Sentences with phrase «against abuse legal»

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Her over 20 years of practice as an attorney includes serving as litigation coordinator for the Women Against Abuse Legal Center in Philadelphia, and on Planned Parenthood's trial team in its challenge to the constitutionality of the Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act.

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If the data abuse report is confirmed, Facebook will «shut down the offending app and take legal action against the company selling or buying the data, if necessary ``.

Facebook says any bad actors identified by the data abuse program may face removal of their app from the platform, a forensic audit of related systems and legal action against the app's company and any relevant parties.

They not only preach the gospel of corporal punishment, they also impart messages that lay the foundations for abuses against children and the protection of such abuse by our legal system.

Gay men and lesbian women are physically and psychologically abused, they are excluded from families, frozen out of churches and discriminated against in a variety of legal ways.

Although the judge's decision did not deal with whether or not the sexual abuse actually happened, this latest turn of events is something of a victory for SGM, whose legal strategy has been to first argue that the First Amendment gives pastors the right to discourage victims of abuse from reporting the crimes against them to police and second to argue that the case should be thrown out on technicalities, such as the statute of limitations.

His victim, who is now in his 40s, is taking legal action against the Church of England for personal injury caused as a result of the abuse suffered.

We are taking legal action to fight back against Keurig's abuse of dominance and their misrepresentations in the marketplace.

Because the abuse documented at the Seaboard facility is in stark contrast to statements on the company's website about animal care, The HSUS filed legal complaints against the company with the SEC and FTC urging the agencies to require that Seaboard stop misleading its shareholders and the public.

The outreach will be held at the Orchard Park Senior Center, 70 Linwood Ave., Orchard Park, from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Sept. 29 in partnership with the Council Against Elder Abuse, Erie County Sheriff's Domestic Violence Unit and Legal Services for the Elderly, Disabled or Disadvantaged of WNY.

NEW CITY, NY — Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced today that the county is taking legal action against pharmaceutical companies that made and sold prescription opioids that contributed to the epidemic of abuse.

[24] She, in turn, began legal action in the High Court against the decision, on the grounds that rules were allegedly being abused.

Topics included pending legal cases against the city on stop & frisk and the Central Park 5, Chiara de Blasio's recent video describing her struggle with substance abuse and depression and how the transition process will proceed once de Blasio becomes mayor.

For the prosecution, he could offer up an insider's look at the abuse of power alleged against the officials, legal experts say.

The site also promises that the foundation will help any student who wants to bring legal action against «abuse of powers by colleges, universities or students» unions».

«Whistleblowers are an invaluable resource for weeding out waste, fraud and abuse - the last thing the government should be doing is paying the legal fees of contractors who've retaliated against whistleblowers,» McCaskill, the top Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said in a statement.»

The campaign has already raised $ 15 million to cover legal fees to help people from all walks of life fight back against sexual abuse, harassment, and inequality.

NSBA, OSBA and their amici contend that the lower court's decision may discourage child abuse reporters from notifying child protective services or law enforcement agencies of their suspicions, fearing legal claims against them personally.

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I have been blogging against debt collections abuses ever since I started blogging as a legal content writer over 3 years ago.

Hurtado had won a legal action (for protective relief) against the environmental abuse committed by mining operators and palm growers in his territory.

A severely disabled man who was born as the result of abuse by a father against his daughter has recently won the right to claim compensation in a landmark legal ruling.

This heinous form of abuse should see justice done through legal action against the perpetrator (s).

But if you want to see any legal actions taken against the party who has abused your loved one financially, you will need legal representation.

For experienced legal counsel that will be able to help you aggressively defend yourself against accusations of child abuse, turn to Jurdem, LLC, in Boulder.

VLS staff and attorney volunteers assist by providing free legal services to individuals and families, such as helping victims of abuse end violent relationships, connecting persons with disabilities with medical and financial benefits, and keeping people out of homelessness by defending against wrongful evictions and foreclosures.

Those who need legal assistance to achieve a reasonable debt settlement, take action against a creditor engaged in creditor abuse, pursue an insurance settlement, or need help with tax resolution, there is help!

The NSPCC it is not clear on whether or not the levels of abuse against children is increasing, but it seems certain that current historically high numbers of these cases are likely to continue, with knock - on consequences to the civil legal aid and courts system.

