The federal government had alleged violations of laws protecting civil rights and giving the federal government the power to review actions of law enforcement agencies with a pattern and practice of violating federal rights. (abajournal.com)
Know your state and federal rights regarding maternity leave. (policygenius.com)
So you should care about state and federal rights because it is an important political conflict in the American system, and a good person pays attention to that stuff. (politics.stackexchange.com)