Civil Rights Law Blog

Mike Colodny Named Managing Partner of Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate, A Florida Law and Governmental Consulting Firm

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 by Howard M. Talenfeld

The law and governmental consulting firm of Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky and Abate announced on May 11, 2012 that it has named founding partner Mike Colodny as Managing Partner.

Mr. Colodny, who founded the Firm in the mid-1970s with Joel Fass and Howard Talenfeld, successfully developed it into its current prominence in the areas of commercial litigation, insurance regulatory law and governmental consulting. ... Read More

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Topic: Civil Rights

TOURIST BEATING CASE SENT BACK FOR TRIAL

Thursday, April 5, 2012 by Cal J. Potter

NINTH CIRCUIT REVERSES THE DISMISSAL OF A CASE INVOLVING THE BATON BEATING OF AN ACTIVE DUTY ARMY SGT. BY THE THE LAS VEGAS METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT AFTER SGT. MARK ENGLAND TRIES TO TAKE AN UNOPENED BOTTLE OF MOUNTAIN DEW THROUGH THE TSA CHECKPOINT AT THE LAS VEGAS AIRPORT. THE CASE HAS NOW BEEN REMANDED FOR TRIAL.... Read More

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Topic: Civil Rights

Cook County to pay $1 million to settle jail lawsuit

Wednesday, April 4, 2012 by Simon W. Johnson

Cook County to pay $1 million to settle jail lawsuit

from Chicago Tribune

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-04-03/news /ct-met-cook-county-board-meeting-0404-20120404_1_lockdowns-thomas-morrissey-inmates

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Topic: Civil Rights

Hunter files lawsuit against Peters officer

Thursday, March 29, 2012 by Simon W. Johnson

Hunter files lawsuit against Peters officer

from post-gazette.com

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-south/hunter-files-laws uit-against-peters-officer-628717/

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Topic: Civil Rights

New York police sued over patrols inside apartment buildings

Thursday, March 29, 2012 by Simon W. Johnson

New York police sued over patrols inside apartment buildings

from Reuters

ht tp://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/29/us-newyork-police-searches-idUSBRE82S0AE20120329

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Topic: Civil Rights

Ninth Circuit Clarifies Title IX Gender-Related Retaliation Framework

Wednesday, March 28, 2012 by Jay T. Jambeck

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision which applies the analytical framework from retaliation claims under Title VII to gender-related retaliation under Title IX. The case is based on a doctoral student attending College. The student complained and alleged retaliation.... Read More

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Topic: Civil Rights