National and local news media frequently report on cases handled by Howard Friedman. They also call on the firm for commentary on and analysis of civil rights, civil liberties, and constitutional issues. Some examples of news headlines about cases the firm has handled include:
$101m Civil Verdict For Wrongful Convictions In Gangland Murder
Boston Globe, July 26, 2007
Jail Strip Search Subject of Suit
Springfield Republican, March 29, 2007
Man Sues Police for Wrongful Conviction: Imprisoned 12 1/2 Years on Rape Charge
Boston Globe, March 23, 2007
Settlement Reached on Strip Searches
Springfield Republican, January 11, 2007
Suffolk DA Clears Greco Posthumously on 1965 Murder Rap
Boston Herald, November 4, 2006
Staples Suit Resolved By Classy Action
Boston Globe, October 26, 2006
Hub to Pay $3.2M for Wrongful Conviction
Boston Herald, March 1, 2006
Group asks end of pepper gun use - O'Toole vows review of weapons safety
Boston Globe, November 5, 2004
Boston Police Commander Accused Before
Associated Press, October 29, 2004
Two Boston Cops Convicted of Obstruction of Justice
Associated Press, October 27, 2004
Police Tied To a Beating and a Coverup
Boston Globe, July 30, 2003
Feds indict two cops for fabricating witnesses
Boston Herald, July 30, 2003
$1.35m settlement in strip-search case
Boston Globe, June 22, 2003
Ex-inmate sues over wrongful rape conviction
Associated Press, May 1, 2003
Woman files lawsuit over jail strip-search: The Massachusetts woman's
attorney says his client's rights were violated
Portland, Maine Press Herald, October 16, 2002
Police fatally shoot suspect after chase
Boston Globe, May 22, 2002
Ex-prisoner says she was strip-searched in view of men
Boston Globe, April 24, 2002
Sergeant sued in beating demoted
Boston Globe, April 20, 2002
Officer Is Sued by Engineer
Boston Globe, December 22, 2000
Cheryl Poore back as softball coach
Cape Cod Times, July 22, 2000
Ayer pays $80G to settle police brutality suit
The Lowell Sun, February 17, 2000
Boston pays settlement over alleged police setup: Police accuser gets
$62,500
Boston Globe, March 12, 1999
Police pay $48,000 to settle strip-search case
Boston Globe, October 2, 1998
Detective's testimony details cops' shady dealings
Boston Herald, April 8, 1998
Girl wins lawsuit against police: Jury awards teen $50,000 in damages
New Bedford Standard-Times, November 29, 1995
Mayor fires cop
Lynn Daily Evening Item, May 13, 1994
Ex-cop guilty of assault: Wareham strip-search leads to prison term
New Bedford Standard-Times, November 4, 1993
St. Clair report to figure in suit: Lawyer says it'll bolster brutality
claim
Boston Globe, February 5, 1992
Top officer demoted for striking student: Commander demoted for striking
student after Series
Boston Globe, November 7, 1987
Pupil, 11, was strip-searched, Lowell suit says
Boston Globe, March 15, 1984
Selected news article headlines relating to Green Party Presidential candidate Ralph Nader's lawsuit against the Commission on Presidential Debates:
Nader wants apology from Debate Panel for turning him away
New York
Times, October 5, 2000
Nader sues debate panel over denied admission
Boston Herald, October 18, 2000
Nader applauds debate settlement
Washington Post, April 16, 2002
Debate group send Nader check, apology, but not a seat: Green Party candidate
sued sponsor of Bush-Gore faceoff
Washington Post, April 17, 2002
Selected news article headlines relating to Mack v. Suffolk County class action lawsuit:
Jail strip-searches cease: Prompted by women's class-action threat
Boston Herald, June 3, 1999
Boston area women join in strip-search lawsuit: They claim arrests on
minor criminal charges did not warrant invasive procedure
Boston Tab, September 21-27, 1999
Lawyer asks court for expansion of strip-search suit
Boston Herald, October 29, 1999
Judge clears way for class-action suit over strip searches
Boston Globe, February 18, 2000
Hub, county will appeal strip-search case ruling
Boston Herald, March 1, 2000
Mass. Police will be taught strip-search regulations
Boston Herald, September 27, 2000
Females' suit leads to new jail policy
Boston Herald, June 7, 2001
City of Boston, Suffolk County pay $10 million for jail strip searches
Associated Press, May 29, 2002
Sheriff loses bid to delay payment of $5m settlement
Boston Globe, March 1, 2003
Judge adds daily fines to Suffolk sheriff's bill
Boston Herald, April 5, 2003
