Council Members Sue NYC Over Occupy Response

Four city council members filed a civil rights lawsuit against New York City on Monday for its response to the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations, alleging that city police used excessive force and violated free speech rights as part of its crackdown on protesters.

The Associated Press reports that the lawmakers also claim that city officials arrested protesters on questionable charges and interfered with journalists and city council members who attempted to observe the demonstrations. JPMorgan and Brookfield Office Properties are also named as defendants in the lawsuit, Bloomberg notes.