Named in 2 known lawsuits, $15,000 total settlements.
Lifschutz, Talia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161378/2023,
Supreme Court - New York, November 30, 2023
Dudley, Galvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04820,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 26, 2015, ended December 5, 2017
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 12, 2012, PO Lai and others ordered Plaintiff to pull his vehicle over without probable cause. POs ordered him out of the vehicle and brutalized him. Plaintiff was taken in handcuffs from the scene to the hospital for treatment, then to a precinct. POs falsely informed the DA's office that they observed Plaintiff commit reckless endangerment, obstructing governmental administration, and resisting arrest. After 24 hours in custody, Plaintiff was released. The criminal charges were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.
On November 21, 2012, PO Lai issued Plaintiff a summons, falsely accusing him of littering. This charge was also adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.
On December 14, 2012, Pl...