Civil Rights Legal Questions

the 'devil is in the details'. the school can ask you questions which pertain to the safety and well being of the staff and student body. the school can ask you questions which pertain to the administration of the school. the school can require that the student follow certain [very narrow] dress guidelines. please call to discuss the details. ed dimon 732-797-1600... Read More

It really all depends on the fact that the complaining party alleges that they have. If there is absolutely nothing supporting it, you should do everything in your power to fight this. There is nothing more disturbing than a fraudulent civil rights complaint and I feel that your civil duty to fight if it's not true. That being said if there is even the slightest hint that this might possibly be true or that they have evidence that would support it even if it's not true, $1500 is a cheap way out. I have responded to your inquiry according to the laws of Massachusetts, where my firm is located. Laws can vary significantly from state to state and cases tend to be rather fact-specific, so you are best served by consulting with a knowledgeable attorney in weighing your options. Email messages/Online Correspondence are akin to conversations and do not reflect the level of analysis applied to formal legal opinions. Email/Online responses do not form an attorney-client relationship.    Joseph F. Botelho, Esq. BOTELHO LAW GROUP Attorneys At Law 901 Eastern Ave.  Unit 2 Fall River, MA 02723  Office:  888-269-0688 FAX:    877-475-8147 http://discriminationandevictionlawyers.com/   #Employer, #Employee, #Fired, #Landlord, #tenant, #eviction, #lease, #bedbugs, #mold, #discrimination, #rental, #agreement, #summary, #process, #civil, #rights... Read More

Bring the payment receipt to the court and explain to the court and prosecutor that you were arrested and lost work because of their error. You need a written record of what happened. You must put them on notice of the problem. You must give them the opportunity to investigate and correct. You will then be in a better position. Please keep me updated. Ed Dimon 732-797-1600... Read More

When a person is convicted of a felony, they lose many of their rights.  It is then left to each state to determine, if, when, and how a person can have certain rights restored.  Unfortunately, in the State of Florida we have one of the worst rights restoration programs currently in place.  So, in short to answer your question, the rights restoration process is not a violation of your civil rights, though it is a terrible and drawn out program in Florida.  ... Read More

the police had the right to be in the house because of the dispute which allowed them to smell the contraband which allowed them to ask for the consent to search which allowed the search. The breaking of the glass was an accident but part of the search. The police should have either cleaned the glass or notified the owner. However, the police had no legal requirement to clean or pick up the glass. You should notify the homeowners insurance company for coverage. Ed Dimon... Read More

what does the Lease state about the time the tenant must vacate the premises ? the language in the Lease is crucial. if you do not have a Lease, then the statute controls. it can be most difficulr to force a tenant to vacate in  nj. please let us know if we can help. ed dimon 732-797-1600... Read More

the search warrant protects the police if they followed the dictates of the warrant. you can bring a civil action against the police but the cost is very very expensive and you ahve the burden of proving the wrongful actions of the police. most difficult. we will review the case and give you a written opinion of the case law and merits of your position. you would then know whether you could proceed. the cost would be $1500. ed dimon... Read More

The key to success is creating the proper written record which supports and solidifies your position that you were entitled to permit and did not receive same based upon an improper basis such as race or religion. You need a constitutional violation such as race or religion to be successful. An administrator error would not be sufficient. Ed Dimon... Read More