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21 kwi 2017 · In a recent decision, the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court clarified that familial and social affiliations do not qualify as the constitutionally protected conduct required to make a claim under the New Jersey Civil Rights Act (NJCRA). In Lapolla v.
26 cze 2018 · The New Jersey Civil Rights Act, N.J.S.A. 10:6-1 to -2 (“NJCRA”) is, in general, the New Jersey analog to the federal Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. §1983. In Tumpson v. Farina, 218 N.J. 450 (2014), a referendum case that was discussed here, the Supreme Court found a violation of the NJCRA and awarded attorneys’ fees to the plaintiffs.
10:6-2 Actions permitted under the "New Jersey Civil Rights Act." 2. a. If a person, whether or not acting under color of law, subjects or causes to be subjected any other person to the deprivation of any substantive due process or equal protection rights, privileges or immunities secured by the Constitution or laws of the United States, or any substantive rights, privileges or immunities ...
The New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) is the state agency charged with enforcing New Jersey’s civil rights laws, including the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD), the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA), and the Fair Chance in Housing Act (FCHA) .
Under the New Jersey Fair Credit Reporting Act (NJFCRA or the “Act”), an employer, before taking adverse employment action, is required to provide the applicant or employee with a summary of their rights under the Act with respect to consumer reports or investigative consumer reports obtained for employment purposes from a consumer ...
24 lip 2015 · Monmouth County Sheriff Officers, the New Jersey Supreme Court held that government officials were entitled to qualified immunity for civil rights claims arising under the New Jersey Civil Rights Act (NJCRA), N.J.S.A. 10:6-2 and the federal Civil Rights Act of 1871, 42 U.S.C. 1983.
Filing an LAD or NJFLA Complaint with the Division on Civil Rights. If you need help using NJBIAS, please review the NJBIAS Handbook for Complainants and the NJBIAS Handbook for Respondents. Most questions or issues with BIAS can be resolved using these handbooks.
