Civil Rights Litigation

LL&D’s practice in the area of civil rights litigation has been well-established for many years.  We are proud of the fact many of our cases are the result of referrals from other attorneys. We represent both individuals and governmental entities on a myriad of civil rights issues. We have extensive experience litigating both Constitutional and statutory civil rights claims.

 

Our knowledge and experience in the civil rights arena includes claims relating to:
 

• Fair Housing Act
• Civil Rights Acts at 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981, 1982 and 1983
• First Amendment
• Substantive and procedural Due Process
• Libel and slander (private and public figures)
• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, including sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, based upon gender
• Americans With Disabilities Act
• Equal Pay Act
• Rehabilitation Act
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act
• Title IX of the Education Code
• Individuals With Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA)
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Family Medical Leave Act

We are happy to provide initial litigation consultation, free of charge.