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.