Blog
Author Archives: Eric Sanders
Police Misconduct and the NYPD Trial Room
Their job is a dangerous and risky one, which is more of a lifestyle than a simple job. To be able to perform their duties they are granted powers not available to ordinary citizens. The uniform and badge of a police officer automatically imbues...
Read More ›
Sexual Harassment in the Agricultural Industry
Nearly 25% of all U.S. farm workers are women. Many if not most of these women are immigrants, many of them undocumented. They help produce most of the food that is eventually served and eaten at tables all across America. The cheap labor that...
Read More ›
The Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings
The New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, or OATH, is the government agency that is responsible for conducting hearings for other government entities, such as commissions, agencies, or boards, which are under the jurisdiction...
Read More ›
The New York City Civil Service Commission
A civil servant, also known as a public servant, is a person who provides non-military service to the government and its citizenry. Both a police officer and a fireman can be considered an example of a civil servant. There are almost two million...
Read More ›
Can public school officials search a student’s bag while in school?
Yes, in the interest of ensuring a safe and secure academic environment, public school officials can conduct searches but only within certain legal limits. With human tragedy impacting public and private schools on a daily basis, there is a...
Read More ›
Can store security personnel be sued as ‘state actors?’
Yes. Store security personnel can be sued as 'state actors' “Section 1983”, more formally Title 42 § USC 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1871, states that a private individual or entity that carries out a public duty engages in state action and...
Read More ›