High court opens door wider to malicious prosecution claims

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a victory for people falsely accused by police of crimes, the Supreme Court removed a barrier Monday to lawsuits against law enforcement for malicious prosecution. The 6-3 ruling means that some malicious prosecution lawsuits that had previously been thrown out at an early stage will instead be allowed to move forward. The ...

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North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

High court opens door wider to malicious prosecution claims

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