Court Ruling Lets Seattle Officers Go Ahead With Lawsuit Against Council Member

Court Ruling Lets Seattle Officers Go Ahead With Lawsuit Against Council Member
Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant addresses supporters during her inauguration and "Tax Amazon 2020 Kickoff" event in Seattle, Wash., on Jan. 13, 2020. Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Following a U.S. appeals court ruling that allows Seattle police officers to proceed with a defamation lawsuit against a City Council member, their attorney signaled on Monday that they will proceed with it.

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit last week issued a ruling that reversed a federal judge’s dismissal of the case, sending it back to a federal court in Seattle.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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