Philadelphia settles for $9.25 million with George Floyd protesters, Denver pays $110,000 for police liability claims.

The City of Philadelphia has settled for $9.25 million with 343 protesters who were hit with tear gas and pepper spray during the 2020 George Floyd demonstrations. The protesters filed a class action suit alleging "physical and emotional injuries" caused by the city's response to demonstrations on May 31 and June 1, 2020. The settlement will be distributed among the demonstrators and their attorneys, and the city will provide grants to the Bread & Roses Community Fund for free mental health counseling to West Philadelphia residents. Attorneys described the actions of the Philadelphia Police Department as a "militaristic use of force during peaceful protests."