Not exact matches
The Enrollment Program also authorizes a superior court to have jurisdiction over enrollees by allowing it to «appoint a receiver, monitor, conservator, or other designated fiduciary or officer of the court for a defendant or the defendant's assets,» as well as authorizes the Commissioner of Business Oversight to «include
in civil actions claims for ancillary relief, including restitution and disgorgement, on behalf of a person injured, as well as attorney's fees and costs, and
civil penalties of up to $ 25,000» for up to four years after the purported violation occurred and «refer evidence regarding violations of the bill's provisions to the Attorney General, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the United States Department of the Treasury, or the district attorney of the county
in which the violation occurred, who would be authorized, with or without this type of a reference, to institute appropriate proceedings.»
A former Archbishop of Canterbury has called for urgent
action to end the
civil war
in South Sudan which has already
claimed more than 300 lives this month.
Though the foreign policy recommendations of his Farewell Address were taken, after the
Civil War, to promote isolationism, he was
in fact,
claim the authors, arguing the advantages of neutrality for independent
action.
Finally, after her country endured a decade of
civil war that
claimed the lives of over 200,000 people, and with the help of Leymah Gbowee and the Women of Liberia Mass
Action for Peace, Johnson - Sirleaf was elected president
in 2005.
«A restaurant or similar retail food establishment shall not be liable
in any
civil action in Federal or State court (other than an
action brought by the United States or a State) for any
claims arising out of an alleged violation of this clause or any State law permitted under section 403A (a)(4).»
Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude, who is responsible for the
Civil Service, said: «Our official estimates are that fewer than half a million took part
in this strike
action — well short of the inflated
claims of union leaders.
News Corporation chief executive James Murdoch's full statement on the resignation of News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks: I am writing to update you on the
actions we have been taking as a company to solve the problems at News International relating to the News of the World,
in addition to continuing to cooperate fully and actively with the police and settling
civil claims.
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 dist
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 dist
Claims Act on negligence
claims against school dist
claims against school districts.
• School Expansion, Growth & Strategic Planning • State and Federal Employment Law • School Board and Nonprofit Governance • Administrative Law & Appeals of State and Federal Agency Decisions and
Actions • Special Investigations & Legal / Compliance Audits • Policy Guidance and Development • Constitutional Challenges and
Claims • School Employee and School Board Training • Litigation
in Federal and State Courts • Administrative Hearings and Appeals Before State and Federal Agencies • Public Entity Purchasing and Procurement; Business Transactions; & Contract Negotiation, Review and Drafting • Construction Law, AIA Construction Contracts, Review and Drafting • Real Estate Transactions and Condemnation • Special Education under IDEA and Section 504 • Student Rights & Discipline Issues and Hearings • State and Federal
Claims of Discrimination • State and Federal
Civil Rights • Administrative Grievances and Hearings • False
Claims Act / Qui Tam Defense for Local Government Entities
Plaintiffs thereupon brought this
action claiming inter alia that defendants» exercise of the «due - on» clause
in these circumstances constituted an unreasonable restraint on alienation within the meaning of
Civil Code section 711, and that as a result they were damaged
in the amount of the difference between what the Nolls owed them under the installment land contract and what they
in turn owed Lassen on the original loan.
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.
This has led to criminal and regulatory investigations by US and UK authorities as well as a litany of
civil actions for, amongst other things, negligence
claiming that Equifax ought to known that its systems were fragile after previous breaches and that it failed to take adequate or reasonable care
in its data security arrangements.
As large
civil claims for alleged overseas human rights violations find receptive courts
in Canada, it is critical for Canadian multinational employers to take stock and commit to
action.
Employment Law: Mr. Anderson defends employers
in civil actions involving various types of employment - related
claims including wrongful termination, whistle - blower
actions, discrimination, harassment, pay stub
claims, wage and hour
claims, and contract
actions.
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.
