Esaw Garner, centre, wife of Eric Garner, breaks down in the arms of Rev Herbert Daughtry and Rev Al Sharpton, right (Photot: AP).— NEW YORK (AP) — The family of a man who died after being placed in a police chokehold has filed a notice of claim to sue the city, its police department and six officers for US$75 million. Eric Garner’s family filed the notice, the first legal step toward suing over the 43-year-old’s death, on Monday. A spokesman for city Comptroller Scott Stringer said Tuesday that the claim is under review. The city’s Law Department said it will review the claim thoroughly. The New York Police Department did not immediately comment on the notice of claim. Garner, who was unarmed, was stopped by police on Staten Island on July 17 on suspicion … Read entire article »