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Can private parties be sued as ‘state actors?’
Yes. Private parties can be sued as 'state actors' under Section 1983 Although state actors are generally governmental employees’ including the state and local levels, private parties may be deemed a state actor for the purposes of a Section 1983...
Read More ›Race Discrimination in the Banking Industry
The American Banking Industry one of the oldest, largest and most important of our industries is plagued with race-based business practices Banks, more broadly defined as “financial institutions” provides two important economic functions. First,...
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NYPD Cop Files Suit for $30M Alleging Sexual Harassment
New York Civil Rights Attorney Eric Sanders, Esq., of The Sanders Firm, P.C., alleges in a $30 Million Dollar state lawsuit that the NYPD fosters a sexually charged work atmosphere where male supervisors can openly abuse their female subordinates...
Read More ›Race Discrimination in the Advertising Industry
The US advertising industry, with advertising revenue well over $30 billion a year is economically viable. However, economically viable, the industry is battling an open secret. To this day, African-Americans and other persons of color are...
Read More ›Race Discrimination in Employment
Yes, despite persistent denials race discrimination is a significant problem in the workplace. Race discrimination occurs when supervisors, colleagues or even third-party associates of theirs treat employees or applicants unfavorably due to their...
Read More ›Criminal Records and Arrest Discrimination
In certain instances, the law prohibits an employer from making hiring decisions based on a job applicant's criminal history (or the lack thereof) There is no federal law that clearly prohibits an employer from asking about arrest and conviction...
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