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.
Nye, Montana is an unincorporated community with around 200 residents, with an elementary school, church and a post office. A tiny place in the south-central part of the Montana, some 30 miles north of Yellowstone National Park, Nye is nestled in the foothills of the Beartooth Mountains. Surrounded by majestic mountains and with gorgeous waterways adding to its splendor. Locals will tell you Nye isn't even a town, it's a community. It is home to Carters Camp and the Nye Trading Post.