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CONSTITUTIONAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS CLAIMS
42 U.S.C. '1983 (the Civil Rights Statute), provides a remedy
to those whose Constitutional or federal statutory rights have been
violated by an official of the state. That statute, together with its
companion 42 U.S.C. '1988, which allows a prevailing civil rights plaintiff
to recover his or her attorneys' fees from the opposing party, have
become a powerful tool in enforcing the Constitution. As stated by the
former Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun: "'1983 properly stands . . .
for the commitment of our society to be governed by law and to protect the
rights of those without power against oppression at the hands of the powerful."
Dreyer Boyajian LLP has successfully handled both the defense and prosecution of civil
rights claims. We have been involved in cutting edge litigation involving the Equal
Protection clause, Brown v. Oneonta, 221 F. 3d 329 (2d Cir 2000); First Amendment claims,
Connell v. Signoracci, 153 F. 3d 74 (2d Cir. 1998); Fourth Amendment claims of malicious
prosecution and brutality, Singer v. Fulton County, 63 F. 3d 110 (2d Cir. 1995); and
Qualified Immunity defenses and appeals, Ford v. Moore, 237 F. 3d 156 (2d Cir. 2001).
Our attorneys lecture and teach in the area of civil rights, and have committed themselves
to the successful prosecution and defense of '1983 cases, as well as:
- Claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- Pregnancy Discrimination Act Actions
- The Americans with Disabilities Act Actions
- Title VII and other employment claims
- Claims for Discrimination under 42 U.S.C. '1981 and '1985(3)
- Claims under the New York State Human Rights Law
A civil rights claim requires a substantial investment by both
the client and the firm. Whether you are a plaintiff or a defendant,
you need a firm who has both the legal knowledge and the practical
experience to advise you concerning what lies ahead. Dreyer Boyajian
LLP has that experience.
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