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Strategic perspectives on civil rights, employment discrimination, sexual harassment, police misconduct, retaliation, and institutional accountability.

BlogApr 13, 2012

Former Black Warehouseman Says Working at D’Arrigo Bros. Was No ‘Bowl of Fruit’

New York Civil Rights Attorney Eric Sanders, Esq., of The Sanders Firm, P.C., alleges in a federal lawsuit that D’Arrigo Bros. Co. of New...

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Social Media Password Debate
BlogMar 26, 2012

Are Employers Violating Civil Rights Laws by Requesting Your Facebook Password?

Executive Summary   This article argues that employer demands for private social-media access—especially Facebook passwords, compelled logins, and equivalent coercive workarounds—have moved from a...

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BlogFeb 22, 2012

NYPD Football Cops Going to Trial

Two female NYPD officers’ disciplined for tossing football with young boy while on their post are now heading to Trial. “This is yet another...

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Abuse of State PowerJan 12, 2012

NYC Parks Employee Arrested for ‘Hangman’s Noose’ Incident

The NYPD arrested New York City Parks Department employee Fariz Ahmemulic, 28, yesterday afternoon in connection with the December 20, 2011 ‘Hangman’s Noose‘ incident....

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Abuse of State PowerJan 6, 2012

Bronx Parks ‘Hangman’s Noose’ Victim Files $15 Million Dollar Notice to Sue

Anthony Crum says working at the New York City Parks Department is no walk in the park. The claim alleges that on December 20,...

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Abuse of State PowerDec 23, 2011

NYPD Lawyer Says She Was Denied Promotion Due to Pregnancy

THE NYPD is being sued by one of its own lawyers claiming she lost out on a promised promotion because she was pregnant. “Why...

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BlogDec 20, 2011

NYPD v. Police Officer Maria Diaz-Leon

On or about June 30, 2008, the Department Advocate’s Office charged Police Officer Maria Diaz-Leon with the following allegations of misconduct: Police Officer Maria...

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BlogDec 16, 2011

Former Director of Security Sues NBA For Retaliation

NBA Former Director of Security Warren Glover says that he repeatedly warned his superiors that women in the office were being sexually harassed or...

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Abuse of State PowerDec 12, 2011

NYPD School Safety Supervisor Files $15 Million Dollar Notice of Claim to Sue

Alfred D. Woodall III says working at the School Safety Division is no class act. The claim alleges that Woodall was a witness to...

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