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PRESS RELEASE: Sandra Hemme—Wrongly Imprisoned Longer than Any Known Woman in U.S. History—Files Federal Lawsuit
In her complaint, Hemme—who spent 43 years in prison before being exonerated—accuses St. Joseph police of framing her to cover up a murder possibly committed by one of their fellow officers. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In the winter of 1980, as the St. Joseph Police Department investigated the November 12 murder of local librarian Patricia
The Mendez Family, Victims of a “Wrong Raid” by Chicago P.D., Receives $2.5 Million from the City
On July 18, following the approval of a $2.5 million settlement for the Mendez family, father Gilbert Mendez and his son Peter, with their attorneys, spoke to members of the media at the Law Offices of Al Hofeld, Jr. The Mendez Family waited nearly eight years for justice, after heavily armed Chicago Police Department officers—serving
PRESS RELEASE: Alexander Torres—Imprisoned Over 20 Years After Wrongful Conviction—Receives $14 Million Settlement
Torres was only 21 when he framed by the LA County Sheriff’s Department for murder; County Board of Supervisors unanimously approves settlement. LOS ANGELES — Alexander Torres, now 45 years old, lost more than two decades of his life when he was locked up for a crime he had nothing to do with. On Tuesday,
Jackie Wilson Receives Largest Pre-Trial Settlement of a Wrongful Conviction Case in U.S. History
Ending a “30-plus year horror story,” the $30 million total settlement for Mr. Wilson is believed to be the largest pre-trial settlement in U.S. history. CHICAGO — Forty-three years after Jackie Wilson and his brother Andrew were brutally tortured by notorious police Lieutenant Jon Burge and his crew of self-described “asskickers,” Chicago has finally brought
Jackie Wilson—Brutally Tortured by Police and Falsely Imprisoned for 36 Years—Receives Record Settlement
Ending a “30-plus year horror story,” the $30 million total settlement for Mr. Wilson is believed to be the largest pre-trial settlement in U.S. history. CHICAGO — Forty-three years after Jackie Wilson and his brother Andrew were brutally tortured by notorious police Lieutenant Jon Burge and his crew of self-described “asskickers,” Chicago has finally brought
Alexander Torres Settles Wrongful Conviction Lawsuit Against LA County for $14 Million
Alexander Torres, now 45 years old, lost more than two decades of his life when he was locked up for a crime he had nothing to do with. On Tuesday, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to approve a $14 million settlement to resolve his civil rights lawsuit against Los Angeles County, the
Motorola Class Action
Motorola Class Action Motorola Solutions and Vigilant Solutions marketed their “FaceSearch” technology to law enforcement as an affordable facial recognition solution for agencies of all size. But, as Loevy’s class-action suit alleges, FaceSearch violates the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), by collecting, storing and using state residents’ biometric data—including police booking photos—without complying with
Taylor Lukowski
Taylor Lukowski became Loevy’s Controller in May 2025, driven by the same passion for equity and accountability that sparked her first business as a teen: a socially conscious T-shirt business that focused on causes closest to her heart. Through this business, she independently raised tens of thousands of funds for organizations fighting for racial justice,
2026 Summer Associates
Loevy & Loevy is a nationally recognized litigation firm devoted to civil rights cases, including wrongful convictions, police shootings, and prisoners’ rights, as well as to other cases in the public interest, including whistleblower protection, digital privacy rights, and government transparency. We are one of the largest and most successful firms in our field, and
PRESS RELEASE: Francisco Romero, Framed at 18 for a Murder He Didn’t Commit, Sues Chicago Police Over His Wrongful Conviction
“I am mad,” says Mr. Romero, who spent more than 22 years wrongly imprisoned for murder, after he says detectives manipulated an 11-year-old witness into identifying him as the shooter. CHICAGO — Today, attorneys for Francisco Romero, 43, filed a federal lawsuit on his behalf against the City of Chicago and thirteen officers of the
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