CIVIL RIGHTS, MUNICIPAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
A broad range of public and private sector clients, including municipalities, universities, school and other public boards, public and law enforcement officials, and railroads, frequently engage us to defend claims alleging violations of state and federal civil and constitutional rights.
Before many trial and appellate courts and administrative bodies, we have successfully defended clients facing claims arising from a multitude of scenarios including:
- Section 1983 and Bivens claims
- denial of zoning and land use approvals
- implementation of employee drug testing and search policies
- actions against law enforcement officers
- discrimination claims
- tort claims
- ADA claims
- civil rights claims asserted in “predatory lending” litigation under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Housing Act, Truth In Lending Act and Real Estate Settlement Practices Act.
In addition, we have achieved favorable results for our clients in cases alleging constitutional violations in the areas of:
- substantive and procedural due process
- freedom of speech
- freedom of assembly
- search and seizure
- employment and public bidding discrimination.
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