Sentences with phrase «in this civil claim against»

To answer what I think is your question, there is a difference between something which will result in a civil claim against you as opposed to committing a crime.

Thompsons is acting for over 500 former patients of Mr Paterson in civil claims against the hospitals involved.

In this civil claim against the Province the claimant was awarded over $ 8 million for his wrongful conviction and subsequent incarceration.

Not exact matches

Mr. Siegal's other client successes include securing a 2016 trial victory in federal court defending Marvel Entertainment against a claim that it stole a patent - holder's design for a Spiderman role play web - shooting toy, and numerous federal and state appellate arguments in criminal and civil matters.

The corporate watchdog has begun civil penalty proceedings against Padbury Mining and two of its directors over statements made last year claiming the company had lined up $ 6 billion in equity to fund construction of a port and rail network at Oakajee north of Geraldton.

Milan, in March 2012, settled its civil claims on interest rate swaps against Deutsche Bank, UBS, and JPMorgan Chase for 455 million Euros.

«I have never conspired to protect a child predator,» Mahaney said in a 2014 statement, «and I also deny all the claims made against me in the civil suit.»

Current enthusiasm for civil society is usually traced to the arguments of Vaclav Havel, the Czech president, and others who posited the claims of civil society against the totalitarian claims of communism, and, earlier than that, to the To Empower People manifesto authored by Peter Berger and myself in order to lift up the crucial role of non-governmental «mediating institutions» in public policy.

A New Jersey Superior Court Judge ruled Thursday that fraud claims against New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning in a memorabilia civil case will still go to trial.

There have been some pro-Brexit politicians that claim the Civil Service is against Brexit: Civil servants will «do their best to frustrate» Brexit, Lord Lawson has said in an interview with BBC...

A multistate civil lawsuit filed in May against a group of family members who claimed to raise money for cancer victims has been settled, resulting in the closing of two charities that allegedly bilked donors for some $ 75 million, AG Eric Schneiderman said.

Against all claims by civil servants in Kogi state, the states government has stated that no civil servant as at today is owed salaries Mr Gbenga Olorunpomi, the Senior Special Assistant on Electronic Media to Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi state has reinstated.

Against all claims by civil servants in Kogi state, the states government has stated that no civil servant as at today is owed salaries Mr Gbenga...

Lev Dassin, the acting United States attorney for the southern district of New York, and Tony West, the assistant attorney general for the civil division of the Department of Justice, announced today that Westchester County has agreed to fund the building of 750 units of affordable housing in areas with low racial and ethnic diversity in order to settle a lawsuit brought against it by the United States under the False Claims Act as well as the Housing and Community Development Act.

EURONEWS - Feb 9 - The National Confederation of Catholic Family Associations (CNAFC) brought the case against BlackDivine, the parent company of Gleeden, claiming that the business model was illegal and anti-social, and in direct violation of the civil code.

Earlier this year, Gleeden were victorious in a legal battle against a French Catholic group who sued the company, claiming the dating site contravened France's civil code by promoting infidelity.

A woman who worked in the film industry has filed the first civil claim in Britain against Harvey Weinstein, alleging a series of sexual assaults by the producer and seeking personal injury damages to exceed $ 400,000.

Topics to be discussed include: Court Procedure: An understanding of the civil litigation process in New Jersey as it pertains to negligence claims; Damages: Understanding the standards for, and the differences between Compensatory and Punitive Damages; Facility Maintenance: Identifying potential safety hazards related to facilities and grounds, and taking reasonable steps to address common problems; Indemnification: Identifying when the school district is responsible for the actions of its employees, and when it may disclaim coverage; Insurance Coverage Issues: Understanding what is, and is not covered under a school district's insurance policy, and understanding whether your district will be allowed to choose its attorney or be required to utilize the attorney assigned by the Insurance Company; Negligent Supervision: Examples of school district negligence liability lie within the school, on the athletic field, in the locker room, and on school trips; Sovereign Immunity: Understanding the effect of the New Jersey Torts Claims Act on negligence claims against school distclaims; Damages: Understanding the standards for, and the differences between Compensatory and Punitive Damages; Facility Maintenance: Identifying potential safety hazards related to facilities and grounds, and taking reasonable steps to address common problems; Indemnification: Identifying when the school district is responsible for the actions of its employees, and when it may disclaim coverage; Insurance Coverage Issues: Understanding what is, and is not covered under a school district's insurance policy, and understanding whether your district will be allowed to choose its attorney or be required to utilize the attorney assigned by the Insurance Company; Negligent Supervision: Examples of school district negligence liability lie within the school, on the athletic field, in the locker room, and on school trips; Sovereign Immunity: Understanding the effect of the New Jersey Torts Claims Act on negligence claims against school distClaims Act on negligence claims against school distclaims against school districts.

In 2015, the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada filed a lawsuit against the state of Nevada to prevent the implementation, claiming the ESA program was unconstitutional.

In theory, a default on a payday loan could prompt a lender to file a civil claim against the borrower.

In 2009, while the investigation was still ongoing, the wife filed a civil lawsuit against the insurance companies, claiming damages of over $ 10 million.

And this adjunct to the story, from the Brisbane Times: «The ACCC is taking civil action against Holden GM, supplier of Saab cars in Australia, over claims it made last year that 17 native trees would be planted for every vehicle sold, which would offset carbon dioxide emissions for the life of the car.

In the civil sphere, it may be appropriate to issue claim against the fraudsters for deceit, misappropriation, unjust enrichment, knowing receipt, conspiracy, dishonest assistance etc, and seek interim remedies such as search information, freezing, Norwich Pharmacal and Bankers Trust orders.

