Sentences with phrase «action on behalf of another person»

The Charlotte auto accident attorneys of Hefferon & Hefferon take decisive action on behalf of people who have been injured in car accidents.

Charney Lawyers, Sutts Strosberg LLP and Branch McMaster LLP have commenced a national class action on behalf of all persons whose private information was compromised due to this incident.

Individuals lodging complaints in relation to a collective right to self - determination have no standing to take a representative action on behalf of their people.

Not exact matches

The filmmakers filed a class action suit on behalf of people who paid to use the song, which became popular in the United States a century ago and has since spread globally.

Disability Rights Advocates, on behalf of the Independent Living Resource Center and two people who use wheelchairs, filed a class - action lawsuit today against Lyft.

In March, Disability Rights Advocates, on behalf of the Independent Living Resource Center and two people who use wheelchairs, filed a class - action lawsuit today against Lyft.

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.»

One of the most poignant experiences for young people growing up in our society is to espouse some cause such as civil rights or world peace — a cause they learned to love in their home or church — and then find that their parents are opposed to overt action on behalf of social justice.

’42 Indeed, women from all three continents, Africa, Asia and Latin America, say that «In the person and praxis of Jesus Christ, women of the three continents find the grounds of our liberation from all discrimination: sexual, racial, social, economic, political and religious... Christology is integrally linked with action on behalf of social justice and the defense of each person's right to life and to a more humane life.43 This means that Christology is about apartheid, sexual exploitation, poverty and oppression.

Christianity has consistently qualified the legitimacy of self - defense and has authorized armed action principally on behalf of the neighbor — in the form of a government's defense of its people or a nation's intervention to aid an unjustly attacked neighbor.

This title recalls the «one like a son of man» who in Daniel's vision stood for «the people of the saints of the Most High», implying once again the «solidarity» of the Church in and with Christ, and His «representative» action on its behalf.

It's simply the greatest irony really, you condemn, hope, wish for people depending on their actions to their respective places in the afterlife, yet you restrain yourself and others on behalf of an abstract thought.

In the article «Treasury Wine class action fires up» (AFR, July 3), it is reported that Brian Jones bought 1000 shares in 2012 at an average price of $ 4.76 and claims that he is bringing this action on his and other persons» behalf.

It recommends that legislation be introduced giving the Trade Practices Commission the ability to bring proceedings on behalf of a person who has a right of action at common law arising from the unconscionable conduct of another.

Two California men filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of the people that read his two autobiographies this week.

Collective actions could allow approved organisations, like Citizens Advice Bureaux, (which saw an 18 per cent increase in employment discrimination enquiries in 2008/09) to bring claims on behalf of groups of people.

In February, DuPont / Chemours, a former major manufacturer of PFOA, agreed to a $ 670 million settlement in a federal class - action lawsuit in Columbus, Ohio, that was filed on behalf of approximately 3,550 people who said they were afflicted with diseases as a result of PFOA contamination of their drinking water.

The federal subpoena issued in late April seeking information about the actions of certain Executive Chamber employees on behalf of a number of companies mentions two firms that were represented by Howe at 2013 state governmental meetings, according to records and a person with knowledge of the document.

To advocate on behalf of the needs of older persons by monitoring, evaluating, and commenting on policies, programs, and community actions which affect the elderly in Erie County

We wish to issue a responsible and necessary caution that we would, on behalf of the suffering masses of Ghana, take any legitimate action possible to stop these evil rates of increase in the cost of electricity and water from being visited on the people and businesses in Ghana.

And when you need to ask marginally allowable (or private) questions such as the lab results of his turmeric study — which by the way, would be proprietary information anyway, which he may be trying to use for another Class Action Lawsuit on our behalf), I suggest you attempt to make a direct approach to that person via your personal email, explaining what happened.

Neither party agrees that a Dispute can be brought as a class or representative action outside of arbitration, or on behalf of any other person or persons.

More than 400 people from around the state gathered in Augusta earlier this month for the release of «Sports Done Right: A Call to Action on Behalf of Maine's Student - Athletes.»

A class action suit is one filed on behalf of a group of people with similar claims.

Plaintiff brings this action on behalf of himself and a Class consisting of all persons in the United States who established an account with NoteWorld LLC (or any subsidiary thereof) from which NoteWorld processed any payments related to any debt settlement program.

