Philadelphia Civil Rights Attorneys
Reiff & Bily handles civil rights cases in Pennsylvania. Our law firm represents clients who have been victims of illegal discrimination and other civil rights violations. If an employer, business or government agency has illegally discriminated against you, you may be able to file a civil rights claim and sue the other party for damages.
Protecting Your Civil Rights
Federal and state laws protect our civil rights. We enjoy the right to freely speak, vote, practice a religion and be treated equally. If a person violated your civil rights because of your race, religion, gender, age, national origin, or physical disability, that person may have committed an illegal act and could be subject to penalties.
Federal Civil Rights Laws
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 protects older employees from age discrimination in the workplace. The Act prohibits employers, employment agencies and labor organizations from firing, refusing to hire, or depriving employment to individuals based on age.
The American with Disabilities Act prohibits anyone from being discriminated against at work because of a physical or mental disability.
The Equal Pay Act of 1963 prohibits gender discrimination in the workplace by ensuring that men and woman are paid comparable wages for performing similar work.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects the rights of students attending schools in the United States that are funded by the federal government.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
Additionally, many states have passed their own laws protecting their residents from discrimination. If you believe that someone violated your civil rights, our Pennsylvania civil rights attorneys can provide you with a free consultation. Call Reiff & Bily at (800) 421-9595 or contact us online for a free consultation. Our Philadelphia civil rights lawyers will be happy to evaluate your discrimination case.
Civil Rights Case Results
- Confidential Settlement Civil Rights Action: Police car involved in a chase hits innocent bystander and kills her.
- Confidential Civil Rights Settlement: The dwelling lacked operable fire alarms and a child died in a fire.
- $125,000 Result: Municipality and agencies allow sexual harassment--results in civil rights violation.
- $90,000 Settlement: In this civil rights case, client was falsely accused and arrested for robbery.
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Reiff & Bily
1125 Walnut Street
Third Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Local: (215) 246-9000 • Toll Free: (800) 421-9595