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...
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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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Read More ›Race Discrimination in Employment
Yes, despite persistent denials race discrimination is a significant problem in the workplace. Race discrimination occurs when supervisors, colleagues or even third-party...
Read More ›Criminal Records and Arrest Discrimination
In certain instances, the law prohibits an employer from making hiring decisions based on a job applicant’s criminal history (or the lack...
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