Civil rights include freedom of speech, assembly and press. These rights protect the citizens of the country from various atrocities. There are various statutes that have been formulated by the government to protect a person from discrimination that are based on sex race, origin, sexual preferences and origin. If you have faced any discrimination or have been denied any civil right then, you can opt for the civil lawsuits. These lawsuits can be filed against the defendants who have victimized you. The victim files the case to seek compensation for the loss that they have suffered. The victim is also referred as the plaintiff and is represented by an attorney in the court.
Types of violation
There are civil and federal laws that prohibit various agencies from discriminating the citizens based on the sex, race, origin or any other ground. Violation of civil rights might include racial discrimination or sexual discrimination and also any other form of exploitation. Irrespective of the nature of the damage the has been caused, the main aim of these cases are that you are fighting for the civil rights and this process can be time consuming in nature. During the litigation, you might have lost the job, and you might be in need of the money to compensate your lost income.