Civil Rights Actions

Turn to Civil Rights Actions, a comprehensive, up-to-date treatise that analyzes every aspect of civil rights for background, insight, and perspective. You'll find broad coverage as well as case-critical information, from statutes that Congress enacted in the late 1950's to the latest developments in civil rights legislation.

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Turn to Civil Rights Actions, a comprehensive, up-to-date treatise that analyzes every aspect of civil rights for background, insight, and perspective. You'll find broad coverage as well as case-critical information, from statutes that Congress enacted in the late 1950's to the latest developments in civil rights legislation.

Learn from the author's discussion of absolute and qualified immunity, the relationship between state and federal courts, and the procedural framework of civil rights actions, as well as coverage of such specific areas as:

•  The Americans with Disabilities Act
•  Employment discrimination
•  Age discrimination
•  Privacy issues
•  Property rights
•  Fair housing
•  Prisoners' rights
•  Voting rights

Two volumes of forms

Use the practice forms in the last two volumes for your civil rights matter! For each cause of action you'll find tried-and-true forms and practice guides you can apply to your case.

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Table of contents

Part I Civil Rights Actions Treatise 
Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 2 Institutional and Individual Immunity
Chapter 3 The Relationship Between State and Federal Courts
Chapter 4 The Procedural and Remedial Framework of Civil Rights Actions
Chapter 5 Equal Rights Under the Law (Civil Rights Act of 1866, 42 U.S.C. sec. 1981)
Chapter 6 Property Rights (Civil Rights Act of 1866, 42 U.S.C. sec. 1982)
Chapter 7 Deprivation of Rights Under Color of State Law-- General Principles (Civil Rights Act of 1871, 42 U.S.C. sec. 1983)
Chapter 8 Deprivation of Rights Under Color of State Law-- Elections (Civil Rights Act of 1871, 42 U.S.C. sec. 1983)
Chapter 9 Deprivation of Rights Under Color of State Law--Educational Institutions (Civil Rights Act of 1871, 42 U.S.C. ...
Chapter 10 Deprivation of Rights Under Color of State Law-- Law Enforcement and Prosecution (Civil Rights Act of 1871, ...
Chapter 11 Deprivation of Rights Under Color of State Law-- Prisons (Civil Rights Act of 1871, 42 U.S.C. sec. 1983)
Chapter 12 Deprivation of Rights Under Color of State Law-- Public Employment (Civil Rights Act of 1871, 42 U.S.C. sec. 1983)
Chapter 12A Deprivation of Rights Under Color of State Law-- Business Licenses and Professional Privileges (Civil ...
Chapter 12B Deprivation of Rights Under Color of State Law-- Family Relations (Civil Rights Act of 1871, 42 U.S.C. sec. 1983)
Chapter 12C Deprivation of Rights Under Color of State Law-- Mental Institutions (Civil Rights Act of 1871, 42 U.S.C. sec. ...
Chapter 12D Deprivation of Rights Under Color of State Law-- Public Administration--Discrimination in Public Facilities ...
Chapter 12E Deprivation of Rights Under Color of State Law-- Due Process in State Proceedings and State Created Rights ...
Chapter 13 Conspiracies To Interfere With Civil Rights (Civil Rights Act of 1871, 42 U.S.C. secs. 1985, 1986)
Chapter 14 Implied Causes of Action
Chapter 15 Discrimination in Public Accommodations (Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title II, 42 U.S.C. secs. 2000a; 2000a-1, ...
Chapter 16 Discrimination in Public Education (Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IV, 42 U.S.C. secs. 2000c through 2000c-9; ...
Chapter 17 Discrimination in Federally Assisted Programs
Chapter 18 Voting Rights
Chapter 19 Fair Housing (Civil Rights Act of 1968, Title VIII, 42 U.S.C. secs. 3601-3619)
Chapter 20 Equal Pay for Equal Work (The Equal Pay Act of 1963, 29 U.S.C. sec. 206(d))
Chapter 21 Employment Discrimination Based on Race, Color, Religion, Sex, or National Origin (Civil Rights Act of 1964 ...
Chapter 22 Age Discrimination in Employment (Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, 29 U.S.C. secs. 621-634)
Chapter 22A Rights of Americans with Disabilities (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended through 1991, 42 ...
Chapter 23 Discrimination in Credit (Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974 and 1976 Amendments, 15 U.S.C. secs. 1691, 1691a ...
Chapter 24 Wiretapping and Electronic Eavesdropping (Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, Title III, 18 ...
Chapter 25 Privacy Protection (Privacy Protection Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. sec. 2000aa et seq.)

Part II Civil Rights Actions Practice Guide and Forms
Chapter F1 General Practice Forms
Chapter F2 Education
Chapter F3 Employment Discrimination
Chapter F4 First Amendment Rights
Chapter F5 Government Benefits and Services; Licenses
Chapter F6 Housing and Accommodations
Chapter F7 Labor Unions
Chapter F8 Military Service
Chapter F9 Police and Prosecutorial Misconduct
Chapter F10 Prisoner's Rights
Chapter F11 Property and Contract Rights
Chapter F12 Voting Rights
Chapter F13 Bivens Actions
Chapter F14 Attorneys' Fees
Chapter F15 Violation of Right To Privacy Through Governmental Disclosure of Personal Information Without Consent
Chapter F16 Violations of the Americans With Disabilities Act
Chapter F17 Jury Instructions