Journalists Denied TRO, Class Certification In Case Over Treatment By Police

Mealey's (June 11, 2020, 1:34 PM EDT) -- MINNEAPOLIS — Journalists who sued the city of Minneapolis and police officials for allegedly using “alarming, aggressive tactics” against news media covering protests following the death of a black man while he was in police custody must complete fact discovery before a court may determine whether class certification is appropriate, a federal judge in Minnesota ruled June 9, denying a class certification motion and a motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) (Jared Goyette, et al. v. City of Minneapolis, et al., No. 20-1302, D. Minn., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 100761)....