Fort Lauderdale attorney fights racial discrimination

The Law Offices of Randy Fleischer, P.A. protects people’s rights when racial discrimination affects decisions involving employment, housing, public accommodations, law enforcement profiling, and other situations.

What is race and racial discrimination?

Racial discrimination is unfair treatment based on racial prejudice instead of merit. Race or racial refers to people from a certain geographic location or a society that is distinguished by similar genetic or physical characteristics. Common races include:

• Aborigine
• African-American
• Asian
• Caucasian
• Eskimo
• Hispanic
• Middle Eastern
• Native American

Fort Lauderdale racial discrimination laws

If you are subject to racial discrimination in Florida, you can file a complaint with the Florida Commission on Human Relations. Twelve members appointed by the Florida Governor comprise the Commission and serve a term for four years. At least one Commission member must be 60 years or older. Members of the Commission bear the responsibility of representing various religious, ethnic, racial, social, economic, professional, and political groups in Florida. Therefore, racial discrimination falls under their jurisdiction.

Covered by the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, discrimination by public accommodations includes establishments such as:

• Cafeterias
• Concert halls
• Facilities selling food
• Gasoline stations
• Hotels
• Inns
• Lodgings
• Lunch counters
• Lunchrooms
• Motels
• Motion picture theaters
• Places of exhibition or entertainment
• Rental establishments
• Restaurants
• Soda fountains
• Sports arenas
• Stadiums

A unique aspect of Florida racial discrimination law

Jurors are offered greater protection against juror discrimination under Florida state laws than federal laws. Florida state law in particular protects jurors from racial discrimination by requiring that prosecutors give reasons supported by the record for striking a juror during voir dire. For example, judges must determine whether a prosecutor:

• Questioned the juror
• Manipulated the juror into providing disqualifying answers
• Struck the juror based on case related facts
• Did not strike other jurors with similar answers

Contact a Fort Lauderdale race discrimination lawyer

Whether you are subject to racial discrimination by a hotel or restaurant, denied housing based on your race, or are denied equal opportunities for employment, find out how our firm can help.

Call 888-814-7891 or contact the Law Offices of Randy Fleischer, P.A. online to discuss racial discrimination issues today.