Sentences with phrase «action immunity issues»

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When the judges ruled that the school officer's actions were protected under qualified immunity, which shields public officials from liability for civil damages, Gorsuch issued a colorful dissent arguing that the student should have been able to sue the officer for using excessive force.

«I applaud Commissioner Kaufman, Assistant Attorney General Tom Lawrie and their entire staff for their willingness to take prompt and aggressive action in a complex case involving multiple parties, tribal immunity and related issues,» said Maryland Secretary of Labor Leonard J. Howie III in a statement.

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 districts.

Antitrust News: FTC Issues Significant State Action Immunity Decision in Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Case

To be decided are issues of class - action mootness and derivative sovereign immunity.

On the other hand, if the JCC issues a finding of fact that the complained of actions of the judge were not judicial acts, (i.e. a violation of the criminal code) then the judge should not be protected by judicial immunity.

A unanimous three - judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit today issued an opinion holding that «state sovereign immunity is not a defense to this action.»

On the other hand, if the JCC issues a finding of fact that the complained of actions of the judge were not judicial acts, then the judge should not be protected by judicial immunity.

Immunity from prosecution for the cartel offence is granted in the form of a no - action letter issued by the OFT under EnA 2002, s 190 (4).