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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 have the right to remain silent. You have the right to an attorney…” These statements are part of...
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. Ms. Murray-Medouze claims, officers’ assigned to the 73rd Precinct assaulted and falsely...
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 federal level, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for 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 for foreign economic development. In 1961, Congress passed the...
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 of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of...
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 property. Although controversial, it has been deemed constitutional for...
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