Civil rights restoration refers to the process of restoring rights to a person who was previously convicted of a felony. Typically a person convicted of a felony loses their right to vote in a process called “felony disenfranchisement”; other civil rights that may be suspended following a felony conviction include holding public office, serving on a public jury, and the right to own and bear arms.
Felony convictions can occur in a variety of...
Police brutality has become a common topic of conversation as cases involving excessive use of force by law enforcement are more frequently coming to light. Victims of police brutality may have options for recovery under law, despite the state and federal immunity that police officers have traditionally been protected by. Like any other profession, police officers are expected to respect civil rights
After a car accident, it’s common for law enforcement to arrive at the scene and begin an investigation of the scene before writing up their report; however, it is not uncommon for an officer to receive just one side of the story, which might prevent a skewed version of how the accident occurred.
However, it’s important to remember that while a police report may affect your eligibility for an insurance claim, these reports are not typically...
In May of 2021, Indiana University issued a requirement that all students must receive a COVID-19 vaccination before returning to campus. Some students took issue with this requirement, resulting in a 55 page lawsuit alleging that the university’s new requirement violated both the U.S. Constitution and the State’s earlier ruling prohibiting the use of “vaccine passports” to indicate or prove a person’s vaccination status.
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The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore are facing a class action lawsuit on behalf of residents with disabilities that struggle to or are unable to use the sidewalk system throughout the city due to missing ramps, status of disrepair, and obstacles in the walkway. The official complaint concisely summarizes the problem as follows: “Individuals with mobility disabilities are unable to travel freely around Baltimore because of these conditions,...
A gender-based pay discrimination lawsuit filed by four female employees against Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc. in 2017 is finally moving forward, affecting approximately 11,000 former and current female Google employees. The lawsuit alleges that Google paid women on average $1,894 less per year in base salary, bonus, and stock than their male counterparts working in similar positions annually in violation of California’s Equal Pay Act...
Laws regarding undocumented immigrant workers can vary widely from state to state; it’s important to know which rights undocumented workers can depend on to ensure they stay safe and whole on the job, especially in the event of a workplace injury.
Laws regarding immigrant workers in Virginia are unique; while undocumented workers and minors whether lawfully or unlawfully employed are still generally eligible for workers’ compensation, they...
The winter storms of 2021 resulted in more than just temporary losses of water, heat, and power. Some apartment complexes experienced significant water damage from burst pipes, as well as leaks from melting snow and ice; in many places and particularly in older apartment complexes, this led to structural damage and/or allowed for the development or exacerbation of mold growth in the unit.
Unfortunately, this has resulted in some tenants receiving...