New York Civil Rights Law

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The New York Civil Rights Law is a key body of state legislation that defines and protects individual civil rights and liberties within New York, including provisions on free speech, privacy, and protection from discrimination.

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New York Civil Rights Law canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf New York State law
civil rights law
state statute
appliesTo certain private entities in New York State
government actors in New York State
individuals in New York State
containsProvisionOn attorney’s fees in some civil rights actions
civil remedies for violations of certain rights
equal access to public accommodations
freedom of assembly
freedom of speech in public places
freedom of worship
privacy of communications
privacy of name and likeness
prohibition of discrimination in civil rights by reason of color
prohibition of discrimination in civil rights by reason of creed
prohibition of discrimination in civil rights by reason of disability
prohibition of discrimination in civil rights by reason of gender identity or expression
prohibition of discrimination in civil rights by reason of marital status
prohibition of discrimination in civil rights by reason of national origin
prohibition of discrimination in civil rights by reason of race
prohibition of discrimination in civil rights by reason of sex
prohibition of discrimination in civil rights by reason of sexual orientation
protection against discrimination by public officers
protection against unreasonable searches in certain contexts
protection of employees’ legal recreational activities
protection of employees’ political activities
protection of religious attire and grooming practices
protection of victims of domestic violence in employment and housing contexts
protection of voting rights
wiretapping and eavesdropping restrictions
country United States of America
enforcedBy Attorney General of New York
surface form: New York State Attorney General

New York State Judiciary
surface form: New York State courts

local prosecutors in New York State
governingBody New York State Legislature
jurisdiction U.S. state of New York
surface form: State of New York
legalArea public law
legalSystem common law
relatedTo New York State Constitution
surface form: New York Constitution

New York State Human Rights Law
surface form: New York Human Rights Law

United States Constitution
federal civil rights statutes
subjectMatter civil liberties
civil rights
due process protections
equal protection
freedom from discrimination
freedom of speech
privacy
public accommodations
religious freedom
voting rights

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New York State statutes include New York Civil Rights Law
New York Civil Practice Law and Rules relatedTo New York Civil Rights Law
Division of Social Justice legalAuthority New York Civil Rights Law