Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Noor, Minneapolis Moves Forward After Conviction

The politics of the case and the racial realities of the justice system could make for a costly settlement, said civil rights attorney Paul Applebaum, who has represented victims of Minneapolis police in use-of-force cases. “I’m going to be blatant. This was a middle-aged, attractive white woman who by all accounts was a tremendous human...

Minneapolis Police Shoot ‘Obama’ … The Dog

Then they shot Obama. His dog. "In some of their answers to interrogatories, they claim that the dog was coming at them. Which if you look at where the blood was, it wasn't even close to where they were," says attorney Paul Applebaum. Applebaum says Williams was not arrested and officers didn't find any contraband...

Man Sues St. Paul Police Officers, Saying He Was Beaten Without Cause

Another attorney, Paul Applebaum, said the injuries have affected Fleming's ability to work. "He has incredible persisting pain in his eye and in his head, so it's very difficult for him to find steady employment," Applebaum said. Applebaum is not sure if the officers were disciplined. Even though the incident happened six years ago, he says...

Man Plans Lawsuit Over Injuries During St. Paul Arrest

According to the police incident report, an officer stopped by the Station 4 bar in Lowertown sometime after 1 a.m. He noticed two women arguing with the bartenders and bar staff. One of the workers asked the police officer to remove the two women from the bar. Applebaum said one of the women was Clark's...