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Constitutional & Civil Rights Issues

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Our litigators have defended public agencies in a wide variety of lawsuits involving complex constitutional and civil rights issues.  Our victories in the federal and state courts, at both the trial and appellate levels, signal our expertise in a broad array of areas, including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Free speech
  • Free exercise of religion
  • Separation of church and state
  • Firearms regulation
  • Search and seizure
  • Use of force by law enforcement
  • Eminent domain
  • Inverse condemnation
  • Equal protection
  • Procedural and substantive due process
  • California Unruh Civil Rights Act
  • California Fair Employment and Housing Act
  • California Voting Rights Act
  • Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Federal Fair Housing Act
  • Rehabilitation Act of 1973
  • Title VII (Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964)
  • Title IX (Education Amendments Act of 1972)
  • Age Discrimination in Employment Act

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Richards, Watson & Gershon delivers practical advice and solutions tailored to the unique needs of public entities. Working seamlessly across offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orange County, Temecula, the Central Coast, and Sacramento, and our dedicated team of experts provides the full scope of public law services.

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