On April 22, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, moved Ohio voters closer to a ballot issue that would eliminate qualified immunity for police across the state. An effort to have the proposed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BOSTON (SHNS) – The contentious debate over qualified immunity for police officers returned to Beacon Hill on Tuesday as law ...

A judge denied qualified immunity for a detective in a civil lawsuit filed by Glynn Simmons, who was imprisoned 48 years for ...

Gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton's statement that local law enforcement should work with federal immigration authorities is ...

Sarah Burris is a long-time veteran of political campaigns, having worked as a fundraiser and media director across the United States. She transitioned into reporting while working for Rock the Vote, ...

Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit that permitted a civil rights suit to move forward against a Vermont police officer who allegedly ...

Acton told reporters that Ohio officials will work with federal law enforcement to keep Ohioans safe, and that she would not ...

Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association Legal Director Daniel Leffler said the organization is assured by Acton’s promise to ...

This editorial by Lucas Grundmeier represents the views of the Register's editorial board. Qualified immunity strikes again. The judge-created doctrine routinely blocks federal juries from hearing ...

The contentious debate over qualified immunity for police officers returned to Beacon Hill as law enforcement leaders forcefully pushed back against a bill that would ease the path for civil rights ...

The proposed amendment aims to eliminate qualified immunity for government officials in Ohio, allowing citizens to sue for constitutional rights violations. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost repeatedly ...