Raleigh Civil Rights Attorney – Issue Preclusion in § 1983 Claims

Issue preclusion—known at common law as collateral estoppel—generally prevents parties from relitigating an issue that was already decided in a prior case.  The Supreme Court has expressly held that issue preclusion applies to §1983 claims.  The experienced civil rights attorneys at Miller Law Group can help you determine if preclusion affects your claim. Issue preclusion [...]

2019-10-18T22:28:12+00:00October 18th, 2019|

Raleigh Civil Rights Attorney – “Under Color of Law” Explained

Civil rights claims under § 1983 require that the defendant acted “under color of law.”  While this is often a simple determination, some scenarios—like off-duty officers—can pose a more intensive analysis.  The experienced civil rights attorneys at Miller Law Group can help you avoid potential pitfalls in this area of civil rights law. In the [...]

2019-10-17T22:23:00+00:00October 17th, 2019|

5 Types of Domestic Violence

Domestic violence consists of various behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship. You might not think you are a victim of domestic violence because your partner has never been physical with you, but that is not always the case.  

2019-10-17T17:41:08+00:00October 17th, 2019|

Domestic Violence and Pets

Many of us feel as though our pets are members of our family, and leaving a situation where domestic violence is present can be difficult if you don't have anywhere for your pet to go.  If you are a victim of domestic violence and are looking for a safe place for you and your pet, the Animal Welfare Institute Safe Haven Mapping Project for Pets of Domestic Violence may be able to help.

2019-10-16T19:12:29+00:00October 16th, 2019|

Whistleblower Lawyer for Medicare & Medicaid Fraud – Columbia, S.C.

South Carolina whistleblowers who report Medicare and Medicaid fraud may be entitle to protection and a monetary award under the False Claims Act. Columbia, S.C. lawyer Butch Bowers, together with W. Stacy Miller of Miller Law Group, fight to protect whistleblower rights under the federal False Claims Act. The federal False Claims Act protects whistleblower [...]

2019-10-16T18:50:40+00:00October 16th, 2019|

Whistleblower Lawyer – Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You may have heard the term “whistleblower” a lot lately in the news, but what exactly is a “whistleblower” and what do “whistleblower” attorneys do? A “whistleblower” is a term used to describe a person who reports information about a private or public organization’s activity that has been deemed illegal, fraudulent, or unethical.  For example, [...]

2019-10-16T18:42:36+00:00October 16th, 2019|
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