Breonna Taylor Settlement Drives Push to Ban No-Knock Warrants

The settlement in the death of Breonna Taylor is putting a spotlight on efforts by civil rights advocates to restrict the use of no-knock warrants by law enforcement.

The fatal shooting of Taylor, a 26-year old Black woman, by Louisville, Ky., police in her apartment during a no-knock raid in March became a flashpoint for the Black Lives Matter movement and drew attention to what critics say is a problematic law enforcement practice. No-knock permits allow law enforcement to enter a residence unannounced.

Experts who spoke to Bloomberg Law said the settlement could encourage other cities to also crack ...