Spat between city and attorneys for Tyré Nichols’ family unworthy of sanctions, judge says
“Again, the Court expects Plaintiff—and Defendants—to not make any knowingly false statements regarding the case in or outside the Court, and of course there is always the potential for a finding of contempt, depending on the circumstances. However, the request for the final form of sanctions is not appropriate and is DENIED,” Judge Sheryl Lipman wrote. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
The issue stems from a May news release attorneys for Nichols’ family and estate issued.
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U.S. District Judge Sheryl Lipman city of Memphis Ben CrumpSamuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. He began his journalism career at the Tulsa World in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he covered business and, later, K-12 education. Hardiman came to Memphis in 2018 to join the Memphis Business Journal, covering government and economic development. He then served as the Memphis Commercial Appeal’s city hall reporter and later joined The Daily Memphian in 2023. His current work focuses on Elon Musk’s xAI, regional energy needs and how Memphis and Shelby County government spend taxpayer dollars.
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