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When would civil rights claims be appropriate for consideration by an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a state employment commission or any other administrative body, and when would I consider a court action?

| FAQs Jan 12, 2016

Civil rights claims against the Federal government or any state or local government are often required to first be subject to the review of a neutral fact-finding commission, such as an EEOC. Otherwise, you may have the opportunity to have your claims subject to review by a government agency or commission, depending upon the defendant. We would assist you in making a determination as to an appropriate first course of action.