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PRESS RELEASE: David Turner, Framed for Murder and Wrongly Imprisoned for 38 Years, Sues Philadelphia Police Department
PHILADELPHIA — Attorneys for David Turner, 69, have filed a federal lawsuit on his behalf against the City of Philadelphia and several former members of the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD). The lawsuit alleges that the officers knowingly framed Mr. Turner for a crime he did not commit and, in fact, knew nothing about.  Mr. Turner
PRESS RELEASE: Exonerated After 13 Years in Prison, Marcus Sapp Files Lawsuit Against the City of Cincinnati and a Dozen Cincinnati Police Officers
Mr. Sapp, 39, spent 13 years in prison due to the deliberate misconduct of Cincinnati Police Officers, complaint alleges. CINCINNATI — Last week, attorneys for Marcus Sapp, 39, filed a federal lawsuit on his behalf against the City of Cincinnati, its former Chief of Police Thomas Streicher, and eleven individual members of the Cincinnati Police
PRESS RELEASE: Kendall County Teen—Who Was Charged With a Felony for Joking in Class—Sues School District & County for Malicious Prosecution
Federal lawsuit is also filed against teacher, principal, and sheriff’s deputy responsible for having 17-year-old Jackson Leggett arrested and thrown in juvie. CHICAGO — On Friday, attorneys for Jackson Leggett, 19, filed a lawsuit in federal court, charging Mr. Leggett’s former high school principal, his former teacher, and a Kendall County Sheriff’s Deputy with malicious
Arnold Day, Wrongfully Convicted of 1991 Murder, Receives $13 Million Settlement from City of Chicago
On May 20, the Chicago City Council approved a $13 million settlement for Arnold Day, who spent 26 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted in a 1991 murder. The case is part of the terrible legacy of disgraced Chicago Police detective Jon Burge, who in 2008 was found guilty of directly participating in, or
“Long Live the Meat Humans” — Attorney Matt Topic on Why AI Has No Copyright Value
In the latest issue of the Albany Law Journal of Science and Technology, Loevy partner Matt Topic examines AI and copyright law, and argues for a human-centered framework that denies protection for AI-generated works and rejects fair use defenses for training generative AI. “[C]opyright law only cares about human-made expression,” Topic writes. “And that makes
Illinois Journalists, Actors, and Vocal Artists File Class-Action Lawsuits Against Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Other Companies for Stealing Their Voices
A multi-billion voice AI industry is being built on the voiceprints of real people without their consent, complaints say. CHICAGO — All six of the biggest tech companies—Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and NVIDIA—have developed AI voice software, and incorporated voice interaction into their user experiences at nearly every level, from text-to-speech programs, to auto-dubbers,
Fernanda Ponce
Fernanda Ponce (she/her/ella) enthusiastically joined Loevy in 2025, ready to deliver justice to people wronged by bad actors and corrupt systems. She works on wrongful conviction cases and sexual harassment cases in the housing context. Fernanda holds a BA in Race, Diaspora & Indigeneity from the University of Chicago. Prior to joining Loevy, she worked
Jake Hansen
Jake Hansen (he/him/his) joined Loevy + Loevy as a paralegal at the firm’s Boulder, Colorado office in 2026. Prior to joining Loevy, Jake spent three years working as a paralegal for an attorney practicing criminal defense and family law. He has also volunteered as a translator and interpreter with the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network
Chris Grumboski
Chris Grumboski joined the firm as IT Director in 2026, bringing a lifelong passion for technology and a professional background that began in finance before moving into IT. Technology has been part of Chris’s world since childhood. That early curiosity stayed with him through the years. He earned a B.A. in Finance from the University
Jury Awards $24.35 Million to Jeffrey Clark, Framed by Meade County (Ky) Sheriff’s Dept. for 1992 Murder
“I finally feel like I am able to wake up from a 34-year nightmare,” says Jeff Clark, who spent more than 22 years in prison before being exonerated in 2018. Mr. Clark, center, with his Loevy legal team following the verdict. [L-R: Melinda Ek, Elliot Slosar, Amy Staples, Jimmer Dudley, Stephany Janssen, and Julia Quinn]
PRESS RELEASE: Federal Jury Awards $24.35 Million to Man Framed by Meade County Sheriff’s Dept. for 1992 Murder
“I finally feel like I am able to wake up from a 34-year nightmare,” says Jeff Clark, who spent more than 22 years in prison before being exonerated in 2018. LOUISVILLE – On April 6, 1992, Jeffery Clark was held in an interrogation room for over eight hours, with a gun pointed at him, as
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