U.S. High Court Denies County, Sheriff’s Petition On Standing, Class Service Award

( February 24, 2025, 12:47 PM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Feb. 24 denied a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by an Illinois county and sheriff accused by a former detainee of denying him and others sufficient dental care and asking the justices to decide whether the detainee as a putative class representative has standing under Article III of the U.S. Constitution to continue the litigation and seek an incentive award after receiving relief on his individual claims....