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.
Kimball is a city in Kimball County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,559 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kimball County. Kimball is located in the southwestern corner of the Nebraska Panhandle. It is near the point of highest elevation in Nebraska. J. Wayne Robbins (May 7, 1927–December 15, 2007) was a Louisiana native who served as mayor of Kimball from 1978–1982. Previously, he was a member of the Kimball School Board and the Kimball City Council. Robbins was born in Haynesville in northern Claiborne Parish just south of the Arkansas state line. He was in oil drilling and later the construction business.