Man Arrested For Finger Gesture; Lawsuit Tossed, Reinstated
New York, N.Y. - A man in New York City, arrested for giving a police officer the finger during a traffic stop, is having his lawsuit brought back.
A New York Federal Appeals Court reinstated the 2006 lawsuit after it had been tossed out.
Police said they stopped the car because they thought the gesture was part of a domestic dispute.
The couple involved is seeking unspecified damages.
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