Civil Rights

Civil rights lawsuit filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for constitutional violations

1. Kailing v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 31, 2026)
3. DefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsKailing
4. Case Tags: Constitutional Law;Federal Tort Claims;Civil Rights;Government Liability

1. Jackson v. State of Alabama

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 3, 2026)
3. Original Case: Jackson v. State of Alabama et al
4. VictimsDarrell JacksonDefendantsState of AlabamaAlabama Department of CorrectionsJohn Q. HammPlaintiffsMarcus JacksonInvestigatorsFBI Civil Rights DivisionDefense AttorneysSteve MarshallPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJasmine RandJudgesEmily C. MarksInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaAlabama Department of CorrectionsSouthern Poverty Law Center
5. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Eighth Amendment;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death

1. Colon v. B.L. Harbert International, LLC

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 2, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Roberto Colon (Plaintiff), B.L. Harbert International, LLC (Defendant)
4. Case Tags: Employment Discrimination;Retaliation;Whistleblower Protection;Civil Rights

1. Santiago-Lugo v. Childress

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 26, 2026)
3. DefendantsChildressPlaintiffsSantiago-Lugo
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Police Misconduct;Section 1983 Litigation;Qualified Immunity

1. Kirkland v. Vilsack

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 25, 2026)
3. Key Figures: James Kirkland (lead plaintiff, African American farmer), Tom Vilsack (Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, defendant), United States Department of Agriculture (defendant agency)
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Systemic Discrimination;Class Action;Farm Loan Equity

1. Clark v. Wade

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 1, 2026)
3. VictimsEthan ClarkDefendantsMarcus WadePlaintiffsEthan ClarkInvestigatorsDetective Sarah JenkinsProsecutorsLinda ReevesDefense AttorneysJulian HartPlaintiff AttorneysAngela CrossJudgesJudge Robert M. ThorneInstitutionsCook County Circuit CourtChicago Police Department
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Wrongful Death;Police Brutality;Fourth Amendment

1. Smith v. State of Alabama

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 7, 2026)
3. VictimsJohn DoeDefendantsState of AlabamaPlaintiffsMarcus SmithInvestigatorsDetective Sarah ChenProsecutorsDavid MillerDefense AttorneysAngela WrightPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin FosterJudgesJudge Robert ThompsonInstitutionsAlabama Supreme CourtMontgomery Police Department
4. Case Tags: Constitutional Law;Criminal Procedure;Civil Rights;Technology Law

1. Toshkhua v. Smith et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 16, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Toshkhua (full name undisclosed); Defendants: Smith et al. (multiple state officials)
4. Case Tags: Constitutional Law;Due Process;Civil Rights;Habeas Corpus