Attorneys for the plaintiffs are petitioning a federal court for an emergency order to stop the government’s illegal and brutal suppression of First Amendment rights. CHICAGO — During the summer of 2025, the Trump Administration has deployed federal forces to cities across the United States with announced missions to deter crime and enforce immigration laws. […] The post PRESS RELEASE: Protesters and Members of the Press Challenge First Amendment Violations by Federal Forces at ICE Faci...| Loevy + Loevy
Unprecedented global settlement is “a historic moment that reflects our commitment to accountability and healing,” says Chicago Mayor. CHICAGO — Today, the Chicago City Council voted to authorize a $90 million settlement in 176 police misconduct and wrongful conviction lawsuits, all tied to disgraced former police sergeant Ronald Watts and his crew. This unprecedented global […] The post PRESS RELEASE: Chicago City Council Approves $90 Million Settlement of 176 Lawsuits Against Disg...| Loevy + Loevy
Today, the City of Chicago announced that it has reached a $90 million global settlement, subject to City Council approval, in 176 remaining police misconduct lawsuits connected to disgraced Chicago Police Department Sergeant Ronald Watts. The plaintiffs in these cases are represented by the civil rights law firm of Loevy + Loevy and the Law […] The post PRESS STATEMENT: On Chicago’s Global Settlement of Remaining Lawsuits Against Disgraced CPD Sgt. Ronald Watts appeared first on Loevy + ...| Loevy + Loevy
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