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Off-Duty Black Female NYPD Officer Falsely Arrested
NEW YORK, November 7, 2013 - Today, Off-Duty Alexis Murray-Medouze, a Black female, accuses her fellow NYPD officers of assaulting and falsely arresting her. Ms. Murray-Medouze claims, officers’ assigned to the 73rd Precinct assaulted and falsely...
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What is Lactation Discrimination?
Although there are various forms of discrimination, it is generally defined as a failure to treat all equally. In the employment context on the federal level, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for the...
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The United States Agency for International Development Litigation
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) was created consolidating several foreign assistance organizations and programs into a single agency that was responsible for foreign economic development. In 1961, Congress passed the...
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What Is Freedom of Speech?
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees the freedom of speech whereas it states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of...
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Koontz v. St. John’s River Water Management
The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects individuals against private property from being taken without just compensation. This typically occurs with real property. Although controversial, it has been deemed constitutional for...
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Who is a ‘Supervisor’ Under Title VII?
In the workplace, there are several federal laws such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that protect employees’ from workplace discrimination. Under Title VII, the employer is responsible for ensuring that the law is followed. Employer...
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