Wrongful detention claims lead to possible settlement after eCourts software rollout
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Attorneys representing North Carolinians who say they were wrongfully arrested or held in jail too long following the rollout of the state’s eCourts system are asking a federal court to approve a proposed $1.5 million class action settlement with Tyler Technologies, the company behind the software. The proposed settlement follows more […] Attorneys representing North Carolinians who claim they were wrongfully arrested or held in jail due to the rollout of the state's eCourts system are seeking a federal court approval of a proposed $1.5 million class action settlement with Tyler Technologies, the company behind the software. The settlement, if approved, would make up to $1 million available for eligible class members. Those wrongfully arrests could receive $2,800 per arrest, and those held in jails for more than six hours after meeting all conditions of release could receive an additional $500, plus $350 for each additional hour beyond the thresholds outlined in the settlement agreement. The compensation would be capped at $5,000 per person. The agreement resolves only the claims against Tyler Technologies; the claims are pending against Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry L. McFadden.
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Attorneys representing North Carolinians who say they were wrongfully arrested or held in jail too long following the rollout of the state’s eCourts system are asking a federal ... [2356 symbols]
