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CASES
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COOPERATING ATTORNEYS
NETWORK
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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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