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Posts from Joshua Newville, a Minnesota employment lawyer, civil rights attorney, and mediator.

Victory in Vegas Police Shooting Case
Josh Newville won an important victory and secured a $525.000 settlement in a police shooting case in Las Vegas.
Joshua Newville
Nov 3, 2021


The Implications of Qualified Immunity on the Struggle for Civil Rights
Qualified immunity is a legal doctrine that shields government officials, including police officers, from being held personally liable...
Joshua Newville
May 9, 2020


Why Police Misconduct Cases Don't Often Make It To Trial
The cases brought in the names of Philando Castile, Terence Crutcher, Tamir Rice and Freddie Gray never made it to trial. Each was...
Joshua Newville
Jun 11, 2018


The Process to Report Police Misconduct
The paths to take, or perhaps reconsider, in Minnesota If you’re in the unfortunate position of feeling victimized by the police,...
Joshua Newville
Jun 6, 2018


Courts Must Be Fairer In Cases Alleging Police Brutality
Our failure to correct the error made by the courts below leaves in place a judgment that accepts the word of one party over the word of...
Joshua Newville
Apr 6, 2018
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