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Claim Text: The bogus traffic citation cost Brittany Coleman another $195.
Simplified Text: A bogus traffic citation cost Brittany Coleman an additional $195.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: Jacob Sullum
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "person": "Brittany Coleman", "financial_amount": "$195" }
Subject Tags: Law Enforcement Financial
UUID: c5afc563-a813-4e3b-bd6a-734b7283a6da
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Created: October 2, 2026 at 6:01 AM (1 week ago)
Last Updated: October 2, 2026 at 6:01 AM (1 week ago)

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Judge Preliminarily Blesses $1.5 Million Settlement for Victims of a Tiny Town's 'Policing for Profit'

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https://reason.com/2026/10/01/judge-preliminarily-blesses-1-5-million-settlement-for-victims-of-a-tiny-towns-policing-for-profit

A federal judge has preliminarily approved a $1.5 million settlement for victims of "policing for profit" in Brookside, Alabama. The lawsuit, filed by the Institute for Justice, alleged that the town's financially motivated traffic enforcement led to a massive surge in revenue and constitutional violations.

Policing for Profit Civil Rights Settlement Traffic Enforcement Police Abuse Alabama Institute for Justice

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