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Friday, October 9, 2026
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BLM Protests

A federal court in Colorado denied class certification to a group of individuals who say they were shot by police with projectiles or inhaled aerosolized chemical agents while peacefully protesting the killing of George Floyd last year, but granted class certification to individuals who say they were wrongfully arrested.

DENVER — A federal court in Colorado denied class certification to a group of individuals who say they were shot by police with projectiles or inhaled aerosolized chemical agents while peacefully protesting the killing of George Floyd last year, but granted class certification to individuals who say they were wrongfully arrested. 

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