Sentences with phrase «court justice challenged»

When the Supreme Court justice challenged every person to demonstrate the benefits of diversity in the classroom, Lee realized that he could do more.

Not exact matches

In September 2017, the European Court of Justice rejected Hungary and Slovakia's challenge to the quotas, but Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has vowed to fight on.

The Virginia residents challenging their state districting plan said the lower court ignored a 2015 Supreme Court decision about Alabama in which Justice Anthony Kennedy joined the four more liberal justices to order a review of state legislative distrcourt ignored a 2015 Supreme Court decision about Alabama in which Justice Anthony Kennedy joined the four more liberal justices to order a review of state legislative distrCourt decision about Alabama in which Justice Anthony Kennedy joined the four more liberal justices to order a review of state legislative districts.

In March, the US Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to Colorado's legalization of the drug, and, in May, the US Department of Justice dropped its four - year effort to shutter Harborside Health Center — the largest medical - marijuana dispensary in the country.

The five lawsuits to block the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule continued to move forward in July in separate venues, but the Department of Justice strongly defended the rule in a Washington, D.C., federal district court challenging the suit filed by the National Association for Fixed Annuities, or NAFA.

One official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, said that Mr. Trump was sympathetic to the plight of the young immigrants, known as Dreamers — many have known life only in the United States and have few connections to the countries of their birth — but had been told by Justice Department lawyers that his predecessor's program would not survive a court challenge.

The Law Society of Upper Canada («LSUC») has filed a motion to have the application of law professor Dr. Ryan Alford challenging the new «Statement of Principles» requirement transferred to Divisional Court from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.

Wednesday evening, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who handles emergency appeals from the 10th Circuit Court, said the company failed to meet «the demanding standard for the extraordinary relief,» and that it could continue to pursue its challenge in lower courts and return to the higher court, if necessary, after a final judgCourt, said the company failed to meet «the demanding standard for the extraordinary relief,» and that it could continue to pursue its challenge in lower courts and return to the higher court, if necessary, after a final judgcourt, if necessary, after a final judgment.

Three Court of Appeal judges on Monday dismissed a challenge to Mr Justice Hayden's decision after analysing argument at a hearing in London.

There is much to be said, for instance, on behalf of Justice Kennedy's complaint that the decision deprives the people of California of the right to govern themselves by referenda, if the losers of a plebiscite can challenge the outcome and, with the collusion of friendly state officials unwilling to defend the people's will, win in court what they can not win at the ballot box.

This week, the Supreme Court justices heard arguments challenging the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), signed into law by Bill Clinton in 1996.

Mr Justice McCombe's ruling at the high court, which upheld a ruling originally made by a district judge at Salford magistrates court, is to be challenged at the supreme court.

The Supreme Court has dismissed the suit filed by two implicated High Court judges Justice Paul Dery and Justice Gilbert Ayisi Addo challenging the Chief Justice's decision to slash their salaries by half and also suspend their allowances except rent.

A week earlier, on Dec. 7, the U.S. Supreme Court announced the justices will be hearing Windsor's challenge to the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), as well as a challenge to California's Proposition 8 marriage amendment.

Hanna joins former Utah governor and presidential candidate Jon Huntsman, HP CEO Meg Whitman and ex-Vice President Dick Cheney in signing the amicus, which is being filed with the Supreme Court as justices prepare to take on several court cases challenging same - sex marriage laws, including the controversial Proposition 8 measure in California and the federal Defense of MarriageCourt as justices prepare to take on several court cases challenging same - sex marriage laws, including the controversial Proposition 8 measure in California and the federal Defense of Marriagecourt cases challenging same - sex marriage laws, including the controversial Proposition 8 measure in California and the federal Defense of Marriage Act.

The Court deadlocked on Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, a 2016 challenge to the standard, following the surprise death of Justice Antonin Scalia, but many court observers see Trump's appointment of Justice Neal Gorsuch breaking the tie in favor of the worCourt deadlocked on Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, a 2016 challenge to the standard, following the surprise death of Justice Antonin Scalia, but many court observers see Trump's appointment of Justice Neal Gorsuch breaking the tie in favor of the worcourt observers see Trump's appointment of Justice Neal Gorsuch breaking the tie in favor of the workers.

