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Lesbian UPS worker wins jury verdict of bias

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Naomi

Jury Verdict of Bias Upheld in Case of Lesbian UPS Worker Ben Bedell, New York Law Journal July 31, 2015   A federal judge in Brooklyn affirmed a jury verdict this week in favor of a lesbian who claimed hostile … Continue reading →

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Lawsuit v NYPD: they choked and beat a man outside his own home

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Naomi

Cops assaulted and used a banned chokehold on a former Marine — at his own Brooklyn home, according to a lawsuit. Source: Cops choked ex-Marine after making trespass accusation: suit – NY Daily News Read the whole story — another … Continue reading →

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Why do we sue? To assert a fundamental right

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Naomi

“The dynamic of our constitutional system is that individuals need not await legislative action before asserting a fundamental right. The Nation’s courts are open to injured individuals who come to them to vindicate their own direct, personal stake in our … Continue reading →

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