Horwitz Law, PLLC Client Sophia Johnston Wins $100,000 Settlement Payment, Secures Permanent Policy Changes After Being Forced to Remove Hijab During Rutherford County Booking Process
Horwitz Law, PLLC client Sophia Johnston—a devout Muslim woman who was illegally required to remove and be photographed without wearing her hijab after being arrested for a minor (since-dismissed) criminal charge in August 2023—has reached a settlement with Rutherford County, Tennessee. As part of her