Officer's Use of Force Not Excessive Under Fourth Amendment
D.C. Circuit · 2025-09-02 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Lamar Forbes v. John Phelan, decided by D.C. Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lamar Forbes, sued the defendant, John Phelan, alleging that Phelan, a co...
D.C. Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Officers in Excessive Force Case
D.C. Circuit · 2025-07-08 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Darian McKinney v. DC, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Darian McKinney, sued the District of Columbia alleging excessive force and false ar...