Police Misconduct

Allegations of improper and illegal actions taken by police officers in the line of duty.

1. Tauber v. City of Pelham, Alabama

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2026-03-19)
3. Original Case: Tauber v. Pelham, Alabama, City of
4. Key Figures: Plaintiff: John Tauber; Defendant: City of Pelham, Alabama, Police Officers
5. Case Tags: Civil Rights Litigation;Fourth Amendment;Animal Law;Police Misconduct

1. Winborn v. Leeds, Alabama, City of et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 6, 2026)
3. Key Figures: John Winborn (Plaintiff) v. City of Leeds, Alabama; Leeds Police Officers John Doe 1–5 (Defendants)
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment

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

1. Woodyard v. Weathington

2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 4, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Tyrone Woodyard (Plaintiff, deceased), Daniel Weathington (Defendant, Police Officer)
4. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Civil Rights Violation

1. Crockett v. Rutledge et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 5, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Marcus Crockett (Plaintiff); Officer Daniel Rutledge, Sergeant Linda Hays, City of Riverside Police Department (Defendants)
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment;Police Misconduct