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.
Copeville is an unincorporated community in southeastern Collin County, Texas, United States, along State Highway 78. Its elevation is 554 feet (169 m). Although Copeville is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 75121; the post office was first opened in 1878. Named for early settler Miles Cope, the community was founded in the 1850s. It moved about a mile from its original location to its current site after the [name] was built through the area: residents wanted to have railroad access. Copeville has declined in the last century, becoming only a shadow of its pre-Depression size.