Chicago
civil defense attorney professionals are knowledgeable
in all areas of general
civil practice defense, including but not limited to
civil actions, mass torts
claims and professional negligence
claims in Chicago Illinois.
He has represented a broad spectrum of clients
in products liability and class
action matters, breach of warranty
claims, wrongful death
claims, tort and personal injury
claims, professional liability
claims and other areas of
civil litigation.
She specialises
in inquests, public law
claims and
civil actions against the police, prison service and Home Office.
«A leading name
in civil actions against the police, who has a particular focus on malicious prosecution, police negligence and human rights
claims.»
During his 21 - year legal career, Mr. Goldberg has litigated hundreds of cases
in federal and state courts throughout the United States involving
claims of retaliation, discrimination, wrongful termination, fraud, defamation, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract, as well as commercial contract disputes,
civil RICO, ERISA, trade secrets and restrictive covenants, corporate governance disputes, minority shareholder disputes, partnership disputes, Madoff counseling and defense, advancement and indemnification proceedings, whistleblower
actions (SOX and CEPA), executive compensation counseling, litigation, and arbitration, international litigation and arbitration, antitrust litigation and arbitration, products liability litigation, environmental and toxic tort litigation, and securities fraud.
«(A) any
claim in a
civil action brought under section 1595 of title 18, United States Code, if the conduct underlying the
claim constitutes a violation of section 1591 of that title;
In Michigan, discovery is not allowed in small - claims court or civil - infraction action
In Michigan, discovery is not allowed
in small - claims court or civil - infraction action
in small -
claims court or
civil - infraction
actions.
In circumstances where benefits are received prior to an election to advance a
civil action, WSIB will often not commence its own separate
action for reimbursement of the benefits paid, but rather, will seek reimbursement by having you advance a subrogated
claim on its behalf.
If there is a subrogated
claim at issue, instructions should be obtained from the subrogated entity at the outset to protect and advance its interests
in the
civil action, as failing to do so will only lead to detrimental consequences to you and all others involved.
Although SLAPPs can take a variety of forms, many come
in the form of a legal
action for defamation or libel or for other
civil claims including interference with contractual relations.
V.R.C.P. 9.1 is added to incorporate
in the
civil rules the pleading requirements for an
action on a credit card debt added to the Vermont Rules of Small
Claims Procedure by the addition of V.R.S.C.P. 3 (h)
in a 2013 amendment and a simultaneous 2015 clarifying amendment to V.R.S.C.P. 3 (h)(7).
Scott focuses his practice on general commercial litigation, including: bank regulatory and enforcement matters; defending directors and officers of failed banks
in FDIC
actions; commodities and securities regulatory enforcement and
civil actions; professional liability
claims; directors and officers liability insurance matters; and employment and restrictive covenant matters.
Chris provides business and corporate advice, including advice related to sales and acquisitions, commercial leasing, contracts, real estate conveyance and financing; broad commercial litigation representation including contracts and other business disputes, commercial and residential construction defect
claims, religious entity law, advice regarding employment disputes and compliance, including ADA, ADEA, Title VII, Colorado Wage Act, FLSA compliance, and administrative proceedings before EEOC and DORA - Colorado
Civil Rights Division; representation
in administrative proceedings, C.R.C.P. 106 (a)(4) appeals and interlocutory appeals regarding governmental immunity, defense and pursuit of 42 USC § 1983
actions in federal and state court; representation of public pension funds
in litigation and administrative matters; and appellate practice before the Colorado Court of Appeals, Colorado Supreme Court, and the 10th Circuit.
Chicago injury lawyer Blake Horwitz, representing the plaintiff, filed his client's
civil action for assault
in the U.S. District Court
in the Northern District of Illinois,
claiming a pattern of «criminal activity.»
Rule 2.1 has been
in force since July 1, 2014, and is intended to put an end to
civil actions that are, on the face of the statement of
claim, so obviously without merit that no argument apart from counsel's letter of request is required.
