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Civil Rights Enforcement and Lawsuits
A civil rights violation should not go unaddressed. FindLaw's Civil Rights Enforcement section can help you correct the injustice of a civil rights violation. Here you will find information on what to do if you feel you have experienced a civil rights violation -- including tips on filing necessary claims with government agencies, and what to expect in a civil rights lawsuit.
Civil Rights Enforcement Basics:
- Have Your Civil Rights Been Violated? - first, determine whether a civil rights violation has taken place.
- Civil Rights Enforcement - Overview - explores the options available to someone who has experienced a civil rights violation.
- Lawsuits for Civil Rights Violations and Discrimination - what to expect if you file a lawsuit for a civil rights violation.
- Filing a Government Agency Claim Before a Lawsuit - certain types of civil rights violations require the victim to file a complaint with a government agency before pursuing a lawsuit.
- Civil Court and Lawsuit Basics - learn more about civil court proceedings and lawsuits in FindLaw's Civil Court Cases section.
- The Government's Role in Civil Rights Enforcement - federal and state government agencies take an active role in civil rights law enforcement.
Civil Rights Agencies:
- Federal Civil Rights Offices - contains contact information for federal civil rights offices.
- State Civil Rights Offices - lists the civil rights office for each state.
Specific Information by Topic:
- Filing a Consumer Complaint About a Bank - the Federal Reserve investigates complaints against banks.
- Consumers and Borrowers: Discrimination and Government Enforcement - what to do if you suffer discrimination as a consumer or a borrower.
- Government Prosecution of Criminal Civil Rights Violations (Including Hate Crimes) - describes how the government handles a criminal civil rights case.
- Disability Access: How to File an ADA Title III Complaint - how to proceed if you've been denied access to a public accommodation because of a disability.
- How to File an Education Discrimination Complaint - what to do after a civil rights violation in an educational setting.
- Filing a Charge of Employment Discrimination - explains how to handle an employment discrimination allegation.
- Discrimination in Public Accommodations: Government Enforcement - more information on filing a complaint based on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
See also:
- Housing Discrimination Complaints (HUD) - connects to the HUD site with information on filing a housing discrimination complaint.
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