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Civil Rights
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Case Details
Settlement for 74 victims of illegal strip searches and body cavity searches conducted by Milwaukee Police Department officers.
Additional Notes
Total settlement of $5 million for 74 victims. Victims received over $2.7 million in compensation. Attorneys' fees and costs accounted for approximately $2.3 million. One of the largest civil rights settlements in Wisconsin history. Settlement expected to be approved by late January 2016.