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.
Sobieski, Wisconsin is an unincorporated community in Oconto County in northeastern Wisconsin. It is located within in the town of Little Suamico. Sobieski is home to approximately 250 people, as well as six taverns, a daycare center, a landfill and a Catholic church. It is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Little Suamico Town Hall is located in Sobieski, just east of the Escanaba and Lake Superior railway. Sobieski is located along County Trunk Highway S and Cross Road. Sandalwood Road and Krause Road also enter the borough. The Little Suamico River flows just south of the St. John Cantius parish cemetery. County S intersects with US Highway 41/141 about a half-mile east of Sobieski.