Questions tagged [civil-rights]
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What constitutes as a place of “Public Accommodation”
In most anti-discrimination law, the term "public accommodation" comes up a lot, but the definition is vague at best. From what I gather it refers to all public (government-owned) establishments and ...
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Discrimination against male cheerleaders
I'm sure the average NFL fan prefers to watch female cheerleaders, but how does hiring only women comply with our Civil Rights Act (which outlaws discrimination based on sex)?
For the record, some ...
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My car insurance company is taking a very long time to evaluate damage on my car — What are my rights?
I had an accident (not at my fault) about a month ago with my car. The car stopped working, and I had to tow the car to a shop. The insurance company said they would do their best to quickly evaluate ...
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Is due process a civil right or liberty?
Civil liberties are rights afforded to people that the government cannot impose upon.
Civil rights govern government processes in an attempt to make them fair.
Is due process a civil right or ...
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Trespassing on public property for filming a public area in California
I was filming at a County Social Service office, they clearly pointed out there dissatisfaction of the camera and called the Sheriffs, the Social Service Administrator told me to leave because I was ...
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When are government officials protected by legislative immunity?
A legislator is being sued under 42 U.S.C. 1983 for violating a constituent's civil rights. The legislator wants to assert legislative immunity as a defense.
What is the test for determining whether ...
