by Abramson & Denenberg, P.C. | Jun 17, 2021 | Latest News
The United States Constitution includes many protections for citizens, including protection against unreasonable searches and seizures on private property. This 4th Amendment protection ensures that government agencies and employees cannot come onto someone’s...
by Abramson & Denenberg, P.C. | Jun 1, 2021 | Latest News
If you have been injured or beaten by a Philadelphia police officer, or you are concerned that your constitutional rights were violated, do not let it be swept under the rug. Police officers are supposed to protect people from harm, not put them in danger. You deserve...
by Abramson & Denenberg, P.C. | Apr 22, 2021 | Latest News
Civil rights violations by police officers happen every day in Philadelphia and throughout the United States. In the last year, there has been significant media attention on police brutality and civil rights violations. Currently, former Minneapolis police officer...
by Abramson & Denenberg, P.C. | Apr 6, 2021 | Latest News
The Philadelphia Police Department spent much of the last few years involved in a series of scandals. Allegations of police brutality are nothing new in the city, and the Black Lives Matter movement has had a strong presence here since before last summer. The...
by Abramson & Denenberg, P.C. | Dec 28, 2020 | Latest News
Four men are now facing federal murder charges connected to the shooting death of a Philadelphia police officer. In March, a police officer was killed while attempting to serve a fugitive warrant to a suspect in Frankfort, Pennsylvania. Hassan Elliott, the...
by Abramson & Denenberg, P.C. | Nov 25, 2020 | Latest News
Our country is more in tune with issues involving police brutality now than ever. Some have named the summer of 2020 the summer of George Floyd due to massive, nation-wide protests that arose after a police officer in Minnesota killed George Floyd by kneeling on his...
by Abramson & Denenberg, P.C. | Oct 30, 2020 | Latest News
The Philadelphia City Council will hold a hearing regarding Philadelphia law enforcement’s response to the Black Lives Matter protests. Many have alleged that law enforcement officers engaged in police brutality when they used rubber bullets, tear gas, and pepper...
by Abramson & Denenberg, P.C. | Sep 15, 2020 | Latest News
Since the death of George Floyd, protests have erupted across the country. Some of these protests have coincided with violent looting and riots. Along with nightly demonstrations against police violence happening in Philadelphia, widespread violence has increased....
by Abramson & Denenberg, P.C. | Aug 13, 2020 | Latest News
Philadelphia Mayor James Kenney signed the Emergency Housing Protection Act on July 1. The act provides relief to Philadelphia tenants who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Act is made up of five different bills aimed to keep Philadelphia residents in...
by Abramson & Denenberg, P.C. | Jul 28, 2020 | Latest News
A recent survey of active-duty service members stated that the number of sexual assaults in the U.S. military increased by 38% from 2016 and 2018. This dramatic increase has happened even as the military engaged in a campaign against sexual assault. If you have been...
