Civil Suits

NLG lawyers are reviewing possible claims arising from RNC protest arrests and detentions that may become the basis of civil lawsuits. If you are considering a civil suit in state court for damages, you will need to file a Notice of Claim with the City to protect your right to seek damages under state law. You have 90 days from the date of your arrest to file. (See nycplc.mahost.org/claim.htm for more information. The NLG recommends consulting with a lawyer before filing, especially if you have a pending criminal case, but further recommends marking your calendar 80 days after your arrest as a reminder. The NLG will be posting more information later this month about the specifics for filing a civil claim. If you do file a notice, please send a copy of it to the NLG at nycmassdefense@riseup.net or fax it to (212) 679-6178.

Send us Paperwork

Please fill out the Police misconduct form to summarize what happened to you. If you were arrested, please only give a general overview of what happened to you on this form, you should only discuss the specifics of your case with your attorney. If you witnessed police misconduct or were subjected to it without arrest, you should attach this form to the long version of your story if you have one completed or send it as a stand alone, detailed representation of your experience. These forms can be e-mailed to evidence@nlg.org or mailed to:

NLG-NYC--Info
143 Madison Ave, 4 th Floor
NYC, NY 10016