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Public Entity (Title 59)
The New Jersey Tort Claims Act, N.J.S.A. 59:1-1 et seq. established strict guidelines which must be followed in tort claims against governmental entities and their employees. Title 59 claims blend elements from both the common and statutory law.
The specialized nature of Title 59 litigation requires counsel to have a thorough knowledge of the procedural and substantive requirements of the Title 59, as well as a high level of experience to effectively provide the most efficient and effective representation.
GRSLBG&B has been successfully defending both governmental entities and their individual employees against tort claims for more than forty years. GRSLBG&B’s more than four decades of experience allows us to provide the most efficient, effective and innovative representation to our clients .
GRSLBG&B seeks to obtain the most efficient and effective resolution of our cases at the earliest appropriate stage. When early resolution is not possible, our experienced trial attorneys will effectively and aggressively defend our clients at trial. We work closely with our clients to ensure that their specific needs are met throughout each stage of the litigation process until the matter is resolved.
Federal Civil Rights (42 U.S.C. 1983)
Civil right claims brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 are a unique blend of tort and Constitutional law. A high level of experience is required to effectively handle this unique area of practice, the limits of which, unlike more traditional claims, are constantly evolving. The specialized nature of civil rights litigation demands counsel who have devoted a significant portion of their practice to the defense of these matters.
GRSLBG&B has more than forty years of expertise in defending both governmental entities and their individual employees against Section 1983 claims, including those related to police liability, such as claims of improper search and seizure, excessive use of force and allegedly illegal government policies, customs and practices. GRSLBG&B’s more than four decades of experience allows us to provide the most efficient, effective and innovative representation to our clients .
GRSLBG&B seeks to obtain the most efficient and effective resolution of our cases at the earliest appropriate stage. When early resolution is not possible, our experienced trial attorneys will effectively and aggressively defend our clients at trial. We work closely with our clients to ensure that their specific needs are met throughout each stage of the litigation process until the matter is resolved.
Law Against Discrimination – Public Accommodations
Places of public accommodation, which can include governmental entities such as police departments, may face claims of discrimination based upon the race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, domestic partnership status, affectional or sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, disability or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait of an individual.
Since the enactment of the Law Against Discrimination in 1972, GRSLBG&B has amassed more than thirty years of expertise in defending both governmental entities and their individual employees against claims of discrimination. GRSLBG&B’s more than three decades of experience in this area of practice allows us to provide the most efficient, effective and innovative representation to our clients .
GRSLBG&B seeks to obtain the most efficient and effective resolution of our cases at the earliest appropriate stage. When early resolution is not possible, our experienced trial attorneys will effectively and aggressively defend our clients at trial. We work closely with our clients to ensure that their specific needs are met throughout each stage of the litigation process until the matter is resolved.
Americans With Disabilities Act
The attorneys in our Employment Practice Group recognize the unique issues concerning employees who have disabilities, from required accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, to family leave, to discrimination claims. Our attorneys are well-experienced in handling cases arising in this area, and frequently advise clients regarding these issues.
New Jersey Civil Rights Act
The New Jersey Civil Rights Act is a relatively new statutory provision which creates a civil cause of action for the violation of rights under the New Jersey and United States Constitutions. The Civil Rights Act essentially provides a state equivalent of 42 U.S.C. 1983, with the additional aspect that an employee’s constitutional rights are also protected in the private sector workplace.
GRSLBG&B has more than forty years of expertise in defending civil rights claims, including those related to police liability, such as claims of improper search and seizure, excessive use of force and allegedly illegal government policies, customs and practices. GRSLBG&B’s more than four decades of experience allows us to provide the most efficient, effective and innovative representation to our clients .
GRSLBG&B seeks to obtain the most efficient and effective resolution of our cases at the earliest appropriate stage. When early resolution is not possible, our experienced trial attorneys will effectively and aggressively defend our clients at trial. We work closely with our clients to ensure that their specific needs are met throughout each stage of the litigation process until the matter is resolved.