Bankruptcy Plan From San Bernardino Would Shield Police From Claims

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San Bernardino, Calif.’s bankruptcy plan would shield individual police officer from claims of brutality and excessive force, and alleged victims aren’t happy about it. The Wall Street Journal has the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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