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Simpson Thacher Pro Bono Team Featured in Law360
05.15.17
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In a May 12, 2017 article, Law360 featured the Simpson Thacher team that filed a high-profile, class action lawsuit last week in Mississippi against the Madison County Sheriff’s Department over its unconstitutional policing program. The article, titled “Simpson Thacher Fights Racial Bias In Miss. Pro Bono Case,” highlights the Firm’s extensive pro bono work on the case, which included documenting numerous individual allegations from plaintiffs before filing the 86-page complaint in the Southern District of Mississippi. The lawsuit, which alleges systematic targeting of Black residents for illegal searches and seizures of persons, homes, cars and property, was filed with co-counsel from the ACLU of Mississippi and the American Civil Liberties Union.
The Simpson Thacher team includes Jon Youngwood, Janet Gochman, Isaac Rethy, Nihara Choudhri, Monica Chan, Bonnie Jarrett and Chris Jumin Lee (Litigation).
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