Civil Rights Law

The Education Department’s Office of Civil Rights oversees enforcement of laws that prohibit school discrimination on grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, age and disability, and can freeze federal funding to districts that fail to …

“Most people are familiar with some areas of civil rights law such as race and sex discrimination. Many people are not as familiar with the laws of discrimination as they pertain to disability, renting to families with children or mortgage … Continue reading →

 Melissa Snow-Clark has been promoted to head of communications at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute … Shaeffer have joined the law firm. In addition to general liability defense, practice areas for the Birmingham office include …

The Civil Rights Division of the US Dept. of Justice, using specific statues contained in the Voting Rights Act of 1965, has opened an investigation into the Pennsylvania voter ID law that could prevent hundreds of thousands of eligible citizens … Continue reading →

Civil and voting rights groups, which have brought the challenge, say the law is needless and discriminates against minority voters. Supporters, which include the Republican-dominated legislature and Republican Governor Tom Corbett, say it is …

“A law enforcement badge is a privilege … sexually assault three women in his custody at Miami International Airport, in violation of their civil rights. My office and the Department of Justice are fully committed to protecting the civil rights … Continue reading →

The law faces a challenge beginning on Wednesday in state court by civil rights groups. The U.S. Justice Department said on Monday it was investigating whether the law discriminates against minorities. At Tuesday’s rally, protesters said the law …

The law faces a challenge beginning on Wednesday in state court by civil rights groups. The U.S. Justice Department said on Monday it was investigating whether the law discriminates against minorities. At Tuesday’s rally, protesters said the law violates …

“Under the 287g agreement (with Immigration and Customs Enforcement) when we enforce the laws and stop someone for violating … The case is also distinct from a separate civil-rights lawsuit the Justice Department filed against the Sheriff’s …

The Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation of Pennsylvania’s new voter ID law, asking the Corbett administration to document its repeated claims that 99 percent of the state’s voters have the photo …