{"id":357989,"date":"2016-04-04T10:46:18","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/hirealawyer\/choosing-the-right-lawyer\/discrimination.html"},"modified":"2023-09-18T14:57:31","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T19:57:31","slug":"discrimination","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/hirealawyer\/choosing-the-right-lawyer\/discrimination.html","title":{"rendered":"What Is Discrimination Law?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What Is Discrimination Law?<\/h1>\n\n
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\n By Susan Buckner, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Melissa Bender, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Discrimination law protects people from unfair treatment based on characteristics like race, gender, age, disability, religion, or national origin. Individuals who believe they\u2019ve experienced discrimination often need an attorney to navigate these rules and pursue legal remedies.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n