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Apr 18, 2017
Apr 18, 2017

Victory! ACLU of Oregon Settles Lawsuit on Behalf of Portland Woman Whose Phone Was Seized While Filming Police in 2013

The ACLU of Oregon today announced that a settlement had been reached with TriMet, the City of Portland, and the City of Gresham in a federal lawsuit stemming from a 2013 incident when a Portland woman’s phone was seized while live streaming police activity.
Issue Areas: Law Enforcement Accountability, Democracy and First Amendment Rights, Privacy and Technology
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