Some people who are looking to rent a new home or apartment may find that they’re denied the ability to live in the place. There are many lawful reasons why a landlord may deny a particular tenant the right to live on his or her property. Nevertheless, if the landlord denies someone a lease on … Continue reading What are the federal fair housing laws?
Category Archives: Civil Rights Law
Housing discrimination: Frequently asked questions
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Civil Rights Law on Wednesday , May 23, 2018Discrimination rears its ugly head in countless forms and in many different areas of life. Some employers, for example, refuse to hire people from certain races and backgrounds. Meanwhile, some people simply refuse to make friends with certain individuals based on superficial factors. The problem of discrimination even extends into housing. There are no laws … Continue reading Housing discrimination: Frequently asked questions →
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Discrimination: Black, White and everything in-between
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Civil Rights Law on Monday , April 23, 2018Depending on your background, what you consider to be racism may vary. You might think it’s your skin color that makes it harder for you to find a good job or housing, or you may believe that you’re lucky to be to color you are. Scientifically speaking, skin color and heritage has little to do … Continue reading Discrimination: Black, White and everything in-between →
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Discrimination against older workers still a threat
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Civil Rights Law on Friday , April 13, 2018Many older workers in Arizona may be concerned about the potential of facing age discrimination in the workplace, even when they are employed by well-established corporations. For example, a recent report from ProPublica and Mother Jones magazine revealed extensive allegations of age discrimination at IBM, long a company ostensibly known for long-term careers that honored … Continue reading Discrimination against older workers still a threat →
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What is your strategy?
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Civil Rights Law on Monday , March 12, 2018God blessed me with the gift of strategy. I first noticed that I strategize one, cold, winter day when mom my dropped me off at school for afternoon kindergarten in Addison, Illinois. I waited for the bell, minding my own business when a boy came up to me to inform me that he planned to … Continue reading What is your strategy? →
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Should I hire an employment law lawyer?
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Civil Rights Law on Tuesday , February 20, 2018If you’ve been wronged as an employee you might be able to pursue an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaint that leads to a lawsuit. If successfully navigated, the suit could bring you just compensation and other remedies relating to the financial, career and emotional damages that you suffered as a result of the wrongdoing. … Continue reading Should I hire an employment law lawyer? →
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4 laws that protect you from housing-related discrimination
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Civil Rights Law on Monday , January 22, 2018There is a lot of discrimination and segregation when it comes to where people live in Phoenix. There are predominantly white, Hispanic and black neighborhoods. And people are divided by other categories, too. Many say that this happens naturally, but to others the issue is clear. Problems related to racism often come into play and … Continue reading 4 laws that protect you from housing-related discrimination →
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Large companies may engage in age discrimination
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Civil Rights Law on Thursday , January 18, 2018A HubSpot job ad that was run on Facebook in November 2017 targeted individuals between the ages of 27 and 40. However, that may not be the only job ad that older folks in Arizona or elsewhere in America weren’t able to see. According to a new report, companies such as Google and even Facebook … Continue reading Large companies may engage in age discrimination →
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Understanding and recognizing police misconduct and brutality
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Civil Rights Law on Monday , January 15, 2018While the police have the power to carry out the duties of their job, they still must follow the law and proper protocols. Recent studies show that law enforcement is more likely to use excessive force against certain groups. Recognizing police brutality or misconduct lets people protect their rights and stop future abuses. We will … Continue reading Understanding and recognizing police misconduct and brutality →
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But there’s more to it than that…
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Civil Rights Law on Friday , December 8, 2017Have you ever been to a place of business and received bad service? Sure. It happens everyday. People receive bad service. Big deal. But what happens when it’s more than bad service, when you’re completely denied service of your physical attributes, one of the reasons protected by law. That still happens even in this day … Continue reading But there’s more to it than that… →
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