Civil Rights Legal News Coverage

New York Law Journal

State, City Bar Groups Issue Guide on Service Animals

By Rebecca Baker | May 05, 2017

The New York City and New York state bar associations have released a guide to clarify the legal rights of people who use service animals and the employers, landlords, merchants, property owners and others who must accommodate them.

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The Legal Intelligencer

Huyett v. Doug's Family Pharmacy, PICS Case No. 17-0671 (Pa. Super. April 20, 2017) Bowes, J. (19 pages).

By | May 05, 2017

Trial court properly refused to award attorney's fees under the PHRA because, despite appellant's argument that the statute was intended to make successful plaintiff whole, the language of the statute made clear that the award of attorney's fees fell within the discretion of the trial court. Affirmed.

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Litigation Daily

When Laughing During a Congressional Hearing Is a Crime—But a Police Shooting Is Not

By Jenna Greene | May 05, 2017

The same day that Justice Department lawyers won a criminal conviction against Desiree Fairooz for laughing during the confirmation hearing of Attorney General Jeff Session, they also announced that they didn't have enough evidence to bring charges against the Louisiana police officers involved in the shooting death of Alton Sterling. Is this how it's going to be, Mr. Attorney General?

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New York Law Journal

Molina v. The County of Westchester

By | May 05, 2017

Inmate's §1983 Suit Over Attack Dismissed; Guards' Indifference Not Plausibly Asserted

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The Legal Intelligencer

Defamation Claims in Age Bias Case Can Proceed

By P.J. D'Annunzio | May 04, 2017

A man claiming he was fired because of his age and slandered when his employer accused him of theft and criminal behavior can proceed with his lawsuit against the chemical company he worked for, a federal judge has ruled.

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The Legal Intelligencer

Defamation Claims in Age Bias Case Can Proceed

By P.J. D'Annunzio | May 04, 2017

A man claiming he was fired because of his age and slandered when his employer accused him of theft and criminal behavior can proceed with his lawsuit against the chemical company he worked for, a federal judge has ruled.

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New Jersey Law Journal

Holmes v. Jersey City Police Dept.

By | May 04, 2017

Harassing Comments and Physical Threats Made by Police Officers Toward Transgendered Arrestee Created Hostile Environment

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Litigation Daily

When Laughing During a Congressional Hearing Is a Crime—But a Police Shooting Is Not

By Jenna Greene | May 04, 2017

The same day that Justice Department lawyers won a criminal conviction against Desiree Fairooz for laughing during the confirmation hearing of Attorney General Jeff Session, they also announced that they didn't have enough evidence to bring charges against the Louisiana police officers involved in the shooting death of Alton Sterling. Is this how it's going to be, Mr. Attorney General?

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New York Law Journal

Halsey v. Thompson

By | May 04, 2017

Detainee's Claims Insufficiently Alleged; Private Citizen Did Not Act Under Color of State Law

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The Recorder

Julian v. Mission Community Hospital

By | May 03, 2017

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