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City to pay $938,328 to settle 2020 journalist and legal‑observer lawsuit against PPB
Summary
Portland will settle the Woodstock et al. civil‑rights suit alleging force against journalists and legal observers during 2020 protests for $938,327.64; plaintiffs and advocates urged approval and called for accountability and policy changes.
The City of Portland on March 5 approved a settlement totaling $938,327.64 to resolve the federal civil‑rights lawsuit Woodstock et al. that stemmed from police interactions with journalists and legal observers during protest responses in 2020.
Senior deputy city attorney Denis Vanier told the council the proposed agreement resolves retrospective claims for damages by nine individual plaintiffs and the plaintiffs’ claims for attorney fees and costs. The settlement also includes a city commitment not to materially amend Portland Police Bureau Directive 635.10 sections 11.2 through 12 (which govern public‑order response) through Dec. 31, 2028, unless state or federal law changes require amendment.
The case: Plaintiffs, including journalists and legal observers represented by organizations such as the ACLU of Oregon and nonprofit…
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