Judge rules officers have no standing to sue over Capitol Jan. 6 plaque
Summary
A federal judge decided that two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the January 6, 2021 attack cannot sue because they do not have the right (standing) to challenge the exclusion of their names from a plaque honoring law enforcement. The judge ruled this lawsuit cannot move forward.Key Facts
- Two police officers involved in defending the Capitol on January 6, 2021, wanted their names included on a plaque.
- The plaque honors law enforcement officers who responded to the Capitol attack.
- The officers sued because their names were not included on the plaque.
- U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich ruled the officers do not have legal standing to sue over this issue.
- The judge’s decision means the lawsuit will not continue.
- The ruling applies specifically to the officers’ claim about the omission from the plaque.
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