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The election of Donald Trump has caused a great deal of concern amongst those who may be impacted by his policies. Fortunately, for those of us in Massachusetts, the Commonwealth has strong anti-discrimination laws that will remain in effect regardless of changes to Federal laws. If you are being harassed based on your minority status (race, age, sex, disability, national origin, sexual orientation) please don’t hesitate to contact me. Additionally, if you are in a same-sex partnership with a child, […]

By Matthew Barison|2020-11-01T17:37:58+00:00November 14, 2016|Discrimination, LGBT Rights, Race, Same Sex Marriage|0 Comments

Citizen Suit Forces Georgia City to Clean Up Raw Sewage
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Citizen Suit Forces Georgia City to Clean Up Raw Sewage

Environmental Law, Race

Citizen Suit Forces Georgia City to Clean Up Raw Sewage

The Clean Water Act (CWA), passed in 1972, is one of America’s most important pieces of environmental legislation. The law regulates the release of pollutants into surface waters, and establishes federal enforcement authority. A key component of the CWA is the “citizens’ suit” provision which gives individuals the right to sue not only polluters themselves, but also the government for failure to exercise its enforcement authority.

The CWA’s citizens’ suit authority was recently invoked in a case out of […]

By Matthew Barison|2020-11-01T17:38:15+00:00August 18, 2014|Environmental Law, Race|0 Comments