Sunday, April 26, 2009

Pregnant Police Officer Files Civil Rights Lawsuit

A pregnant police officer filed a lawsuit against Suffolk county for discrimination. The lawsuit claims that the officer was denied the opportunity to perform light duty, upon revealing that she was pregnant.

The suit argues that the county’s policy of forcing pregnant officers to choose between working while pregnant or take unpaid leave, violates federal and state civil rights. In other words, because only women can become pregnant, this policy has a disparate impact on women. This, on its face, violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

This case is not Suffolk County’s first time dealing with a discrimination case brought by a pregnant woman. Three years ago, the County lost a similar lawsuit, also brought by a pregnant police officer.

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Nude Cell Pics Leads To Lawsuit Against Police Department

A police department in Virginia is facing a lawsuit from a man and his girlfriend. The lawsuit alleges that following a DUI arrest, the police seized a cell phone the male plaintiff. The man’s phone contained nude photos of his girlfriend. Upon discovering the photos, the arresting officer called other officers and deputies to come view the photos.

The complaint alleges violations of the plaintiffs’ constitutional rights, invasion of privacy, defamation, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The plaintiffs are asking for $350,000 in damages.

The plaintiffs were informed of the officers’ actions by a whistleblower within the department.

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Monday, April 20, 2009

Can A School Strip Search Your Child To Find Drugs?

The United States Supreme Court granted a petition for a writ of certiorari in Safford Unified School District v. Redding. The case centers on a middle school student suspected of possessing ibuprofen. The suspicion arose when another student, found with drugs, pointed her finger at the plaintiff as the source of the drugs. The educators at the school sent the student to the nurse’s office where a strip search was performed.

Courts are generally very deferential to educators’ decisions, particularly in situations involving drugs. The United States Supreme Court, in New Jersey v. T.L.O. upheld the search of a female student’s purse in an attempt to find cigarettes. The Supreme Court focused on the school’s need to ensure discipline and a prosperous learning environment in upholding the search.

The United States Supreme Court likely granted the petition for certiorari to clarify a split of authority between various circuits. In this case, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that a strip search of a student accused of possessing an over the counter drug exceeded the bounds of the Fourth Amendment.

On the other hand, the Seventh Circuit has found strip searches to be permissible in some circumstances. Although the Seventh Circuit recognized that some situations may require the school to demonstrate probable cause, there are some situations where strip searches are permissible on the basis of reasonable suspicion.

If you are concerned that your child’s civil rights have been violated by school officials, you should contact an attorney.

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Sunday, August 10, 2008

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Tuesday, August 5, 2008

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