TGH Litigation handles a wide variety of civil matters,
including the following practice areas:
Discrimination in Employment
State and federal laws prohibit employers from discriminating against current or prospective employees on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, or age. Employment discrimination can take many forms, including termination, demotion, failure to hire, failure to promote, and creating a hostile work environment. Read more . . .
Discrimination at Educational Institutions
Federal law requires equal access to education regardless of sex. Under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." Read more . . .
Discrimination in Public Accommodations
Businesses that offer goods, services, shelter, recreation, or entertainment to the general public may not discriminate on the basis or race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, or familial status. Public accommodations discrimination includes the refusal to serve or sell goods to persons in one ore more protected classes as well as the failure to provide parking, restrooms, or other reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities. Read more . . .
Discrimination in Housing
Both Missouri and federal law prohibit landlords and real estate brokers from refusing to rent or sell real property on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, or familial status. For example, a landlord may not refuse an otherwise qualified tenant from renting an apartment because the prospective tenant is pregnant, has custody of minor children, or lives with extended family. Read more . . .
Violations of Constitutional and Civil Rights
Civil rights claims include freedom of speech and association; the free exercise of religion; the right to bear arms; and a variety of legal challenges to state and federal laws under the Establishment, Due Process, and Equal Protection Clauses of the United States and Missouri Constitutions. Read more . . .
Contract Disputes, Negligence, and Commercial Litigation
In addition to our civil rights work, TGH Litigation attorneys have handled contract disputes, negligence claims, premises liability, and other complex commercial litigation. Read more . . .
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