How to Act When Faced With Police Misconduct
Hopefully, it never happens, but in the event that you are someday victimized by a police officer abusing his power, it is important that...
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Filing Charges of Employment Discrimination with the EEOC
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) safeguards the residents of United States against discrimination by an employer, labor union or employment agency...
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....
Read More ›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...
Read More ›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...
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...
Read More ›Race Discrimination in the Banking Industry
The American Banking Industry one of the oldest, largest and most important of our industries is plagued with race-based business practices Banks, more broadly...
Read More ›NYPD Cop Files Suit for $30M Alleging Sexual Harassment
New York Civil Rights Attorney Eric Sanders, Esq., of The Sanders Firm, P.C., alleges in a $30 Million Dollar state lawsuit that the NYPD...
Read More ›Race Discrimination in the Advertising Industry
The US advertising industry, with advertising revenue well over $30 billion a year is economically viable. However, economically viable, the industry is battling an...
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