Civil Rights
Protecting liberty and freedom.
The United States Constitution and the laws of the individual States protect citizens from violation of their civil rights by the government, employers, and others. Speak to an attorney if you believe someone has deprived you of your civil rights and freedoms.
Some commons types of Civil Rights cases include the following:
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. The law protects you in many areas including, employment, transportation, public accommodations, and communications. It also protects your right to local government programs and services.
First Amendment of the US Constitution
The First Amendment protects citizens from government intrusion into your right to speak, assemble, practice your religion, and exercise other civil rights. Speak to an attorney if you believe someone has deprived you of you of any of these First Amendment rights and freedoms.
Age Discrimination In Employment (ADEA)
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) protects certain applicants and employees 40 years of age and older from discrimination. The law protects you from discrimination based on age in hiring, promotion, discharge, compensation, or terms, conditions or privileges of employment.
Procedural Due Process
The loss of your property or liberty at the hands of the government without being provided an opportunity to properly fight back may be a violation of your procedural due process rights. You should speak to an attorney to help protect your rights.
Equal Protection
The 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects citizens from being treated unequally based upon race, ethnicity, disability, religion or membership in a protected class.
There are many other types of federal civil rights cases as well. Further, States have also passed civil rights laws. These laws may be the same or very similar to the federal laws, but can also provide additional protections.