As you may recall, in a 5 - 4 decision back in 2007, the Supreme Court ruled that Ledbetter's claim against her employer for paying her less than her male counterparts because of her gender was time barred because her present lower pay arose out of salary decisions made years earlier, well outside of the 180 - day statute of limitations for discriminatory employment practices under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Limitation periods restrict the amount of time that a person has to start a civil claim against a wrongdoer in order to seek compensation for his or her damages.

We represent individuals and professionals, municipalities and their agencies, business entities, trucking companies, insurers and their insureds from claims and lawsuits for catastrophic losses and personal injuries, civil rights, construction losses and contracts, employment related practices, property damage and wrongful death arising from the transportation function and commercial motor vehicle activity; the ownership, use and control of land (including environmentally related or toxic exposure claims); the design, manufacture, sale or use of industrial and consumer products; and liability claims against licensed professionals, including lawyers, engineers, accountants and architects, in the States of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

In order for a civil claim to succeed, with payments made, fault in full or part must be established against the defendanIn order for a civil claim to succeed, with payments made, fault in full or part must be established against the defendanin full or part must be established against the defendant.

Successfully represented a dual listed gold mining company and its subsidiary in a multi-million dollar London seated arbitration claim brought against it by its earthworks and civils contractor in connection with a gold mine in West Africa.

A solicitor may attend the hearing to offer advice to the bereaved family on what is happening in the criminal process, and to also take a note of the evidence to support any later civil compensation claim against the defendant.

A lawyer at our firm can take immediate action to assist you in filing an insurance claim or civil suit against the driver who caused your injuries or loss.

These include shareholder and partnership disputes; the investigation and pursuit of civil fraud claims against directors, employees and third parties; international asset tracing; professional negligence claims (including against office holders); Company law claims such as minority shareholder petitions (Section 994 Petitions) and specialist applications in relation to the conduct and control of companies; contract disputes; challenges to share sale consideration; and directors» disqualification proceedings.

His civil practice in representing injured persons over the years has included motor vehicle accidents of all types, injuries suffered due to unsafe property conditions at residences and businesses, medical malpractice, defective consumer products, construction and industrial accidents, injuries at work, sports and recreation related accidents, general negligence, and claims against insurance companies for bad faith and unfair claims practices.

However, despite the not guilty verdict, the families of both victims filed a wrongful death claim against Simpson in civil court.

She specialises in inquests, public law claims and civil actions against the police, prison service and Home Office.

Anthony's expertise has also been recognised by the Legal 500 2017 edition, where he is recommended as a Leading Silk in Band 2 in crime as «a well - prepared, thorough and engaging advocate — his legal arguments are consistently impressive» and as a Leading Silk in Band 3 in the civil liberties and human rights category as being «well known in the field, especially in claims against the police.»

An attorney at the Fine Law Firm can assist you in bringing the appropriate claims against liable parties, while making sure to follow all of the civil rules of procedure.

«A leading name in civil actions against the police, who has a particular focus on malicious prosecution, police negligence and human rights claims.»

We are experienced in all manner of civil claims based on dishonesty, including those based on misrepresentation or on accessory liability for a breach of fiduciary duty, both at the corporate and individual level; and in the various techniques of asset recovery, including tracing, the imposition of constructive trusts, claims against third parties who have participated in or received proceeds from the fraud and piercing of the corporate veil.

Andy McGregor, banking litigation partner at RPC, says: «The banks will have been negotiating with the regulator for months trying to come to a settlement to reduce the size of their fine, but also trying to limit the extent to which the FCA's final penalty notice includes any admissions or evidence that could be used against them in a potential civil claim in the future.

The firm provides full services in the areas of general practice including, but not limited to, civil litigation, plaintiff negligence claims, worker's compensation, social security disability, criminal defense, domestic relations, divorce, custody, real estate, corporate and business transactions, wills, estate planning and estate settlement, bankruptcy, business collections, municipal law, zoning and claims against the government.

I assist clients with issues that arise during bid preparation, and I represent clients in public procurement disputes against governments at all levels (bid challenges, judicial review, civil claims for breach of «contract A / B», etc.).

It was Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 that provided a mechanism for someone who has not remarried or entered into a civil partnership to bring a claim in England and Wales against a spouse or former spouse even if a court has already made a financial order in divorce proceedings in another jurisdiction.

In general, the filing of a workers» compensation claim for workplace injuries precludes you from filing a civil suit against your employer.

Any evidence that is not disclosable in a civil trial would not be compellable in a public inquiry either (s 22 of IA 2005) and there is no privilege against self - incrimination in relation to civil claims.

While the state may bring a criminal case against someone who attacked you, you may also have a civil claim that could result in your financial recovery.

Defended Nationally known Non-Profit organization against civil RICO claims and claims for record - high attorney's fee petition in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia

This information is critical in defending against a human rights claim, OHSA prosecution or civil action.

To support its claim against me of conspiracy, Kinder Morgan relied on two Facebook postings written by unnamed individuals, and a quote from a newspaper article in which I expressed my own opinion about civil disobedience.

If it becomes clear that the employee has acted outside the scope of employment, the employer is unlikely to continue to provide support unless it would be in its interests to do so because, for example, there is a potential for related civil claims to be made against the employer.

-- the lawyers who filed Ghomeshi's (now withdrawn) civil claim against the CBC were a partner specializing in «commercial litigation and insolvency» and a senior associate «with experience in real estate, employment, defamation and fashion.»