SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A federal court in Texas allowed a bystander to bring his lawsuit against the San Antonio police officer he was recording, who allegedly pushed the man away and threw him to the ground, causing a brain injury. Some of his constitutional claims against the officer may proceed, while the claims cannot be brought against the city, as the allegedly unconstitutional conduct is not “directly attributable to the governmental entity itself.”
Read the ruling here.
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