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The Top Ten Questions & Answers on Student Rights

FAQ on student's rights in school.

An Overview of Special Education Law

Short introduction to some of the main law guiding special education in public schools- the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Special Education and Disability Access: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Blog post on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and how it works in schools.

Racial Discrimination in the Workplace

Blog post on racial discrimination in the workplace discussing what it is as well as federal and state laws that protect against it.

Religion in the Workplace

Blog post on the first amendment protections of religion in the workplace

Pursuing A Discrimination Claim In Florida

A brief synopsis of the general procedures for pursuing a discrimination claim in Florida, under federal and/or state law.

Can businesses refuse to serve or employ Trump supporters?

Blog post on the legality of a business to serve someone on the basis of their political beliefs.

Watertown – Fourth Amendment Exceptions

An analysis of the exceptions to the Warrant requirement for the searches of nearby homes after the Boston Marathon Bombing.

Government, Hypocrisy and Legitimacy

In 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of Holder v. Humanitarian Law. In that case, Plaintiffs, Humanitarian Law Project, argued that certain provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act (18 U. S. C. §2339B) were unconstitutional.

Can I be fired because of my tattoos?

Tattoos are freedom of expressions, right? As long as you are of age you have a legal right to decorate your skin. While this right is derived from privacy and freedom of speech, does this right to expression translate to a business environment? Could you even be fired for showing your tattoos?

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