Flock Wins Dismissal Of Alleged Hot List Error Case

Published Apr 17, 2024 19:50 PM

Flock Safety won the dismissal of an Ohio man's lawsuit seeking damages for a wrongful traffic stop.

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The case, alleging the man was erroneously flagged to police as a human trafficking suspect by the company's LPR system, is not necessarily over — although the plaintiff faces significant challenges if he appeals.

For background, see Flock Sued By Man Detained Over LPR "Hot List" Error and Flock Responds to "Hot List" Error Lawsuit.

In this report, we examine the ruling, the parties' responses, and possible next steps.

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Comments (3)
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Undisclosed #1
Apr 18, 2024

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Christie Smythe
Apr 18, 2024

*** *******: ***** *** *** ******* Township ********** *** ******* * **********, which ** ********* ***** ******** ********. ******* *****.

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U
Undisclosed #2
Apr 18, 2024

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