bias & hate crimes Archives - Pappalardo & Pappalardo LLP

Hate Crimes Against the LGBTQ+ Community

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month. While we’ve previously blogged about hate crimes in New York, Pride Month is a good time to highlight that the LGBTQ+ community is particularly vulnerable to such crimes. I...

Criminal Prosecution of Hate Crimes by the Federal Government

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. In the United States, the Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutes federal hate crimes. This began after the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1968. These crimes can intim...

Hate Crimes in New York – What You Need to Know

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Hate crimes are frequently talked about in the news. And in some cases, bias intent coupled with violence has led to serious injuries or even death. Such hate crimes are pu...