Lawyers For Civil Rights Inc

Case v. Parakeet communities (worcester superior court) class action lawsuit filed on behalf of mobile home park residents, challenging unfair and deceptive practices used by mobile home park owner. If we prevail, attorneys' fees are available.hri v. Charlesgate realty et al. (suffolk superior court) source-of-income housing discrimination lawsuit against numerous boston-area landlords and brokers. If we prevail, attorneys' fees are available.johnson v. Arlington police department (federal court) lawsuit filed on behalf of a young black man who was racially profiled, unlawfully stopped and arrested while the arlington police were chasing a white suspect. Case settled in 2024, including attorneys' fees.adams v. Town of marblehead (suffolk superior court) lawsuit filed on behalf of nine-year-old black boy with asthma who was improperly restrained by school officials on multiple occasions. If we prevail, attorneys' fees are available.kapur v. Boston public schools (suffolk superior court) race discrimination and whistleblower retaliation lawsuit filed on behalf of south asian multilingual educator forced out of boston public schools after raising concern about treatment of english language learner students. If we prevail, attorneys' fees are available.lawyers for civil rights v. Town of saugus (essex superior court) public records lawsuit filed against town seeking information about overly restrictive student residency policy, which imposes numerous hurdles to admission, particularly for migrant students. If we prevail, attorneys' fees are available.coleman v. City of boston et al. (federal court) federal police misconduct lawsuit alleging constitutional, americans with disabilities act (ada), and other statutory claims against the city of boston and other defendants for the shooting death of terrence coleman, a black man living with a mental health disability. Case settled in 2024, including attorneys' fees.alianza americas et al. V. Desantis et al. (federal court) class action lawsuit filed september 2022 on behalf of migrants fraudulently induced to travel to martha's vineyard by florida governor and other defendants. If we prevail, attorneys' fees are available.owens v. Edgar p. Benjamin healthcare center (suffolk superior court) lawsuit filed on behalf of family members of residents of nursing home, successfully seeking receivership of facility, a longtime care facility serving primarily elderly residents of color. No attorneys' fees expected.trailblazhers v. Boston athletic association et al. (federal court) lawsuit filed challenging racial profiling and harassment by the boston athletic association and newton police of cheer group of color at the boston marathon. If we prevail, attorneys' fees are available.boston parent coalition v. Boston school committee (federal court) represented multiracial coalition of community organizations and families who intervened in lawsuit challenging boston public schools' interim plan for admitting students to boston's selective public schools. Case successfully concluded in 2024. No attorneys' fees received. Dolly v. Coons (suffolk superior court) represented woman with dementia whose landlord was attempting to evict her despite knowledge of medical diagnosis and limitations and willingness to pay rent and cure arrears. Resolved in 2024. No attorneys' fees received. Lawyers for civil rights v. Dhs (federal court) foia lawsuit seeking documents related to adjudication of fee waiver petitions for those seeking adjustment of status and work authorization. If we prevail, attorneys' fees are available.newsom v. Gadles (ma commission on discrimination) represent black disabled veteran retaliated and discriminated against by condo developer. If we prevail, attorneys' fees are available.doe v. Austin et al. (federal court) lawsuit filed on behalf of 21-year-old latinx man who was summarily terminated from the vermont national guard and the rotc solely as a result of being hiv-positive, challenging the decision as arbitrary and unconstitutional. Matter resolved; no attorneys' fees received.mfhc et al. V. Hud et al. (federal court) case challenging hud's attempt to undermine the disparate impact protections of the fair housing act. In 2020, we secured a nationwide preliminary injunction and stay of the rule. Case settled in 2023 with payment of attorneys' fees in 2024.k.o. V. United states (federal court) class action lawsuit challenging federal government's 2017 policy of separating immigrant families at the border, seeking damages and establishment of a mental health fund to treat trauma caused by separation and detention. Case concluded in 2024; no attorneys' fees.castro v. Beecher (federal court) monitoring of consent decrees governing hiring process in police and fire department in various municipalities in commonwealth. Case concluded in 2024. No attorneys' fees received.becma v. Doj (federal court) lawsuit challenging refusal of u.s. Department of justice to investigate discriminatory contracting practices by city of boston. Case concluded in 2024. No attorneys' fees received.firrp v. Dhs (federal court) foia case filed march 2023 seeking to compel u.s. Department of homeland security and customs and border protection to produce records related to the adjudication of applications for humanitarian parole. If we prevail, attorneys' fees are available.cmha v. Town of holden (worcester superior court) declaratory judgment action filed in august 2023 against town of holden for its failure to comply with the state's new mbta communities law. Case concluded in 2024. No attorneys' fees received.

Lawyers for civil rights, inc. (the organization") is a nonprofit, nonpartisan legal organization that fosters equal opportunity and fights discrimination on behalf of people of color immigrants and low-income people. The organization engages in creative and courageous legal action, education, and advocacy in collaboration with law firms and community partners.