A pawnbroker who claims police harassed the business because it refused to join a law enforcement database used to track down stolen goods can pursue a claim of selective enforcement against New York City, a federal judge has ruled.
Eastern District Judge Margo Brodie said Gem Pawnbrokers had stated a claim under §1983 for a violation of the Equal Protection Clause by police because it specifically alleged it was treated differently from one of its main competitors.
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