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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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$6,250 Per Year: Maximum Compensation for Inmate Wrongfully Incarcerated for Nearly 3 Decades
In Oklahoma, a man cleared from murder charges who served 28 years behind bars is entitled to just $6,250 for each year that he was wrongfully incarcerated. Oklahoma state law awards a maximum of $175,000 [...]
Man Wins Supreme Court Appeal, Overturning Murder Conviction
The Supreme Court recently reversed the 2010 conviction of 49-year old Curtis Flowers, ruling that prosecutors wrongfully excluded African-Americans from the jury during Flowers’ last trial. Flowers was imprisoned for 22 years following his arrest [...]
Supreme Court Victory for Employment Discrimination Victims
The U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in Fort Bend County v. Davis, a case which addresses whether Title VII’s administrative-exhaustion requirement is a jurisdictional prerequisite in a discrimination lawsuit. “This is a victory [...]