The Voting Rights Act of 1965
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was an important piece of legislation that was enacted to outlaw discriminatory voting practices that some Southern states...
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Insights on Complex Legal Challenges
Strategic perspectives on civil rights, employment discrimination, sexual harassment, police misconduct, retaliation, and institutional accountability.
Historical Attempt to Criminalize Interracial Marriages
The federal laws of United States of America do not prohibit interracial marriages. Section 1 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution...
Read More ›Right to Assistance of Legal Counsel
It is a constitutional right of every accused person to have a fair criminal trial of accusations filed against him. Many accused persons are...
Read More ›What is Freedom of Association?
Freedom of Association refers to the right to join others or become a member of an organization united for a legal common cause or...
Read More ›Interview with Megyn Kelly Regarding Death of Miriam Carey
Eric Sanders, Esq., of The Sanders Firm, P.C. discussing the shooting death of Miriam Carey.
Read More ›Interview with Matt Lauer Regarding Death of Miriam Carey
Eric Sanders, Esq., of The Sanders Firm, P.C. discussing the shooting death of Miriam Carey
Read More ›Can An Employer Refuse to Hire an Applicant Based Upon An Arrest?
EEOC Answer: Depends The New York State Human Rights Law states that an applicant may not be denied employment or licensure because of his...
Read More ›What is Unemployment Discrimination?
According to the Pew Research Center, the unemployment rate among blacks is about double that among whites, as it has been for most of...
Read More ›NYPD Sergeant Files Notice to Sue
New York Civil Rights Attorney Eric Sanders, Esq., of The Sanders Firm, P.C., alleges in a $15 million Notice of Claim filing that the...
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