James McManis was quoted in the San Jose Mercury News article, “Santa Clara County: Jury Backs Woman Who Claimed Excessive Force During 2014 Traffic Stop,” and the KCBS article, “$40K Jury Award Going to Charity After Woman Roughed Up by Santa Clara County Sheriff.” Both articles covered McManis Faulkner’s successful representation of a woman after two Santa Clara County sheriff's deputies used excessive force when they shoved her against her car during a 2014 traffic stop. A federal jury awarded her $40,000 which she plans to donate to charity.