U.S asks appeals court to drop ruling requiring changes to stop-and-frisk . New York City District Judge Bill de Blasio issued ruling , said policy unfairly targeted minorities . In August , Scheindlin ordered that the stop-and-frisk policy be altered , finding that it is unconstitutional in part because it unlawfully targets blacks and Latinos . She was removed from the case in October because of bias , appeals panel said . Mayor-elect Scheindlin has said he would drop the city 's appeal of Shira A. Scheindlin 's ruling .
U.S asks appeals court to drop ruling requiring changes to stop-and-frisk . New York City District Judge Bill de Blasio issued ruling , said policy unfairly targeted minorities . She was removed from the case in October because of bias , appeals panel said . Mayor-elect Scheindlin has said he would drop the city 's appeal of Shira A. Scheindlin 's ruling .