Woman Sues Portland Over Tear Gas
December 9, 2021 11:08AM PST
PORTLAND, OR – AUGUST 26: A tear gas canister is seen here after federal officers dispersed a crowd of about 300 protesters from in front of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention building on August 26, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. Protests continued for the 91st night in Portland as activist called for solidarity with rallies in Kenosha, Wisconsin. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images)
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A woman is suing the city of Portland, alleging that tear gas deployed by police during summer 2020 demonstrations caused lasting damage to her menstrual health.
The Oregonian/OregonLive reports Lanora Vasquez filed the civil rights complaint this week in Multnomah County Circuit Court.
The lawsuit requests a jury trial, up to $10,000 and a judgement that the city was negligent in its use of tear gas.
The city attorney’s office declined to comment on the pending litigation.
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