This afternoon, U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Zilly issued an order in the wrongful death lawsuit filed over the killing of Che Taylor by Seattle Police Department officers. His order dismisses some of the claims — as well as some of the plaintiffs and defendants — and clears the path for what remains to proceeds to a jury trial.
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A busy day for the City Attorney’s Office
Even putting all the furious activity around the SPOG contract aside for a moment, it was a very busy day for the city on the legal front. Two rulings were handed down today, along with one legal filing that essentially settles a long-pending case.
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Here’s a quick rundown on what happened today.
Continue readingNews roundup: Guns, Ducks, AirBnB, and the Jungle
Lots of stuff in the news today. Plus the #SEAHomeless conversation, which I will recap tomorrow in full.
Continue readingNews roundup: homelessness, police reform, and much more
Discussion of the homelessness crisis in Seattle and what to do about “The Jungle” encampment, as well as police reform in the aftermath of the Che Taylor shooting, top the news this morning. But lots more too…
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