Michal Shinnar, one of the attorneys representing those plaintiffs, said her case is broader than the settlement, which appears specific to hiring. Her clients allege that officers of color faced harsher disciplinary action than white troopers and were promoted less often, among other claims.
She said her clients’ suit does not preclude them from benefiting from the settlement. U.S. District Court Judge Brendan Hurson earlier this month rejected the state’s motion to dismiss the case.
“Overall, we see this as a very positive thing for our case,” Shinnar, of the firm Joseph Greenwald and Laake, told The Daily Record.
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