Jacob Blake paralyzed after police shooting, attorney says
Blake is currently undergoing surgery and is "struggling to sustain his life," attorneys added.
Ben Crump
Jacob Blake paralyzed, attorney says
Jacob Blake, the 29-year-old Black man who was shot several times by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is now paralyzed, family attorney Benjamin Crump said Tuesday. "It is going to take a miracle for Jacob Blake Jr. to ever walk again," Crump said. Watch a portion of his news conference.
George Floyd's family files lawsuit
Attorneys for the family of George Floyd announced a lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis and the four police officers charged in his death. Attorney Ben Crump and co-counsel Antonio Romanucci made the announcement about the civil lawsuit on Wednesday. CBSN Los Angeles has details.
George Floyd's family sues Minneapolis, cops charged in his death
Attorneys for the family of George Floyd, who was killed on Memorial Day in police custody, announced a lawsuit Wednesday against the city of Minneapolis and police officers.
Protests continue outside the White House
Protests continued outside the White House on Thursday, as family and friends of George Floyd held a memorial service in Minneapolis. CBS News' Natalie Brand has the latest.
Crump: "We will seek justice in his name"
Attorney Benjamin Crump, who represents the family of George Floyd, spoke at the memorial service for Floyd in Minneapolis Thursday. Watch his remarks.
Attorney weighs in on charges in Floyd's death
The charges against ex-police officer Derek Chauvin, who knelt on George Floyd's neck as he begged for air, have been elevated to second-degree murder, and the three other officers at the scene are now charged with aiding and abetting. CBSN's Elaine Quijano spoke about the charges with Michele Rayner-Goolsby, the founder and principal attorney of Civil Liberty Law, who also works with Ben Crump Law, the law firm representing Floyd's family.
Turmoil escalates amid nationwide protests
Protests against police brutality and racism have escalated nationwide. CBS News chief justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN with the latest on the unrest and the investigation into George Floyd's death in Minneapolis.
Floyd family attorney: Officer should be charged with first-degree murder
Attorney Benjamin Crump said police brutality "started these fires across America."
Floyd family attorney says officer should face 1st-degree murder charge
Crump said the family has been notified that Chauvin worked as an off-duty officer at the nightclub where Floyd was a security guard.
Family lawyer says no charges is "like they're killing George all over again"
Floyd family attorney Ben Crump said that he and the family of George Floyd will call on Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to take up Floyd's case.
Lawyer Ben Crump on George Floyd's death
Floyd family attorney Ben Crump joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss George Floyd's death and possible charges for the four officers involved. He also weighs in on protests and riots in Minneapolis and across the nation.
Ben Crump on "genocide" of colored people
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump has been called the “African-American family emergency plan.” He’s been by the side of many people seeking justice, including the families of Tamir Rice, Michael Brown, and most recently Botham Jean. Crump joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his new book, “Open Season: Legalized Genocide of Colored People." Crump examines how racist practices within the criminal justice system impact America.
Civil rights lawyers on battles they fought
Fred Gray and Benjamin Crump are two renowned attorneys known for their work in civil rights. Gray was the lawyer for Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955, while Crump more recently represented the families of Trayvon Martin in Florida and Michael Brown in Missouri. "CBS This Morning" brought them together to talk about their lives' work as part of our Trailblazers series honoring Black History Month. In this extended interview, Gray and Crump detail growing up during a time of segregation and what inspired them to pursue a career in civil rights.
New photos of Breonna Taylor shooting scene
Breonna Taylor's family attorney has released photos of her apartment after Louisville police executed a search warrant in March and fired more than 20 rounds, killing her. Courier-Journal reporter Tessa Duvall joined CBSN to discuss the latest in the investigation and her interview with Breonna's mother.
Attorneys discuss civil rights fight, from Rosa Parks to Trayvon Martin
Fred Gray and Benjamin Crump were brought together at the Tuskegee History Center in Alabama to talk about their life's work and what it took to pave the way for countless others.
George Zimmerman suing Trayvon Martin's family for $100 million
Zimmerman, the Florida man acquitted in Martin's 2012 shooting death, claims that the case relied on false evidence and "malicious prosecution."
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump on confronting racial bias
Ben Crump gained national recognition in 2012 during the Trayvon Martin case
Man mistaken for mall gunman was shot from behind, attorney says
Police on Monday refused to release video of the Thanksgiving night police shooting at an Alabama mall
Witness in deadly mall shooting video: "They shot that man down for no reason"
Hoover police have offered shifting explanations for why they mistook Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford Jr. for an active shooter
Lawyer vows to investigate Waffle House over alleged discrimination
A lawyer says a man who was choked by an officer was called a homophobic slur by an employee before staff called police
Stephon Clark shot multiple times in back, says expert who conducted autopsy
Clark was unarmed when two officers killed him on March 18
Don't sanitize shootings of black teens, attorney says
Benjamin Crump, the lawyer for the families of three black teens killed in police shootings, said more action needed on apparent "epidemic"
Tennessee cancels executions after Christa Pike survives botched injection
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