Posts Tagged ‘civil rights’
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Legal History – Slavery & Discrimination
0May 19, 2026 by Tom Roberts, Esq.
Johnson v. Parker: The First Civil Case Establishing Lifetime Slavery | Roberts Law Roberts Law · Civil Rights & Legal …
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Striving for American Ideals
0July 23, 2021 by Tom Roberts, Esq.
Commentary – Striving for American Ideals Early in our nation’s history the concept of equality and freedom in religion and …
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Petersburg Jury Awards $300,000 for Civil Rights Violations
0July 12, 2021 by Tom Roberts, Esq.
July 12, 2021 – Petersburg Virginia jury awarded Monica Cromartie $300,000 in compensatory and punitive damages against a Petersburg Police …
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Verdict for Vietnam War Hero mistreated by jail
0September 11, 2015 by Tom Roberts, Esq.
In 2015, the firm obtained a jury verdict against a Pamunkey Regional Corrections officer for excessive use of force against …
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