Category: Civil Rights

Healthcare Rights of Inmates in New Jersey Correctional Facilities

April 23, 2025,
By Lyons and Assoc

At Lyons & Associates, we understand that every individual—regardless of their detention status—has fundamental rights, including access to adequate medical care and to be treated with decency. Inmates in New …

How to File a Complaint Against Police Misconduct in New Jersey

March 26, 2025,
By Lyons and Assoc

At Lyons & Associates, we believe in holding law enforcement accountable when they overstep their authority. We all have constitutional rights. If you or a loved one has experienced police …

Municipal Liability – When are Supervisors Liable for the Actions of Subordinates in Federal Civil Rights and Police Liability Cases?

November 22, 2022,
By Eric Marcy, Esq.

By Eric Marcy, Esq. In Federal civil rights actions under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, supervisors are frequently named as defendants, even in circumstances were the supervisor was not directly …

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