As most know, the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures at the hands of government officials. When an individual’s Fourth Amendment rights are violated, they are able to bring a claim against government officials for monetary damages. We often handle cases where governmental officials armed with a...Read More

Section 1983 is a federal statute, which provides private citizens with a way to address violations of federal constitutional and federal statutory rights by persons acting under the color of state law. The Supreme Court has created an implied cause of action – a Bivens claim – when the actors act under the color of federal law. Bivens...Read More

Premises liability is an area of law that deals with incidents that are caused by an unsafe or defective condition on one’s property. These claims are generally based on a property owner or business’ negligence. All property owners have an obligation to maintain a safe environment on their premises. One of the more common types...Read More

Introduction Over the last few days, I have had several people ask me to explain Section 1983 lawsuits.  “Section 1983” refers to 42 U.S.C. Section 1983, which provides an individual the right to sue state government employees for civil rights/constitutional violations. Many of these cases involve violations of rights such as the Fourth Amendment (unreasonable...Read More