Dennis Cunningham

Dennis Dickson Cunningham (January 2, 1936 – March 5, 2022) was an American civil rights lawyer. He was a founder of the People’s Law Office. After the killings of Fred Hampton and Mark Clark, he successfully sued the United States government on behalf of the Black Panthers. In 1982, the case was settled for $1.85 million.[1][2]

References
  1. Roberts, Sam (March 6, 2022). "Dennis Cunningham, Civil Rights Lawyer for Varied Causes, Dies at 86". The New York Times.
  2. "Dennis Cunningham, an attorney who represented gays in 'Castro Sweep' lawsuit, dies". Bay Area Reporter.
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