Title IX is a comprehensive federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination in educational institutions, covering the very youngest public school children through adult students in our highest institutions. Most specifically, Title IX prohibits sexual discrimination in educational institutions that receive federal funding. Title IX claims are among the hardest lawsuits a law firm will
By Mel Hewitt Why criminal justice data entry is imperative for preventing victimization One of my current cases involves a popular quick serve restaurant franchise that recently made the news for failing to protect an underage employee. It just burns me up how preventable this could have been. I’m a former law enforcement officer and
Obviously, when the state catches someone breaking the law, prosecution often follows. But, those who break the law might also find themselves facing claims in civil court. Personal injury laws permit those who have been physically harmed by others to pursue civil lawsuits under certain circumstances. Causing injury during the commission of a crime is
There are typically two forms of financial protection available for those hurt by another person or a business. The first is insurance coverage. Insurance can often compensate those affected by dangerous property conditions, professional negligence or motor vehicle collisions. Personal injury lawsuits are also an option when illegal activity, negligence or similar misconduct on the
Criminal activity often leads to financial consequences for those affected. A victim of a mugging or burglary has to cope with not just the loss of their property but the emotional trauma of a crime that feels very personal because it involves direct threats against them or someone invading their safest place. Those hurt by
As the saying goes, there are no victimless crimes. Thus, when a criminal case is pursued against the accused offender, the victim of the crime still suffers regardless if the accused is convicted or not. While justice being served can help a victim cope with the matter, this cannot address the harms personally experienced. In these matters,
Courts may order convicted criminals to pay financial restitution to crime victims and receive compensation under the Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Program. But victims of crime should consider the possible advantages of filing their own civil lawsuit. Parties Victims and their family members may file civil lawsuits as plaintiffs. Defendants usually include the perpetrator of the crime
A bright light has been on police misconduct in recent months. You may have heard the term “qualified immunity” during these conversations, but it can be difficult to understand what it means in a legal sense. What is qualified immunity? In Georgia, police officers have “qualified immunity.” Defined by Cornell Law School, qualified immunity “protects a