Barros v. Town of Scituate

RACIAL PROFILING. (2003-2005)

Federal lawsuit challenging two separate incidents of racial profiling in which the plaintiff was stopped, questioned and, in one instance, improperly ticketed by Scituate police. A jury ruled for the officer in 2004, and while an appeal was pending, the case was favorably settled. Cooperating Attorney: Thomas G. Briody

News Releases:

January 31, 2003 -- ACLU Files Racial Profiling Lawsuit Against Scituate Police

August 10, 2004 -- Court Rules that Trial Can Proceed in ACLU's Racial Profiling Suit Against Scituate Police

February 3, 2005 -- Settlement Reached in Racial Profiling Claim Against Scituate Police