civil suit- a lawsuit alleging violations of civil law by the defendant class action,class-action suit- a lawsuit brought by a representative member of a large group of people on behalf of all members of the group countersuit- a suit brought against someone who has sued you ...
Lawsuits brought by prisoners to recover damages for alleged violations of their civil rights have caused problems in American legal systems. Many of these cases have involved alleged violations by prisons or prison officials against inmates. Although many of these claims have no valid legal basis, ...
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For example, civil rights attorneys may investigateallegations of civil rights violationsfor the U.S. Department of Education. They might work in the same capacity for a similar state organization. Because a lot of civil rights cases are landmark cases that impact the entire United States, many ...
The clinic focuses on § 1983 claims based on police misconduct and unconstitutional prison conditions; cases arising from discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations; and all other violations of constitutional and civil rights. The clinic does not take criminal or immigration appeals...
Focuses on complaints made by several individuals which indicated that law enforcement officials in Southern California, including the United States Border Patrol, US Customs and US Port Security have violated their human and civil rights. What these violations includes; Information on the individuals vo...
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West's Encyclopedia of American Law, edition 2. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved. lawsuit n. a common term for a legal action by one person or entity against another person or entity, to be decided in a court of law, sometimes just called a "suit." The legal ...
Civil Liberties Court Cases Lesson Summary Register to view this lesson Are you a student or a teacher? I am a student I am a teacher Recommended Lessons and Courses for You Related Lessons Related Courses Color of Law | Summary, Violations & Deprivation of Rights De Jure vs. De Facto...
Professors Fisk and Chemerinsky argue that each of these statutes is meant to achieve the same purpose, deterring civil rights violations liability advances these goals, and that the Court, therefore should interpret each of these important civil rights statutes to allow such liability.Catherine Fisk...