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November 21, 2008

LA Considers $13M Settlement Stemming from Immigration Protest Crackdown
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In California, the City of Los Angeles is considering paying nearly $13
million to settle police brutality claims filed by immigration
protesters and bystanders who were injured by the police at a May Day
immigration protest last year. The Los Angeles Times reports that if the
settlement is approved by the City Council, it would would mark one of
the largest payouts ever made to resolve LAPD misconduct.



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