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
She brought a civil-rights suit for false arrest, malicious prosecution, and conspiracy.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026
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
But before you do it, lemme warn you I'll sue you for false arrest, and then where'll you be?
From Anderson Crow, Detective by McCutcheon, George Barr
