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Federal jury awards George Floyd protesters $14M for police excessive force

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The complaint demanded an order banning the use of non-lethal weapons on peaceful protesters, as well as compensatory damages and punitive damages. In December 2021, t he city of Columbus, Ohio reported that it had struck an agreement to pay $5.75 The jury awarded a total of $14 million to the 12 plaintiffs.