false arrest

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Her lawsuit, filed in the District Court for the Eastern District of California, seeks damages for violations of federal civil rights and state law, including false arrest, unlawful search and seizure, and defamation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

They received a settlement from the City of New York in the amount of $41 million after the Five had sued the City for false arrest and malicious prosecution.

From Slate • Oct. 23, 2024

Hood alleges malicious prosecution, false arrest and intentional infliction of emotional distress in her lawsuit filed in Cook County Circuit Court.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2023

In response to the report, Ton-That was apologetic, saying "one false arrest is one too many."

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2023

"That's all right, but supposin' he ain't the man you're after and he turns around and sues me for false arrest?"

From Quill's Window by McCutcheon, George Barr