Civil Rights in New Brunswick & Paterson, NJ

UNCOMPROMISING DEFENSE OF YOUR CIVIL LIBERTIES

Civil rights are meant to provide all individuals with equal treatment and protect them from discrimination or unfair treatment in various situations including education, employment, housing, public accommodations, and more. Most laws guaranteeing and regulating civil rights originate at the federal level. Many states have also passed similar civil rights laws through their state constitutions. Civil rights are based on certain legally-protected characteristics and the laws can be both complicated and confusing.

If you feel your civil rights have been violated, you need a legal team that fully understands civil rights legislation and can expertly navigate the process from your initial claim to the courtroom, if necessary. Mazraani & Liguori LLP will fight with determination to ensure that not only are your civil right protected but you are properly compensated for any personal damages the violation may have caused.

SOME COMMON CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS ARE:

  • Unreasonable searches and seizures
  • Cruel and unusual punishment
  • Police brutality
  • Excessive force
  • Abuse by a public official
  • Any discrimination based on a superficial quality or belief