constitutional rights

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“We take our obligation to protect the constitutional rights of all residents seriously,” said Steven Robillard, Riverside mayor pro tem, in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Freeman is seeking unspecified monetary damages for alleged violations of her constitutional rights, damage to her reputation, and pain and suffering, according to her claim.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"This attack is a grave assault on the constitutional rights of Somali citizens and a deliberate attempt to suppress peaceful assembly," he added.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

That law allows civilians to sue state or local officers who violate their statutory or constitutional rights.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

They began the 1870s with optimism, buoyed by their new constitutional rights.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield