You know that you have certain rights and privileges as an American citizen, but do you understand what those rights include? It is in your interests to know what protections and benefits the United States Constitution and other legal measures offer to you. It is...
Civil Rights
Did you experience a violation of your Fourth Amendment rights?
New Mexico residents should be able to trust that law enforcement will conduct themselves appropriately and within the boundaries of their authority. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, and you could be someone who experienced a violation of his or her...
Female correctional officers face harsh battles, but have important rights
Given that correctional officers work among violent criminals on a daily basis, it is no surprise that they serve in one of the most dangerous professions in America. Some occupational threats are preventable, however, and the failure of prison administrators to...
Federal appeals court rules for transgender student
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a Florida school district violated a transgender male student’s rights over its policy barring him from using the boys’ restroom. The 2-1 majority decision says the district violated the boy’s rights under Title IX...
Understanding whistleblower protection
Misconduct in the workplace is an all too prevalent problem. Perhaps you have been experiencing inappropriate comments from your coworkers. These events may go unaddressed if someone doesn’t say something. What is a whistleblower? A whistleblower is someone who...
Gender pay gap wider for older women
The salary gap between men and women in the U.S. remains a problem, despite some progress. According to Business Insider, the average American woman makes 80.7 cents for each dollar a man earns. New data also shows the gap is wider for older women in the U.S. All...
THE KILLING OF JORDAN EDWARDS
The father of Jordan Edwards, the fifteen-year-old victim of a recent police shooting, filed suit this week in federal court alleging excessive force by Balch Springs police officer, Roy Oliver, and inadequate training and oversight by Oliver's employers at the city....
ALTERATION OF APD LAPEL VIDEO
KOB4 ran a story highlighting sworn statements by APD's former records custodian manager Reynaldo Chavez. During a newly released deposition, Mr. Chavez disclosed that it is possible to alter APD lapel camera footage through the creation of an "orphan" video clip...
HAWKES’ RIGHTS VIOLATED, ACCORDING TO APD INVESTIGATOR
The ABQ Journal has published an article in connection with the shooting of Mary S. Hawkes. In the article, Sgt. Norris confirms that police mishandled evidence, and that Mary's constitutional rights were violated that night. Read more at the link...
A.M. v. HOLMES FEATURED ON SCOTUSblog’s SPOTLIGHT OF SUPREME COURT NOMINEE GORSUCH
Judge Gorsuch's dissent in ' case A.M. v. Holmes is being featured on SCOTUSblog as a part of a feature on the Supreme Court Nominee's First Amendment Jurisprudence. Read more at the link below.
