RESOLVED: Stop & Frisk by Chicago Police

This class action lawsuit represented Chicago residents and visitors seeking to reform the Chicago Police Department’s practice of making stops without evidence of a crime. This 2015 lawsuit was certified as a class action in August 2021, when a federal judge reviewed the evidence and found that Chicago police made more than 2 million stops between 2010 and 2017 that did not result in an arrest and could be determined to be without cause.

Further, approximately 70 percent of people stopped were Black, with an additional disproportionate number of stops for Hispanic people, as well. This lawsuit sought changes to the Chicago Police Department’s policies, practices, and training and does not include individual payments for class members.

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The Stop and Frisk actions by Chicago Police attorneys at Romanucci & Blandin know how to navigate these complex cases, bring justice to victims, and sometimes settle without going to trial. In addition to the Stop and Frisk case, Romanucci & Blandin has deep experience in police misconduct cases in Chicago and nationwide, representing victims of excessive force, including the family of George Floyd, Byron Williams, Alvin Motley, Jr., and others, and those harmed and killed by police chases, including the Carreon family, where we secured more than $21 million for the death of one family member and serious injury to multiple others.

With headquarters in Chicago, Romanucci & Blandin approaches mass tort and class action cases to provide monetary compensation and hold a culpable person or institution financially accountable for the economic, physical, and emotional damages suffered by a large group of individuals or families.

Our law firm has a team of attorneys and staff with years of experience with mass tort and class action litigation. Our team includes partners who guide the process and share their deep knowledge of these types of lawsuits. Each client and situation is different, and we treat your claim with care and respect as we investigate what happened and determine the best path to justice.

At Romanucci & Blandin, our mass tort attorneys and class action attorneys research the most up-to-date regulatory changes, state laws and federal laws and hire trained and experienced experts to work as expert witnesses and consultants on your cases. We will evaluate your injury and claim and research the relevant statute of limitations applicable to your case. Whether we’re reviewing medical bills and laws or understanding state and federal agencies and how they operate, we locate and use the best expert witnesses across the country who are experienced in all relevant state laws. We work collaboratively with other law firms when circumstances call for it and are proven leaders in these large group cases.

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The mass tort attorneys and class action attorneys at Romanucci & Blandin have proven success in these types of cases. If you or a loved one has been impacted by a stop and frisk by Chicago Police, contact our office at 312-458-1000 or click here for a free case evaluation. There is never a fee until you are compensated for your injuries at the end of the case.

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