notorious police Lieutenant Jon Burge and his crew of self-described “asskickers,” Chicago has finally brought […] The post Jackie Wilson—Brutally Tortured by Police and Falsely Imprisoned for 36 Years—Receives Record Settlement a...| Loevy + Loevy
On June 20, Loevy’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Team scored a major victory forclient Jamal Taylor, and for all individuals seeking to prove their innocence after awrongful conviction. Mr. Taylor was sentenced to 55 years in prison in 2006, after a jury convicted him offirst-degree murder. Maintaining his innocence, Mr. Taylor filed a petition for […] The post FOIA Team Secures an Important Win for Those Seeking Post-Conviction Relief appeared first on Loevy + Loevy.| Loevy + Loevy
“I am mad,” says Mr. Romero, who spent more than 22 years wrongly imprisoned for murder, after he says detectives manipulated an 11-year-old witness into identifying him as the shooter. CHICAGO — Today, attorneys for Francisco Romero, 43, filed a federal lawsuit on his behalf against the City of Chicago and thirteen officers of the […] The post PRESS RELEASE: Francisco Romero, Framed at 18 for a Murder He Didn’t Commit, Sues Chicago Police Over His Wrongful Conviction appeared first...| Loevy + Loevy
More than 40 Black former franchisees are suing the fast-food giant over discriminatory practices and policies that forced them out of the system. In January 2025, McDonald’s announced it was scaling back its commitment to diversity initiatives, a troubling development that has led organizations like the People’s Union USA to call for a boycott of […] The post PRESS STATEMENT: Black Former McDonald’s Franchise Operators Join the Call for a Nationwide Boycott of the Fast-Food Chain...| Loevy + Loevy
Antonio Hunter spent years dealing with a painful, embarrassing, and dangerous medical problem while the corporate executives who control healthcare at Pickneyville Correctional denied him surgery. EAST ST. LOUIS, Il. — Yesterday afternoon, after four days of emotional testimony, an eight-person federal jury voted to award Antonio Hunter $5 million in damages for the years […] The post PRESS RELEASE: Pickneyville Prisoner Denied Surgery is Awarded $5 Million by Federal Jury appeared first...| Loevy + Loevy
Natale Cosenza spent 16 years wrongfully imprisoned for a 2000 home invasion, after Worcester police officers gave false testimony and manipulated the victim into falsely identifying Mr. Cosenza as her attacker. His conviction was overturned in 2016. Mr. Cosenza sued Worcester and the Worcester detectives whose misconduct led to his wrongful conviction. In 2022, a […] The post PRESS STATEMENT: Natale Cosenza on the Settlement of His Wrongful Conviction Lawsuit Against the City of Worcester ...| Loevy + Loevy
Lawsuit alleges the former L.A. County Sheriff launched an unlawful criminal investigation of Lau in retaliation for her LA Times coverage of Sheriff’s deputies with histories of dishonesty and other misconduct. LOS ANGELES – Today, attorneys for investigative journalist Maya Lau filed a federal lawsuit on her behalf in the U.S. District Court for the […] The post PRESS RELEASE: Journalist Maya Lau, Who Exposed L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Misconduct, Sues Former Sheriff For His...| Loevy + Loevy
PORTLAND, Or. — Today, attorneys for Danyale Gill filed a federal lawsuit on his behalf against the City of Portland and several members of the Portland Police Bureau. The lawsuit alleges that the police knowingly framed Mr. Gill for a crime he had nothing to do with. Gill spent more than a decade in prison […] The post PRESS RELEASE: Danyale Gill, Framed at 18 for a Shooting, Sues Portland Police Over His Wrongful Conviction appeared first on Loevy + Loevy.| Loevy + Loevy