Last week a Brooklyn Supreme Court justice denied Cuomo's challenge resulting in a last ditch appeal to the Appellate Division, 2nd Department, which affirmed the lower court's ruCourt justice denied Cuomo's challenge resulting in a last ditch appeal to the Appellate Division, 2nd Department, which affirmed the lower court's rucourt's ruling.

State Supreme Court Justice Manuel Mendez heard arguments in a formal challenge and his ruling is expected soon.

Embattled former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja to challenge refusal of the trial Justice, Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja to allow him to travel abroad for medical treatment.

State Supreme Court Justice David Weinstein dismissed a challenge on Monday to remove Sen. Ted Cruz (R - Texas) from the New York state primary ballot.

A High Court Judge in Osun, Justice Folahanmi Oloyede, has filed a motion in an Osogbo High Court, challenging the Osun State House of Assemnbly's handling...

In the ruling by Supreme Court Justice Richard McNally tossing the suit, the challenge was deemed «arbitrary and capricious» while requiring a competitive civil service examination for the fellowship program was called impractical, given that it only lasts for two years.

WBFO»S Focus on Education reporter Eileen Buckley says State Supreme Court Justice Deborah Chimes ruled that Giambra and two co-petitioners did not have proper legal standing to mount the court challCourt Justice Deborah Chimes ruled that Giambra and two co-petitioners did not have proper legal standing to mount the court challcourt challenge.

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Debra James ruled that the Orthodox practice of Kaporos, during which chickens are slaughtered before the high holy day of Yom Kippur to atone for sins, can proceed, knocking down a challenge by a Brooklyn animal - rights group.

Also, remember that this isn't the only legal challenge to the redistricting plans, which could yet be derailed — either by court action or failure by the US Justice Department to grant preclearance.

A Brooklyn state Supreme Court justice threw out Gov. Andrew Cuomo's legal challenge to the residency of his Democratic primary opponent, Fordham Law Prof. Zephyr Teachout.

The U.S. Supreme Court allowed the third version of President Donald Trump's travel ban to go into effect while legal challenges against it continue — a victory for the administration after its mixed success before the court over the summer, when justices considered and eventually dismissed disputes over the second verCourt allowed the third version of President Donald Trump's travel ban to go into effect while legal challenges against it continue — a victory for the administration after its mixed success before the court over the summer, when justices considered and eventually dismissed disputes over the second vercourt over the summer, when justices considered and eventually dismissed disputes over the second version.

Following the lead judgment taken by Justice Walter Samuel Onnoghen, which held that the CCT was properly constituted to exercise jurisdiction over Saraki's trial, Saraki through his Special Adviser on (Media and Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu said «after listening to the ruling of the Supreme Court in the appeal he (Saraki) filed to challenge the process of arraigning him before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, he expresses disappointment over the Judgment of the apex court in the country on the six grounds of his apCourt in the appeal he (Saraki) filed to challenge the process of arraigning him before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, he expresses disappointment over the Judgment of the apex court in the country on the six grounds of his apcourt in the country on the six grounds of his appeal.

Democrats who back the Affordable Care Act — known as Obamacare pejoratively — point to the multiple tests the law has withstood: It was approved legislatively in 2010 when Democrats controlled both chambers, withstood a Supreme Court challenge (which, in simplistic terms, Chief Justice John Roberts determined the individual mandate is a «tax») and then it survived the ultimate referendum, President Obama's re-election.

The appeal is challenging the orders made by Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja on June 29 and October 14, 2016, which the Independent National Electoral Commission acted on by dropping Jegede and replacing him with Ibrahim as the party's standard bearer in the forthcoming election in the state.

The Supreme Court decision in the McDonnell case is expected to make it more difficult for the federal government to prosecute public corruption cases, a prospect Chief Justice John Roberts challenged in his majority opinion.

