Class Action,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Sep. 6, 2024
Class certifications vacated in BLM protesters' suit against LAPD
A 9th Circuit panel remanded the case to district court, where a judge can bring more "rigorous analysis" to fact-specific constitutional claims against the Los Angeles Police Department's actions across the city.
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Thursday vacated class certification in a lawsuit by Black Lives Matter protesters against the city of Los Angeles alleging that police used excessive force against them during demonstrations following the murder of George Floyd in 2020.
9th Circuit Judge Kenneth K. Lee, an appointee of President Donald Trump, remanded the case to district court, where a judge can bring more "rigorous analysis" to fact-specific constitutional...
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