A civil right is an enforceable right or privilege, which if interfered with by another gives rise to an action for injury. Examples of civil rights are freedom of speech, press, and assembly; the right to vote; freedom from involuntary servitude; and the right to equality in public places. Discrimination occurs when the civil rights of an individual are denied or interfered with because of their membership in a particular group or class. Statutes have been enacted to prevent discrimination based on race, sex, religion, age, previous condition of servitude, physical limitation, national origin, and in some instances sexual preference. Civil rights attorneys handle cases involving the rights of individuals to be free from unequal treatment (or discrimination) based on legally-protected characteristics such as race, gender, disability, national origin, age, sexual orientation, and religion. Civil rights cases can arise in a number of settings -- including employment, housing, lending, and education.
Baileyville is an unincorporated community in Ogle County, Illinois, and is located west of Rockford. In August, 2007, it marked its sesquicentennial with parade featuring the Baileyville Hillbillies, a group of townspeople who own a truck similar to the famed Beverly Hillbillies' Buick truck. The group decorates the truck in a manner similar to the truck in the television show, and dressed like the Clampett characters, rides in local parades.