Municipal Liability

Legal accountability of city governments for the unconstitutional actions of their police departments

Minnifield v. The Town of Brookside Alabama
  1. Minnifield v. The Town of Brookside Alabama
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 12, 2023)
  3. Original Case: Minnifield v. The Town of Brookside Alabama et al
  4. Victims<![CDATA[Justin Minnifield]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Town of Brookside, Alabama]]><![CDATA[Michael Jones]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Justin Minnifield]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Brookside Police Department]]><![CDATA[United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama]]>
  5. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Section 1983 Litigation;Municipal Liability;Excessive Force
Jones v. Town of Brookside Alabama, The et al
  1. Jones v. Town of Brookside Alabama, The et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 12, 2023)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[Janey Jones]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Town of Brookside, Alabama]]><![CDATA[Mike Jones]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Janey Jones]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[Madeline Hughes Haikala]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Town of Brookside, Alabama]]><![CDATA[Brookside Police Department]]><![CDATA[U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama]]>
  4. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Traffic Enforcement Abuse;Section 1983 Litigation;Municipal Liability
Perkins et al v. City of Decatur Alabama et al
  1. Perkins et al v. City of Decatur Alabama et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 27, 2026)
  3. VictimsMarcus PerkinsDefendantsCity of DecaturOfficer Michael DurbinOfficer Sarah LinwoodPlaintiffsMarcus PerkinsAngela PerkinsInvestigatorsDetective James HollisProsecutorsDistrict Attorney Ellen R. CrosbyDefense AttorneysGregory T. MaddoxPlaintiff AttorneysLena M. HartwellJudgesJudge Anna L. ReyesInstitutionsDecatur Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaDecatur City Council
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Litigation;Fourth Amendment;Municipal Liability
Emmanuel v. City of Guntersville, Alabama
  1. Emmanuel v. City of Guntersville, Alabama
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 26, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: John Emmanuel; Defendant: City of Guntersville, Alabama
  4. Case Tags: First Amendment;Freedom of Speech;Public Forum;Municipal Liability
Young v. Holtzclaw et al
  1. Young v. Holtzclaw et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 19, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Jane Young; Defendants: Daniel Holtzclaw, City of Oklahoma City, former Police Chief William Citty, and other unnamed officers
  4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation (42 U.S.C. § 1983);Police Sexual Misconduct;Municipal Liability;Failure to Supervise
Delion v. City of Woodstock
  1. Delion v. City of Woodstock
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (Northern District of Alabama) (March 20, 2026)
  3. Original Case: Delion et al v. City of Woodstock, Alabama et al
  4. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: Estate of Marcus Delion, minor children J.D. and K.D.; Defendants: City of Woodstock, Alabama, Officer Tyler Brennan, Chief of Police Linda Hargrove
  5. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Municipal Liability;Section 1983 Civil Rights
Brady v. City of Huntsville Alabama et al
  1. Brady v. City of Huntsville Alabama et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (2026-04-06)
  3. VictimsJames BradyDefendantsCity of Huntsville, AlabamaHuntsville Police DepartmentOfficer Mark StevensPlaintiffsJames BradyInvestigatorsAlabama State Bureau of InvestigationDefense AttorneysHuntsville City Attorney's OfficePlaintiff AttorneysCivil Rights Law FirmJudgesJudge Madeline Hughes HaikalaInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaHuntsville Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Qualified Immunity;Municipal Liability
Washington et al v. City of Reform et al
  1. Washington et al v. City of Reform et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 25, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: Marcus Washington, Tanya Washington, Estate of Jamal Washington; Defendants: City of Reform, Reform Police Department, Officer David Brenner, Chief Linda Morrison
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation;Municipal Liability
Jones v. City of Birmingham
  1. Jones v. City of Birmingham
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 17, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Marcus Jones (Plaintiff); City of Birmingham, Officer Daniel Harper (Defendants)
  4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Municipal Liability
Ward v. City of Huntsville
  1. Ward v. City of Huntsville
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama) (April 8, 2026)
  3. Original Case: Ward et al v. The City of Huntsville Alabama et al
  4. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: Marcus Ward, Tanya Ward, and other affected individuals; Defendants: City of Huntsville, Alabama; Huntsville Police Officer James Mitchell; Officer David Chen; and unnamed officers
  5. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Civil Rights Violation;Municipal Liability