The
Notorious B.I.G. Wrongful-Death Lawsuit
Reinstated
(May 9th)
A
U.S. District Judge has reinstated a wrongful-death
lawsuit brought by the family of slain
rapper, The Notorious B.I.G., reversing
an earlier decision to throw the case
out.
According to the Associated Press, U.S.
District Judge Florence-Marie Cooper dismissed
the lawsuit on March 21 after discovering
Biggie's (born Christopher Wallace) family
missed a state deadline for bringing a
claim against the city of Los Angeles
and two former LAPD police officers. According
to court documents, the Wallace family
appealed the ruling and Cooper reversed
her decision after finding federal claims
in the case can proceed.
The two wrongful death lawsuits were filed
against the city on behalf of Biggie's
widow, Faith Evans, mother, Voletta Wallace,
and his two children. Cooper gave the
Wallace family 20 days to file a new lawsuit
and drop the state claims.
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