Daily Archives: February 7, 2023

CA4: A civilian livestreaming police interaction is protected by 1A, but officer here gets QI

The First Amendment protects livestreaming interactions with police. But qualified immunity denies plaintiff’s claim. Sharpe v. Winterville Police Department, 2023 U.S. App. LEXIX 2959 (4th Cir. Feb. 7, 2023):

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NYLJ: Major Reform in Street Encounters Enacted by Police Department

NYLJ: Major Reform in Street Encounters Enacted by Police Department (“As a result of a class action lawsuit brought by the Legal Aid Society, the New York City Police Department has agreed to a major reform of its street encounter … Continue reading

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