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May 11, 2026
KENNETH SMITH
Civil Rights

How Much Is a Police Brutality Case Worth in New York City?

May 11, 2026
KENNETH SMITH
Civil Rights

NYC paid over $108 million in two years to settle police misconduct claims. A former Brooklyn DA prosecutor breaks down exactly how civil rights cases are valued — and what your case might be worth.

May 11, 2026
KENNETH SMITH
Civil Rights

Tagged: police brutality, settlement, NYPD lawsuit, civil rights, section 1983

May 4, 2026
KENNETH SMITH
Civil Rights

What Is a Section 1983 Lawsuit and Do You Have One?

May 4, 2026
KENNETH SMITH
Civil Rights

Section 1983 is the federal law that lets you sue the NYPD and the City of New York for constitutional violations. A former Brooklyn DA prosecutor explains how it works and whether you have a claim.

May 4, 2026
KENNETH SMITH
Civil Rights

Tagged: section 1983, statute of limitations, civil rights, police brutality, false arrest

April 16, 2026
KENNETH SMITH
Civil Rights

Was Your Arrest Legal? 5 Signs You May Have a Claim Against the NYPD

April 16, 2026
KENNETH SMITH
Civil Rights

Charges dismissed? Injured during an arrest you didn't resist? A former Brooklyn DA prosecutor walks through 5 warning signs your arrest may not have been legal — and what you can do about it.

April 16, 2026
KENNETH SMITH
Civil Rights

Tagged: civil rights, false arrest, NYPD, section 1983, police brutality

April 9, 2026
KENNETH SMITH
Civil Rights

How Long Do You Have to Sue the NYPD? The Deadlines You Cannot Miss

April 9, 2026
KENNETH SMITH
Civil Rights

Miss the 90-day Notice of Claim deadline in New York and your case against the NYPD may be gone forever. A former Brooklyn DA prosecutor explains the two clocks you cannot afford to ignore.

April 9, 2026
KENNETH SMITH
Civil Rights

Tagged: sue NYPD deadline, Notice of Claim NYC, section 1983 statute of limitations, New York

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