This information is critical
in defending against a human rights
claim, OHSA prosecution or
civil action.
Tort
Claim In general terms, a tort is a civil wrong, involving a breach of duty or a negligent act by one person which results in injury or loss to another, and gives the injured party the right to bring a legal action for damage
In general terms, a tort is a
civil wrong, involving a breach of duty or a negligent act by one person which results
in injury or loss to another, and gives the injured party the right to bring a legal action for damage
in injury or loss to another, and gives the injured party the right to bring a legal
action for damages.
Authorizes the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to appoint magistrates (rather than referees)
in civil actions in the Court of
Claims and authorizes a magistrate to disclose or refer to certain records or reports otherwise exempt from public disclosure
in reparations hearings.
Rule 9 — 6 allows summary judgement, which can result
in dismissal if it is shown that the plaintiff's
claim contains no cause of
action, and Rule 22 — 7 allows the court to dismiss a proceeding if there has been failure to comply with the Supreme Court
Civil Rules.
But when involved
in a personal injury
claim or other type of
civil action, it can be absolutely critical to do so.
Commercial Litigation — Lead attorney
in international fraud and breach of contract
action resolved
in client's favor on summary judgment including recovery of all attorneys» fees; Served as first - chair defending a loan servicer
in complex
civil litigation involving declaratory judgment
action and cross-
claims for commercial torts; Second chair for seven day jury trial involving
claims for indemnification and statutory business conspiracy; Won summary judgment as the lead counsel on behalf of a charitable trust
in litigation over a commercial lease termination; Represented financial institutions
in commercial tort
actions; Represented finance company
in AAA Arbitration.
I am aware that the Rules of
Civil Procedure allow lawyers for parties in civil actions to exchange documents by email, once the action has begun — but not the «originating process» like the statement of c
Civil Procedure allow lawyers for parties
in civil actions to exchange documents by email, once the action has begun — but not the «originating process» like the statement of c
civil actions to exchange documents by email, once the
action has begun — but not the «originating process» like the statement of
claim.
Notable mandates: Represented physicians involved
in providing care to Ashley Smith during the 2013 coroner's inquest; acted for Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne
in a defamation
action against Ontario Progressive Conservative party leader Tim Hudak and energy critic Lisa MacLeod;
in Wise v. Iran, acted for a Canadian victim of a suicide bombing (executed by individuals who received material support from Iran) who sought leave to intervene
in ongoing proceedings commenced by United States plaintiffs
in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice seeking orders recognizing the enforceability
in Ontario of judgments they obtained from a U.S. court against Iran totaling about $ 370 million;
in Khadr v. Edmonton Institution, acted as lead counsel for an intervener, the Canadian
Civil Liberties Association, to argue that
in interpreting Omar Khadr's sentence for the purpose of enforcing it
in Canada, Correctional Services Canada was obliged to consider Khadr's right to liberty and principles of fundamental justice; acted for a physician
in a malpractice
claim in Moore v. Getahun, a precedent - setting case about restrictions on communication between counsel and experts
in preparation of expert reports.
Except for an
action brought for a violation of the rights of the author under section 106A (a), and subject to the provisions of subsection (b), no
civil action for infringement of the copyright
in any United States work shall be instituted until preregistration or registration of the copyright
claim has been made
in accordance with this title.
