In New York City, the family of an African-American man who died in a police chokehold has notified the city it plans to seek $75 million in damages. A father of six, Eric Garner died after police wrestled him to the ground and pinned him down. He was accused of selling loose cigarettes. His death fueled the national debate about police use of excessive force and the New York City Police Department policy of cracking down on low-level offenses. Garner’s family filed the notice of claim ahead of a planned lawsuit over his death.