Rights Deprivation
Type
Definition
Week
Week 1
Course
LA 14 - Civil Litigation
Definition
Whoever, under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom, willfully subjects any person in any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or District to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States. Lawsuits for discrimination, including employment or educational discrimination. This includes sexual harassment, racial slurs, etc. Constitutional challenges, like abortion, gay rights, and gun rights cases.