When it comes to filing lawsuits seeking damages for alleged violations of civil rights, location matters, said attorney Anthony Russo, founder of The Russo Law Firm in Delray Beach.

That’s especially important as demonstrators, sparked by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis by police, have taken to the streets across the country to demand justice. The clashes have led to new allegations of police brutality and impending lawsuits by protesters.


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