Explore 7 court opinions on Reasonableness Of Police Force. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Officer Denied Qualified Immunity for Excessive Taser Use on Compliant Suspect
Jeffery Payne v. Joshua Moser, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of qualified immunity to a poli...
Police entitled to qualified immunity for resisting arrest arrest
Scott Kampas v. City of St. Louis, Missouri, decided by Eighth Circuit on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgm...
Officer's use of force reasonable, excessive force claim fails
Patrice Daniels v. Latoya Hughes, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Retaliation Claim Fails: Report Lacked Specificity for SOX Protection
Todd Harper v. Scott Bessent, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Todd Harper, sued the defendant, Scott Bessent, alleging that Bessent, a for...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Jordan Whitaker v. Michael Dempsey, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...
Officer's Tasing of Aggressive Suspect Deemed Reasonable
Isaiah Taylor v. Justin Schwarzhuber, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Mitchell v. Dudek, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a former ...