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Discrimination, wrongful convictions, sexual assault and sexual harassment are responsible for inflicting harm upon numerous people in the United States. Survivors of civil rights injustices may suffer damages that last a lifetime. Violations of our country’s most sacred laws destroy lives, careers, families and, ultimately, harm society as a whole. Grant & Eisenhofer’s civil rights attorneys can help you understand your rights.
The civil rights team at Grant & Eisenhofer may be able to hold those who have violated your rights accountable.
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The United States of America has the largest prison population in the world. Research shows that U.S. prisons and jails housed 2.2 million people at the end of 2016…
Sexual harassment and sexual assault have recaptured the national spotlight thanks to the #MeToo and #TimesUp movement. Thousands of survivors have come forward…
Grant & Eisenhofer’s team of attorneys have a track record of fighting against discrimination in all its forms. Karyn Bass Ehler, the head of Grant & Eisenhofer’s Civil Rights…
Rights of Inmates in Prisons and Jails
Although data shows that incarceration rates are decreasing in the U.S., former and current inmates still face civil rights violations. Correctional officers may illegally use…
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Wrongful Imprisonment Lawsuit Filed by Grant & Eisenhofer for Man Jailed 14 Years
Grant & Eisenhofer has filed suit on behalf of a Honduran immigrant who was wrongfully imprisoned for fourteen years following his conviction of a double murder he did not commit. Filed by G&E senior counsel [...]
School Resource Officer Convicted of Sexual Misconduct
School resource officers are present in about half of schools across the country as many school districts are seeking ways to help keep students safe. However, for students at Lansing Eastern High School in Michigan, [...]
Chicago Man Granted New Trial after Appeals Court Affirms Coerced Murder Confession
In a recent Illinois Appellate Court decision, Jackie Wilson’s 1982 conviction of armed robbery and murder was overturned, granting him a new trial. After what resulted in the “biggest manhunt in Chicago’s history,” Wilson maintained [...]