Students, faculty at UB file lawsuit against police officers after pro-Palestine protest

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Students and faculty at University at Buffalo, among others, are filing a lawsuit against over 40 police officers, the City of Buffalo, and the president of UB alleging a "violent dispersal" of a pro-Palestine protest last May.On May 1, 2024, more than 50 students gathered in front of Hochstetter Hall for a peaceful protest against the war in Gaza including prayer, speeches and chants, according to the plaintiffs. Police were called after five tents were set up on campus,