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CASES
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My legal question involves: Immigration, Criminal, Car Accident,
Employment, Wrongful Death, Police, Child Custody, Divorce, etc.
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MAKING THE CASE FOR JUSTICE
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FCRA: Cooperating Attorney Network
Dear Colleague:
As you may know, the Florida Civil Rights Association (FCRA) is a
statewide leader in the fight for the civil rights of individuals.
Through litigation, public education, and legal advocacy, FCRA has
played a crucial role in combating discrimination across the State of
Florida. Cooperating attorneys have always played an important role in
our achievements; the commitment of attorneys is an integral part of
FCRA's work.
FCRA's attorneys do an inestimable amount of work each year,
litigating important cases across the state. The Cooperating Attorney
Network is our effort to increase the number of cases we can handle.
Some attorneys in our network become directly involved in our work by
being our principal "cooperating counsel" in a case. Some assist us by
drafting amicus briefs, which can carry their name or not, depending on
the circumstances of their practice. Still others assist by undertaking a
piece of legal research, provided to us for use in our work.
Of course, at any one time we can only take advantage of what a small
number of you have to offer. Although we might not call on you for some
time, we need to know you're there, all over the state. This is our own
version of the inactive but ready reserves! I hope this is a circumstance
you can understand.
FCRA do make legal referrals, we do maintain the names of attorneys
who are sensitive to civil and human rights related issues.
FCRA is contacted by many individuals all over the state whose cases
are not "test cases," to whom we would like to provide names of local
attorneys sensitive to their issues. Even if you are unable to work with
FCRA directly, please consider joining the Cooperating Attorney
Network so that we may put you on our list for this purpose.
If you would like to join our network, please click on the link (picture)
and take a moment to complete the information form. If you have any
questions, e-mail us. Thanks again for your continued support. We
look forward to hearing from you.
Very truly yours,
J Willie David, III
President
Florida Civil Rights Association
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COMPLAINTS AND LAWSUITS
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RELIGIOUS LAND USE
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CASE: County Zoning Discriminates against House of Worship
(HINDU TEMPLE)
COMPLAINANTS: FCRA, Karam Duggal
RESPONDENT(S): Orange County, Florida, and Six (6) Community Residents
AGENCY: US Department of Justice, HUD, Florida Commission on Human
Relations
ALLEGED COMPLAINT: National Origin and Religious Discrimination | Fair
Housing Act / RLUIPA
YEAR: 03-2009
STATUS: State and Federal Complaints Filed Pending
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HOUSING
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CASE: Orange City Apartment Complex refused to rent to
African Americans
COMPLAINANTS: FCRA, Lawarna Williams and Others
RESPONDENT(S): Fountain View Apartments, Inc. (Orange City, Florida)
AGENCY: US Department of Justice, HUD, and Florida Attorney General's
Office of Civil Rights
ALLEGED COMPLAINT: Based on race, African American
YEAR: 2008
STATUS: May 2008, Federal Lawsuit filed by US Department of Justice |
Private Lawsuit Settled
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CASE: City Zoning Discriminate Against Group Homes for
Persons with Disabilities
COMPLAINANTS: Mark's Ark
RESPONDENT(S): City of Orlando
AGENCY: HUD, and Florida Commission on Human Relations
ALLEGED COMPLAINT: Based on Disability | Group Homes
YEAR: 2007 & 2008
STATUS: Private Lawsuit pending
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CASE: City Zoning Discriminate Against Group Homes for
Persons with Disabilities
COMPLAINANTS: Citizens To Combat Cancer
RESPONDENT(S): City of Orlando
AGENCY: HUD and Florida Commission on Human Relations
ALLEGED COMPLAINT: Based on Disability | Group Homes
YEAR: 2007 & 2008
STATUS: 2008 HUD investigation still pending, FCHR found City violated
Fair Housing Act
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CASE: USDA, Orange County, etc., Discriminate and withheld
funds | low-income families
COMPLAINANT: 59 low income families
RESPONDENTS: USDA, Orange County Government, Homes-In- Partnership,
Hawthorne Village Apartments
AGENCY: HUD and USDA
ALLEGED COMPLAINT: Based on race, national origin,
YEAR: 2006
STATUS: HUD and USDA opens its investigation 12/2007, still pending
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POLICE MISCONDUCT
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False Arrest and Wrongful Imprisonment | Alleged Civil Rights
Violation
COMPLAINANTS: Jean G. Chery, FCRA
RESPONDENT: Haines City Police Department and Polk County Sheriff's
Office
AGENCY: The Johnson Law Group
ALLEGED COMPLAINT: Based on False Arrest and Imprisonment
YEAR: 09-2008
STATUS: Issue Legal Notice Intent To Sue
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CASE: Hillsborough County Jail Deputy Dumps Quadriplegic man
from wheelchair
COMPLAINANTS: FCRA, Brian Stener
RESPONDENT(S): Detention Deputies, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
AGENCY: US Department of Justice, Office of Civil Rights
ALLEGED COMPLAINT: Excessive Use of Force
YEAR: 2008
STATUS: As of Febr 15, 2008, Pending Review
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EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR
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Employment Discrimination | Alleged Title VII Violation
COMPLAINANTS: Jean G. Chery, FCRA
RESPONDENT(S): Polk County Public School District, Florida
AGENCY: The Girley Law Firm
ALLEGED COMPLAINT: Based on race, national origin (Haitian), retaliation
YEAR: 03-2009
STATUS: Appeal with School Officials, FCHR, EEOC pending
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Unfair Employment Practices | Alleged Labor Law Violation
COMPLAINANTS: FCRA, Orlando Taxi Drivers
RESPONDENT: Mears Transportation, Yellow Cab, City Cab, and Checker
Cab
AGENCY: National Labor Relations Board (NRLB)
ALLEGED COMPLAINT: Violation of the National Labor Relations Act
YEAR: 2008
STATUS: May 2008, NRLB agreed to investigate, Case Closed
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EDUCATION
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Public Records Law Violation
COMPLAINANTS: FCRA
RESPONDENT: Polk County Public Schools District
AGENCY: Florida Attorney General, State Attorney's Office
ALLEGED COMPLAINT: School Officials failed to timely comply with the
public records act.
YEAR: May 2009
STATUS: As of May 6, 2009, pending
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