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• Milwaukee's lawsuit against scooter startup Bird moves to federal court - Milwaukee Business Journal July 16, 2018
  Milwaukee Business JournalMilwaukee's lawsuit against scooter startup Bird moves to federal courtMilwaukee Business JournalThe city of Milwaukee's lawsuit against the electric scooter-sharing business that began operating in Milwaukee about two weeks ago has been moved to a federal court. Attorneys for Bird Rides Inc. elected to move the suit to a federal court on Thursday […]
• Milwaukee to Pay $3.4 Million to Settle Lawsuit Claiming Police Stop-And-Frisk Policy Targeted Black and Latinx ... - The Root July 16, 2018
  The RootMilwaukee to Pay $3.4 Million to Settle Lawsuit Claiming Police Stop-And-Frisk Policy Targeted Black and Latinx ...The RootMilwaukee has agreed to shell out a cool $3.4 million in order to settle a lawsuit which accuses its police department of unduly targeting black and Latinx residents for years through its stop-and-frisk policy. The Milwaukee Common […]
• Stop-and-Frisk Settlement in Milwaukee Lawsuit Is a Wakeup Call for Police Nationwide - ACLU (blog) July 13, 2018
  ACLU (blog)Stop-and-Frisk Settlement in Milwaukee Lawsuit Is a Wakeup Call for Police NationwideACLU (blog)The reforms in Milwaukee are the result of the settlement of Collins v. City of Milwaukee, a 2017 lawsuit brought by the ACLU and the law firm of Covington & Burling LLP on behalf of Black and Latino people, including a military […]
• Correction: Milwaukee Police Lawsuit story - Fort Worth Star Telegram July 12, 2018
  Fort Worth Star TelegramCorrection: Milwaukee Police Lawsuit storyFort Worth Star TelegramIn a story July 10 about Milwaukee settling a lawsuit against its police department, The Associated Press erroneously reported that $1.9 million would go to attorneys' fees and residents who brought the suit. The $1.9 million was for attorneys' fees ...and more »
• Milwaukee Council OKs $3.4 Million Settlement Of Police Stop-And-Frisk Lawsuit - NPR July 11, 2018
  NPRMilwaukee Council OKs $3.4 Million Settlement Of Police Stop-And-Frisk LawsuitNPRThe city of Milwaukee has approved a $3.4 million settlement over its police department's alleged stop-and-frisk practices, more than a year after a lawsuit accused Milwaukee officers of targeting black and Latino people through racial profiling ...and more »
• Milwaukee to pay $3.4 million to settle 'stop-and-frisk' lawsuit - NBCNews.com July 10, 2018
  NBCNews.comMilwaukee to pay $3.4 million to settle 'stop-and-frisk' lawsuitNBCNews.comMILWAUKEE — Milwaukee agreed Tuesday to pay $3.4 million to settle a lawsuit alleging its police department spent years targeting black and Latino residents without probable cause with its stop-and-frisk policy. The Milwaukee Common Council approved ...and more »
• City of Milwaukee files lawsuit against dockless scooter company Bird - The Architect's Newspaper July 10, 2018
  The Architect's NewspaperCity of Milwaukee files lawsuit against dockless scooter company BirdThe Architect's NewspaperThere's a new battleground in the wars pitting transportation alternatives against cities. Milwaukee recently took legal action against Bird, a privately-operated dockless scooter company that is one of many trying to colonize city streets, as reported ...Scooter-sharing system debuts in Columbus neighborhoods, […]
• City of Milwaukee files lawsuit over Bird scooters - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel July 7, 2018
  Milwaukee Journal SentinelCity of Milwaukee files lawsuit over Bird scootersMilwaukee Journal SentinelThe City of Milwaukee took legal action against Santa Monica, Calif.-based Bird Rides Inc., the company responsible for dropping off 100 motorized scooters in the Historic Third Ward, Walker's Point and other parts of downtown late last month ...Milwaukee files lawsuit against electric scooter […]
• City of Milwaukee aims to cap consultant fees for stop-and-frisk lawsuit at $1.5 million - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel July 2, 2018
  Milwaukee Journal SentinelCity of Milwaukee aims to cap consultant fees for stop-and-frisk lawsuit at $1.5 millionMilwaukee Journal SentinelAfter the price tag for the City of Milwaukee's proposed settlement with ACLU of Wisconsin over police stop-and-frisk practices ballooned to $6 million, officials are trying to limit their costs by capping fees for a consultant linked to […]