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Civil Rights
Madden & Madden has defended counties, townships, municipalities, public agencies, public officials and public employees throughout New Jersey in a variety of civil rights cases. Civil rights cases are governed by their own particular rules and nuances. The attorneys at Madden & Madden are experienced in handling the unique and difficult issues faced by public entity defendants, including but not limited to:
- Excessive force by law enforcement;
- Prisoners’ civil rights claims;
- Unlawful search and seizure, including unlawful strip searches;
- Wrongful arrest or prosecution;
- 42 U.S.C. §1983 claims;
- Discrimination and harassment in the public workplace;
- Invasion of federal or state privacy rights;
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA);
- New Jersey Law Against Discrimination;
- Family Medical Leave Act.