As part of the consent judgments, the police department was required to revise its policies and practices in use of force, arrest procedures and prisoner detention.
In response, the plaintiffs contended that the limitation period only began to run once the consent judgments were issued and the amount of the estate's exposure was ascertained.
A claimant that agrees not to pursue a consent judgment against the tortfeasor in exchange for a right to pursue a coverage/bad faith case against tortfeasor's carrier.