In order to obtain permission, the claimant will have to show (in relation to each cause of action which forms part of the claim) that: (1) there is a serious issue to be tried in relation to the foreign defendant (i.e. the claim must have a real prospect of success); (2) there is a good arguable case that the claim falls within one or more of the «jurisdictional gateways» set out in the Civil Procedure Rules; and (3) England is clearly the appropriate forum for the case and the Court ought to exercise its discretion to permit service of the proceedings out of the jurisdictio
In order to obtain permission, the claimant will have to show (
in relation to each cause of action which forms part of the claim) that: (1) there is a serious issue to be tried in relation to the foreign defendant (i.e. the claim must have a real prospect of success); (2) there is a good arguable case that the claim falls within one or more of the «jurisdictional gateways» set out in the Civil Procedure Rules; and (3) England is clearly the appropriate forum for the case and the Court ought to exercise its discretion to permit service of the proceedings out of the jurisdictio
in relation to each cause of
action which forms part of the
claim) that: (1) there is a serious issue to be tried
in relation to the foreign defendant (i.e. the claim must have a real prospect of success); (2) there is a good arguable case that the claim falls within one or more of the «jurisdictional gateways» set out in the Civil Procedure Rules; and (3) England is clearly the appropriate forum for the case and the Court ought to exercise its discretion to permit service of the proceedings out of the jurisdictio
in relation to the foreign defendant (i.e. the
claim must have a real prospect of success); (2) there is a good arguable case that the
claim falls within one or more of the «jurisdictional gateways» set out
in the Civil Procedure Rules; and (3) England is clearly the appropriate forum for the case and the Court ought to exercise its discretion to permit service of the proceedings out of the jurisdictio
in the
Civil Procedure Rules; and (3) England is clearly the appropriate forum for the case and the Court ought to exercise its discretion to permit service of the proceedings out of the jurisdiction.
Looking ahead Although some moderation
in civil litigation
claims costs can be expected over time with the recent changes to Rule 48, the continued relationship between
civil litigation costs and premium revenue by lawyers» primary area of practice will need to be monitored to determine whether any further
action should be taken on this category
in future years.
The Ontario Human Rights Code specifically permits a plaintiff
in a
civil action (such as a wrongful dismissal case) to attach a
claim for a violation of the Human Rights Code.
Multi-district litigation (MDL) is a federal legal procedure for complex
civil actions involving people
in multiple districts who are all bringing a similar
claim against the same party or parties.
A former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, Jim is regularly lead defense counsel
in class
action and
civil litigation matters, including SEC fraud and healthcare fraud
in False
Claims Act (FCA) litigation.
5 Feb. 13, 2018)(unpublished), County defensed an ex-employee's FEHA harassment / retaliation
claims through a summary judgment motion, with the trial judge later awarding County fees under Code of
Civil Procedure section 1038, which allows trial courts to award public entities the attorney's fees they incur for «unmeritorious and frivolous» lawsuits if the
action was not brought
in good faith and with reasonable cause.
Howell's practice focuses on the representation of clients
in high - stakes government investigations and enforcement
actions involving alleged securities and accounting fraud, healthcare billing and recordkeeping improprieties, bribery and corruption, and violations of the
Civil False
Claims Act.
Settlement of
civil claims can also carry risks for a company under investigation,
in particular class
action settlements, which are public.
Described by Chambers & Partners as «A high - profile team deserving of all its praise», our
Actions Against the Police,
Civil Liberties and Human Rights team specialises
in claims for false imprisonment, assault, malicious prosecution, discrimination, deaths
in custody, and the judicial review of decisions taken by public authorities.
However, because the WSIA limits employees» right to sue for injuries that are compensated by WSIB benefits, it is possible that employers may be able to defend certain
civil actions by employees who allege harassment and chronic mental stress
in the workplace on the basis that the employee may not bring a
civil action related to those allegations, as the proper venue for compensation related to those
claims is the WSIB.
Survival
Actions — Described in California Code of Civil Procedure § 377.30, survival actions are brought by the personal representatives of a decedent's estate and allow them to pursue any personal injury claims that the decedent could have pursued had he or she
Actions — Described
in California Code of
Civil Procedure § 377.30, survival
actions are brought by the personal representatives of a decedent's estate and allow them to pursue any personal injury claims that the decedent could have pursued had he or she
actions are brought by the personal representatives of a decedent's estate and allow them to pursue any personal injury
claims that the decedent could have pursued had he or she lived.