Request DOJ Investigation for the Shooting Death of Miriam Carey
On behalf of the entire Carey Family and the international community, I am writing to respectfully request that the Department of Justice investigate the...
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Insights on Complex Legal Challenges
Strategic perspectives on civil rights, employment discrimination, sexual harassment, police misconduct, retaliation, and institutional accountability.
Silence As Evidence of Guilt?
The most commonly repeated phrase in police drama television shows or movies from police officers prior to or after affecting an arrest is “you...
Read More ›Off-Duty Black Female NYPD Officer Falsely Arrested
NEW YORK, November 7, 2013 – Today, Off-Duty Alexis Murray-Medouze, a Black female, accuses her fellow NYPD officers of assaulting and falsely arresting her....
Read More ›What is Lactation Discrimination?
Although there are various forms of discrimination, it is generally defined as a failure to treat all equally. In the employment context on the...
Read More ›The United States Agency for International Development Litigation
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) was created consolidating several foreign assistance organizations and programs into a single agency that was responsible...
Read More ›What Is Freedom of Speech?
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees the freedom of speech whereas it states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment...
Read More ›Koontz v. St. John’s River Water Management
The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects individuals against private property from being taken without just compensation. This typically occurs with real...
Read More ›Who is a ‘Supervisor’ Under Title VII?
In the workplace, there are several federal laws such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that protect employees’ from workplace...
Read More ›Racial Discrimination in Interstate and Intrastate Transportation Facilities
Historically, African-Americans have been subjected to racial discrimination throughout society. One of the more problematic areas of racial discrimination involves African-Americans traveling throughout the...
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