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Florida Court Allows Lawsuits Against Parkland School Resource Officer to Move Forward

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Florida Court Allows Lawsuits Against Parkland School Resource Officer to Move Forward

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  • On Thursday, a **Florida appeals court** ruled that lawsuits against the resource officer during the **2018 Parkland shooting** can proceed to trial.
  • The court's decision allows civil suits against **former Deputy Scot Peterson**, following his acquittal of criminal charges related to the incident.
  • Peterson is criticized for allegedly failing to confront **Nikolas Cruz** during the shooting, which resulted in 17 deaths.
  • Victims' families claim he should have acted, while Peterson's legal team argues he had **no obligation** to intervene.
  • The court's ruling was made by Judges **Dorian Damoorgian**, **Spencer Levine**, and **Alan Forst**; further comments from victims' representatives are awaited.

For the full article, visit The Hill.

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