Wed Aug 14, 2024 ‐ Municipal Law News
When Courts Can Consider Video Evidence at the Motion to Dismiss Stage: Two Different Approaches and a Future That May Allow an Additional Tool to Defeat Allegations Clearly Opposite of Video Evidence
Two recent cases from two different federal circuits have affirmed the ability of a district court to review video evidence at the motion to dismiss stage, but also illustrate the different limitations on that ability in the Seventh Circuit compared […]Mon Aug 5, 2024 ‐ Municipal Law News
Malicious Prosecution is Charge Specific; A Showing of Probable Cause on One Charge Does Not Categorically Defeat a Claim Related to Other Baseless Charges
Chiaverini v. City of Napoleon, Ohio, No. 23-50 (Decided June 20, 2024). Summary The Supreme Court held that the existence of probable cause for one charge in a criminal proceeding does not categorically defeat a Fourth Amendment malicious prosecution claim […]Fri Jul 26, 2024 ‐ Municipal Law News
Snyder v. United States – The United States Supreme Court Weighs In On Payments to Local Officials
The United States Supreme Court, in Snyder v. United States, No. 23-108, decided on June 26, 2024, weighed in on the application of a federal statute to payments made to a municipal official by a successful bidder following a contract […]Wed Jul 3, 2024 ‐ Municipal Law News
Supreme Court Clarifies Municipal Authority to Regulate Camping and Sleeping in Public Spaces
The purpose of this update is to inform you of a significant recent ruling by the United States Supreme Court that impacts municipal regulation of homeless encampments. In City of Grants Pass v Johnson, decided on June 28, 2024, the […]