At least 40 lawsuits claim police brutality at George Floyd protests across U.S.

Cities around the country are facing a wave of lawsuits claiming police departments used “unchecked” and “indiscriminate” violence against protesters in demonstrations tied to the death of George Floyd, who prosecutors allege was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer. 

The suits seek a range of police policy changes, including banning the use of tear gas and rubber bullets, as well as millions of dollars in damages that could eventually be paid for by local taxpayers. Among the claims of…