Prisoner Civil Rights Law
 
Mary Lynn Shumate v. City of Lynchburg, et al.

Lynchburg, Virginia employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a sex discrimination theory.

After Mary Shumate, a firefighter for the city of Lynchburg, Virginia, made
allegedly inappropriate remarks about another employee’s sexual orientation, the Fire
Chief demoted her. She commenced this action against the City, the City Manager, and the
Fire Chief, alle

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George Hawkins v. Glenn Youngkin, et al.

Richmond, Virginia civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a First Amendment violation theory.
Virginia’s Constitution automatically strips individuals convicted of felony offenses
of the right to vote but vests in the Governor the discretionary power to restore those rights.
George Hawkins, previously convicted of a felony, petitioned to have his voting rights
restored.

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Joe Manis v. U.S. Department of Agriculature, et al.

Greensboro, North Carolina civil litigation lawyers represented the Plaintiff seeking injunctive relief from Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) proceedings charging him with violating the Horse Protection Act (“HPA”).

Tennessee Walking Horses are known for their distinctive, smooth gaits. These
horses are entered into horse shows and competitions featuring their gaits. The di

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United States of America v. Kyrie Rashaud Thompson

Greenbelt, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with kidnapping and witness tampering.

Kyrie Rashaud Thompson pleaded guilty to kidnapping and attempted witness
tampering without a plea agreement. Despite his unconditional plea, Thompson now seeks
to challenge the district court’s denial of his earlier motion to suppress, as he claims the
distri

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Jenn-Ching Luo v. Owen J. Roberts School District, et al.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff of a Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) violation.

Luo is the parent of B.L., a former special needs student in the School District. The Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) required the School District to provide B.L. with a free appropriate public education
(FAPE), which incl

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Wilver Catarion and Kenia Soriano Banks County Sheriff Carlton Speed

Gainesville, Georgia personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a civil rights violation theory.

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Roderick Geter v. AAA Cooper Transportation, Inc.

Newnan, Georgia civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a h Martin May
Cause: 42:12101 et seq. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 violation theory.

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United States of America v. EZ Lynk, SEZC, Thomas Wood, Bradley Gintz

New York City, New York civil litigation lawyers represented the Defendants on a Clean Air Action violation theory.

This case presents two principal questions. The first is whether the government has adequately alleged that the “EZ Lynk System,” a product manufactured and sold by Appellees Thomas Wood and Bradley Gintz through their company, Appellee EZ Lynk, SEZC, is a “defeat devi

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Raymond A. Carruthers v. Kimberly Colton, et al.

Albany, New York personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a civil rights violation theory.

Carruthers brought claims, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, for malicious prosecution, fabrication of evidence, false arrest, and failure to intervene against Defendants, who are all New York State Troopers. The claims arose from Defendants’ alleged participation in a traffic sto

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United States of America v. Alex Bou

Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted sex trafficking of a child.

Lawrence Man Arrested for Attempted Sex Trafficking of a Child



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United States of America v. Qichen Yuan

Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted Sex Trafficking of a Child

Chinese National Arrested for Attempted Sex Trafficking of a Child



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James Doe v. Rhode Island Interscholastic League, Inc.

Providence, Rhode Island civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff on an Americans With Disabilities Act violation theory.

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Henock Kaseba Mutamba v. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Concord, New Hampshire civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff seeking a Writ of Habeas Corpus.

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Jeffry Cintron v. Paul Bibeault, et al.

Providence, Rhode Island personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a civil rights violation theory.

In July 2019, Jerry Cintron overdosed on a fentanyl-laced pill while in Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RIDOC) custody. For his alleged role in acquiring, possessing, and consuming the pill, RIDOC sanctioned Cintron with 450 days in solitary confinement. While so

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Brian Hussey v. City of Cambridge, et al.

Boston, Massachusetts civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a First Amendment violation toery.

Contending that he was unconstitutionally disciplined in retaliation for exercising his
First Amendment rights, Cambridge Police Officer Brian Hussey sued the City of Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the Commissioner of the Cambridge Police Department (collectively, the "De

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Mubbrika S. Brown and Alquddus Brown v. Carl McMillion and John Rainey

Mobile, Alabama pro se Plaintiffs attempted to represent themselves with a lawyer in an employment discrimination case.

Ms. Brown is a former Walmart employee. Her twin
brother, Mr. Brown, has power of attorney over her estate. To-
gether, the Browns brought twelve claims against two Walmart
executives, CEO Carl McMillon and CFO John Rainey, for alleged
offenses that occur

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Felissa Grissett v. AVIS

Atlanta, Georgia pro se Plaintiff attempt for filed a civil rights claim without a lawyer.

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Adam Sindell v. Latonya Coach, et al.

Macon, Georgia personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Civil Rights Act violation theory.

In June 2020, Sindell was a pretrial detainee in the Houston
County Jail.1 He resided in the L-Pod section of the jail, which
housed roughly eighty pretrial detainees. Jail officials checked de-
tainees’ cells three times per day for contraband and rule violation

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United States of America v. Carlos Caje

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexual Abuse of a Minor

Mescalero Man Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of a Minor




The Office of the United Sta

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Martha Ellis v. Salt Lake City Corporation, et al.

Salt Lake City, Utah personal Injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on civil rights violation theories.

Martha Ellis joined the Salt Lake City Fire Department (“SLCFD” or the
“Department”) as a firefighter in 1994. Thereafter, she quickly moved up
the ranks. In 2004, she was promoted to Fire Captain and served as the
Fire Marshal for the Salt Lake City Inte

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Andrew Keller v. Don Bauer, et al.

Cheyenne, Wyoming pro se Plaintiff sued the Defendant on civil rights violation theories.

In March 2025, Keller filed a complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983
against two police officers and one criminal investigator alleging civil rights
violations related to his state court conviction. Because Keller is a state
inmate seeking to proceed in forma pauperis, the district court scree

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Jennifer Richey v. Charles Goodwin, United States District Courthouse

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma pro se Plaintiffs without a lawyer sued the defendant claiming violation of her civil rightsdue to mental anguish and emotional distress.

Plaintiff’s complaint arose out of another lawsuit she brought in Federal District Court. Judge Goodwin dismissed that employment discrimination suit without prejudice because Plaintiff failed to timely effect service. On direc

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United States of America v. Monique Marie Dodson

San Jose, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with six counts of wire fraud and one count of money laundering i

Former Salinas Construction Company Controller Charged With Stealing More Than $8 Million Dollars From Employer


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Steve Melton v. City of Forrest City, Arkansas; Cedric Williams

Little Rock, Arkansas civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a First Amendment violation theory.

Steven Melton is a pro-life, evangelical Christian. In June 2020, he reposted
a black-and-white image on Facebook that depicted a silhouette of a baby in the
womb with a rope around its neck. His intent was to convey that he was “anti-
abortion.”

Others did n

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Will McLemore, et al. v. Roxanna Gumucio, et al.

Nashville, Tennessee civil litigation lawyers represented the Plaintiff seeking a declaratory judgment that Tennessee's Auctioneering license law was unconstitutional because it violates the First Amendment.

In 1967, the Tennessee General Assembly passed a state law to define and regulate the
auctioneering profession. See 1967 Tenn. Pub. Acts ch. 335. Under this law, the Tennessee

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