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Civil Rights Division: Employment Litigation Section - Recent Briefs
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/emp/briefs.htm
Source: United States Department of Justice

Significant recent legal briefs filed by the Civil Rights Division. The briefs are updated regularly. The briefs provide insight into the legal process, with a civil rights flavor.
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• Where can I find legal documents dealing with civil rights issues?

The Civil Rights Act of 1991
http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/cra91.html
Source: United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Complete text of "an Act to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to strengthen and improve Federal civil rights laws, to provide for damages in cases of intentional employment discrimination, to clarify provisions regarding disparate impact actions, and for other purposes."
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• Where can I find the law governing discrimination?

Filing a Charge
http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/howtofil.html
Source: United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Information about how to file a charge against a discriminatory employer. In order to recover from an employer, an employee must file a charge with the EEOC. An employee cannot sue in Federal Court until receiving permission from the EEOC.
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• How do I file a discrimination claim?

King County Office of Civil Rights
http://www.metrokc.gov/dias/ocre/
Source: King County Office of Civil Rights

OCR investigates and resolves complaints of discrimination, provides education, and offers other assistance in employment, housing, public accommodations, and contracts.
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• Where can I find discrimination resources?

How to File a Complaint
http://www.cityofseattle.net/civilrights/howtoocr.
Source: Seattle Office For Civil Rights

Information about how to file a discrimination complaint in Seattle.
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• How do I file a discrimination complaint in Seattle?