Legal Articles, Discrimination

Freedom of Religion in the workplace, government and everywhere else: Part 1

This article explains the basic legal history of freedom of religion in the constitution

Student Sues School for Alleged Racial Discrimination

Blog post about a student who sued her school and district on grounds of racial discrimination.

Teacher Argues Tenure Denial Was Result of Age Discrimination

Blog post about a teacher who brought a case against the board of trustees for the Connecticut state university system alleging she was denied tenure because of her age.

Race and Religious Discrimination in the Modern World: An Overview

Blog post giving an overview of discrimination based in race and religion in the workplace.

Court Unconvinced By Country Club Wife's Emotional Distress Claim

Blog post about a woman who filed a claim for negligent infliction of emotional distress when she was denied membership to a country club from which her husband had his membership cancelled.

VAWA-Violence Against Women Act

Violence Against Women Act

Title IX: The Federal Ban On Sexual Discrimination

Blog post on federal law banning sexual discrimination.

Discrimination and Harassment: Distinctions and Similarities

Blog post on some of the key differences between harassment and discrimination in the workplace.

Fairfield Special Education: The Scope of an IEP Evaluation

Blog post on what Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) are, how they work, and what they cover.

Connecticut Special Education: Understanding the Reevaluation Process

Blog post describing the process of your special education child being reevaluated every three years.

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