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The Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings
The New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, or OATH, is the government agency that is responsible for conducting hearings for other government entities, such as commissions, agencies, or boards, which are under the jurisdiction...
Read More ›The New York City Civil Service Commission
A civil servant, also known as a public servant, is a person who provides non-military service to the government and its citizenry. Both a police officer and a fireman can be considered an example of a civil servant. There are almost two million...
Read More ›Can public school officials search a student’s bag while in school?
Yes, in the interest of ensuring a safe and secure academic environment, public school officials can conduct searches but only within certain legal limits.With human tragedy impacting public and private schools on a daily basis, there is a...
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Can store security personnel be sued as ‘state actors?’
Yes. Store security personnel can be sued as 'state actors' “Section 1983”, more formally Title 42 § USC 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1871, states that a private individual or entity that carries out a public duty engages in state action and...
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Bronx Parks ‘Hangman’s Noose’ Victim Files $15 Million Dollar Lawsuit
New York Civil Rights Attorney Eric Sanders, Esq., of The Sanders Firm, P.C., files a $15 million lawsuit alleging that the NYC Parks Department fosters a racially charged hostile work environmentAnthony Crum says working at the New York City...
Read More ›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...
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