Eric André Lawsuit over Drug Search at Atlanta Airport Revived by Appeals Court

Eric André lawsuit over drug search at Atlanta airport revived by appeals court

A federal appeals court decided to reverse the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by comedians Eric André and Clayton English in 2022.

Comedians’ Atlanta airport search lawsuit isn’t over yet, appeals court rules

ATLANTA — A federal appeals court has revived part of a lawsuit by comedian-actors Eric André and Clayton English alleging Clayton County police officers unlawfully stopped and searched them while they boarded flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Appeals Court Revives Comedian Eric André’s Airport Profiling Lawsuit After Judges Fault Jet-Bridge Stops - USA Herald

Case Intel A federal appeals court says Eric André and Clayton English plausibly alleged unconstitutional airport seizures, reviving their Fourth Amendment claims against Clayton County. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Elizabeth L. Branch (a Trump appointee) authored the opinion; the panel criticized a jet-bridge “interdiction” program for coercive stops. The Policing Project Equal Protection claims remain dismissed for now; plaintiffs …

Comedian Eric André's Racial Profiling Lawsuit Revived By Trump-Appointed Judge

Eric André's racial profiling lawsuit over airport stops was revived by a federal court thanks to a Trump-appointed judge.

Eric Andre’s Lawsuit Against Clayton County Police Moves Forward

Source: Arturo Holmes / Getty A federal appeals court has ruled that part of a civil rights lawsuit filed by comedians Eric Andre and Clayton English against the Clayton County Police Department can move forward. The lawsuit stems from incidents at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where the comedians allege they were subjected to unconstitutional searches and racial profiling. The Background Eric Andre and Clayton English filed …