Equal Protection Claim

Equal Protection Claim - An equal protection claim is a legal action initiated by an individual or group alleging that their Fourteenth Amendment right to equal protection under the law has been violated by the government or a government actor. The Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment prohibits the government from treating individuals or groups differently based on their race, gender, national origin, or other protected categories. An equal protection claim may arise in various contexts, such as when a government enacts a law or policy that treats certain individuals or groups unfairly or unequally, or when a government actor engages in discriminatory conduct. Examples of unequal treatment can include unequal enforcement of laws, unequal access to public services or benefits, or unequal treatment in the criminal justice system.

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Equal Protection Claim
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An equal protection claim is a legal action initiated by an individual or group alleging that their Fourteenth Amendment right to equal protection under the law has been violated by the government or a government actor. The Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment prohibits the government from treating individuals or groups differently based on their race, gender, national origin, or other protected categories. An equal protection claim may arise in various contexts, such as when a government enacts a law or policy that treats certain individuals or groups unfairly or unequally, or when a government actor engages in discriminatory conduct. Examples of unequal treatment can include unequal enforcement of laws, unequal access to public services or benefits, or unequal treatment in the criminal justice system.
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Equal Protection Claim
de-de
Gleichheitsschutzklage
es-es
Reclamo de Protección Igualitaria
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Reclamo de Protección Igualitaria
fr-fr
Recours en protection de l'égalité
pt-br
Reivindicação de proteção igualitária
he-il
תביעת הגנה שווה
hi-in
समान अधिकार दावा
zh-cn
平等保护索赔
ja-jp
平等保護請求

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