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Civil Rights Action Survives Attack from City Solicitor

Civil rights lawyer Eileen Burns recently filed a lawsuit against the City of Philadelphia on behalf of an inmate who was the victim of a vicious attack in a Philadelphia prison.
Part of the claims against the City are called Monell claims, in which attorney Burns alleged that the City had allowed a practice or procedure to continue in place, which contributed to the prisoner’s assault. The City filed a motion to dismiss the Monell claim. The Federal Court ultimately denied the motion, saying that the Plaintiff–that is, our client–had enough evidence to proceed. Great job, Eileen Burns!

By
Kenny, Burns & McGill
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Published
May 8, 2018
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Posted in

Civil Litigation
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Tagged Assault, Civil Rights, Philadelphia, Prison

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