By Nicholas Caivano, Policy Analyst, and Richard Elliott, Executive Director, Canadian HIV / AIDS Legal Network June 29, 2017 As the world again marks the United Nation's «International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking,» too many UN member states are still missing the point — namely, that drugs are primarily a health issue and not a -LSB-...]

Until such time as there arises a consistent body of case law addressing the issue of costs in response to sharp lawyering conducted against a self - represented litigant, an increasing number of self - represented parties in our legal system will remain vulnerable to procedural abuse and an overall miscarriage of justice.

• Domestic Abuse Women's Network (DAWN) • LifeWire (Formerly Eastside Domestic Violence Program) • King County Coalition Against Domestic Violence (KCCADV) • New Beginnings • Seattle / King County Domestic Violence Protection Order Site • King County Prosecutor's page for information on Protection Orders • King County Sexual Assault Resource Center • Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV) • YWCA Sexual Violence Legal Services

He has turned an arbitration over his termination during the probationary period of his employment in 1999 into a legal battle that apparently continues today, including allegations of bias against members of the BC Labour Relations Board (which were noted as being without merit), a Statement of Claim against the BC Attorney General (and others) which was dismissed as an abuse of process, and the attempted swearing of two informations against a vice chair of the BC LRB (which the court found there was no evidence to support).

A project of Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse, Sick of Lawsuits is an online network of people who are interested in restoring integrity to our justice system by addressing issues surrounding legal reform.

We encourage citizens to be empowered as legal consumers, take action against abuses, and help restore common sense and fairness to our legal system.

The training was facilitated by the Connecticut Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Robinson + Cole, and Statewide Legal Services for attorneys interested in representing victims of domestic abuse applying for civil restraining orders (applications for relief from abuse) under Conn..

Law Clerkships — Fall, Spring, Summer Law clerks will gain hands - on experience working closely with legal staff to assist clients with violence against women, housing, public benefits, immigration, elder law, and elder abuse issues.

Historically, the practice of funding legal action in exchange for future remuneration has been governed by the common law doctrines of champerty and maintenance, which emerged to safeguard a party's best interests and protect the administration of justice against abuse from nonparties.

Being a smart legal consumer can be the best weapon against lawsuit abuse.

Whether you are suffering from the aftermath of a serious car accident, or you are attempting to take action against an instance of nursing home abuse, our legal team of attorneys is here to help.

There are other legal options that a parent or guardian can apply for to help protect against abuse, such as emergency protection orders and peace bonds.

Camilla Graham Wood, legal officer, Privacy International, said: «It makes clear that blanket and indiscriminate retention of our digital histories — who we interact with, when and how and where — can be a very intrusive form of surveillance that needs strict safeguards against abuse and mission creep.»

Some jurisdictions now use a legal aid staff model to guard against abuses.

(viii) in case of market abuse violations committed in the interest of or for the benefit of a company, monetary sanctions against the company in which the offender works as a director, manager, legal representative or employee (see question 6);

The December 2015 United Nations report on China's compliance with the Convention against Torture enumerated a very long list of abuses within the Chinese legal system when it comes to administrative and criminal matters, including the use of torture, excessive length of detention before any court appearance, restrictions on rights to legal representation and residential surveillance amounting to incommunicado detention.

While Ontario is investigating the claims of child abuse and neglect for those community members in Chatham, they have no legal recourse against the families that have fled to Guatemala, some of whom had the most serious allegations leveled against them.

However, platform technology companies often take stances against many practices that are unsavory and harmful but otherwise legal, like verbal harassment and abuse.

In cases where the parent seeking sole custody provides evidence of abuse or that a pattern of abuse exists, the court will presume that it is against the child's best interests to award the abusive parent physical or legal custody.

Parents who are falsely accused of child abuse may want to consider monetary sanctions against the other parent as well as primary custody and even sole legal custody.

Child physical abuse has been defined by the World Health Organization as the intentional use of physical force against a child that results or has a high likelihood of resulting in harm for the child's health, survival, development or dignity.2 Legal definitions of physical abuse typically require physical harm to have occurred; governmental definitions of abuse and neglect are not uniform.