The appeal before the apex court is challenging an earlier ruling of the Court of Appeal which affirmed Justice Abang's decision dismissing Metuh's no - case submiscourt is challenging an earlier ruling of the Court of Appeal which affirmed Justice Abang's decision dismissing Metuh's no - case submisCourt of Appeal which affirmed Justice Abang's decision dismissing Metuh's no - case submission.

Then at 2 p.m., state Supreme Court Justice Robert Seewald will hear appeals, as well as separate legal challenges.

As the Gambian Bar Association describes, the court is comprised of Justices handpicked by Jammeh to hear his legal challenge to the election — an election which Jammeh vows not to concede unless he is declared the winner.

Earlier this month, a state supreme court justice quickly dismissed a challenge to Cruz's ballot status brought by two individuals who claim the senator's birth in Canada makes him ineligible to run for president under the Constitution's requirement that anybody serving in this office be a «natural born citizen.»

On October 19, 2017 when the EFCC's ex parte motion was scheduled to be heard by Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, Mrs. Jonathan's lawyers appeared in court, insisting that the commission's motion could not be heard in view of their application already filed to challenge the court's jurisdiction.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday July 20, dismissed a suit filed by the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) challenging mode of appointment of two justices of the Supreme Court by President Mahama.

The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice dismissed a preliminary objection filed by the Federal Government of Nigeria challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear a case of breach of fundamental human rights filed by Nnamdi Court of Justice dismissed a preliminary objection filed by the Federal Government of Nigeria challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear a case of breach of fundamental human rights filed by Nnamdi court to hear a case of breach of fundamental human rights filed by Nnamdi Kanu.

It was learnt that although the anti-graft agency had challenged Justice Nganjiwa's suit at the Supreme Court, it decided to also write to the NJC so that fraud cases against other judges would not be scuttled.

The Supreme Court's seven member panel presided over by Justice Sophia Adinyira, will deliver its verdict on the suit filed by Ghana's Electoral Commission (EC) challenging a high court judgement, which overturned its disqualification of the Flagbearer of the Progressive People's Party (PPP), Dr. Papa Kwesi Ndoum on November 7, Court's seven member panel presided over by Justice Sophia Adinyira, will deliver its verdict on the suit filed by Ghana's Electoral Commission (EC) challenging a high court judgement, which overturned its disqualification of the Flagbearer of the Progressive People's Party (PPP), Dr. Papa Kwesi Ndoum on November 7, court judgement, which overturned its disqualification of the Flagbearer of the Progressive People's Party (PPP), Dr. Papa Kwesi Ndoum on November 7, 2016.

A state Supreme Court justice has rejected two legal challenges to a Hasidic Jewish village's expansion in Orange County.

Justice Dimgba was set to hear the EFCC's motion on Thursday but had to adjourn until November 11, after Adedipe and Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), appeared for Mrs. Jonathan and argued that the ex parte could not be heard since their client had filed an application challenging the court's jurisdiction to entertain it.

Citing case law, the five justices wrote in a unanimous decision that the court's jurisdiction extends to challenges to absentee ballots based upon nonresidency.

The person who challenged him, Cathleen Nichols, is a Justice of the Peace and also a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Superior Court Judge.

New York State Supreme Court Justice Paul G. Feinman dismissed a legal challenge by parents hoping to prevent Upper West Success Academy from «co-locating» — sharing space — with existing high schools at the Brandeis Educational Campus on West 84th Street.

The owner of two Arkansas TV stations is challenging a judge's order blocking them from airing a conservative group's ad attacking a state Supreme Court justice seeking re-election.

«Gov. Bob Riley, who has faced down the primary challenge from former State Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore»

Embattled erswhile National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki stepped up his effort to challenge his continued detention without trial since December 2015 by dragging the Federal Government before the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice.

Acting Supreme Court justice Richard Sise found Scavo «failed to show that the challenged residency requirement imposes anything more than reasonable, nondiscriminatory restrictions.»

INEC had suspended the recall process against Melaye after it was served with an order granted by Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court, Abuja which directed the commission to maintain the status quo pending the determination of the suit that Melaye filed to challenge his recall process.