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Judge Rejects Settlement Over Surveillance of Muslims by New York Police Department

A rally protested New York Police Department surveillance tactics in 2013. Credit Seth Wenig/Associated Press A federal judge has rejected the settlement of a lawsuit stemming from the New York Police Department ’s surveillance of Muslims, saying the proposed deal does not provide enough oversight of an agency that he said had shown a “systemic inclination” to ignore rules protecting free …


Judge Asks if Settlement on Abusive NYPD Spying Is “Fair.” What About Effective?

Federal Judge Charles S. Haight heard oral comments Tuesday in what was referred to as a “Fairness Hearing.” The hearing, which was open to any New York City resident or organization concerned about NYPD spying, stemmed from two class-action lawsuits, Raza v. City of New York and Handschu v. Special Services Division. The Raza lawsuit was filed in 2013 as a result of news reporting that exposed…