If demonstrated and thorough action to stop the deceptive trade practices has not been taken by this Board within ninety days of receipt of this letter I will file a class action suit against the Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners on behalf of the people of Texas, for negligence in the execution of their responsibilities, and I will request a Court order to instruct the Board to perform their duties.

www.actionvolunteersforanimals.com — «Action Volunteers for Animals (AVA) is just what its name suggests — an organization of people who are active on behalf of non-human animals, and who give their time and energy without monetary reward.

Apparently one of those people cried a lot because Anthony Ventura of California has filed a class action lawsuit against Sony on «behalf of himself and all others similarly situated.

Conteh explores the fact that people posses their power solely within the actions of a group, saying about the piece, «Africans who act solely on the behalf of the interests and concerns of African people are Africans in their most powerful form, bar none.»

Register today, and join a growing community of people who are taking action on behalf of the planet!

Perhaps we should file a class action lawsuit on behalf of all the people who can't afford housing, yet can't find a legal place to locate the tiny house they could afford.

Externalities may be addressed by either a tax / credit or some other public policy, public ownership and management of the commons, or privatization of the commons, or through court actions — each option may have it's own costs — for example, the large - scale privatization of the climate system may be impractical with given technology (analogy with toll roads), and even without that, it has at least an aesthetic cost (nature is supposed to be nature; and psychologically, humans may benifit from some amount of public space) and perhaps scientific (ie nature — in this context, nature as it is with relatively small impacts of humankind — is not nature if it is not being itself) costs; there may be inefficiencies in the court system that could be bypassed for issues that are easily addressed with legislation (unless we had a class - action lawsuit on behalf of all people now until the year).

Having engaged over 120,000 people in the process of inspired action, we see people making personal change on behalf of self - interest and the environment on a regular basis.

Northwest Earth Institute is a grassroots organization of volunteers and community organizers around the country who have brought together more than 115,000 people to dialogue and take action on behalf of the Earth.

Attorney James Cunningham holds negligent people and facilities accountable for their actions and seeks justice on behalf of injured people.

In a class action a person could make a complaint on behalf of himself and others who have the same problem and who would benefit from the success of the case.

In Florida, if you have a valid wrongful death claim, you will need to open a probate estate and appoint a personal representative (usually a spouse, parent, or another appropriate person) who will bring action on behalf of the estate and individual survivors.

Inc. 2014 NLTD (G) 114 Actions — Contracts — Courts — Criminal Law — Practice — Restitution — Torts — Trade Regulation Summary: The two individual plaintiffs sought to bring a class action against Atlantic Lottery Corp. (defendant), on behalf of a class of persons harmed by video lottery terminals (VLTs).

(i) among the general principles is that, before a decision under the Act is made for or on behalf of a person lacking the capacity to make the decision, «regard must be had to whether the purpose for which it is needed can be as effectively achieved in a way that is less restrictive of the person's rights and freedom of action» (MCA 2005, s 1 (6)-RRB-;

Although toxic tort claims can be filed on behalf of an individual, they often seek compensation for a group of people, which is referred to as a class action lawsuit.

BLG represented a leading Internet search engine named as a defendant in a potential class action (now at the pre-certification stage) on behalf of persons whose electronic data was allegedly transmitted over unsecured wireless internet connection and whose personal information was allegedly intercepted.

A single person who has been injured may bring a class action on behalf of everyone who has been harmed.

A class action is a legal proceeding commenced by a representative plaintiff on behalf of themselves and a group or class of people who fall under the same definition of a proposed class.

Lockyer, of course, is known for his dogged advocacy on behalf of the wrongfully convicted and 2007 was a year that witnessed the conclusion of a number of inquiries that exonerated innocent people whose lives had been destroyed by miscarriages of justice (see the Library Boy posts James Driskell Wrongful Conviction Report, February 16, 2007; 50 Years Later, Truscott Murder Conviction Deemed «Miscarriage of Justice», August 28, 2007; Start of Inquiry Into Actions of Disgraced Pathologist, November 12, 2007).

Arias Sanguinetti Wang & Torrijos handles statewide and national class action lawsuits on behalf of persons with disabilities who have been denied access to employment, business, education, or government facilities and services.

''... an action brought on behalf of, or for the benefit of numerous persons having a common interest.

The class action is brought on behalf of all persons and entities who acquired securities of Northland between April 1, 2012 and January 23, 2013 (the «Class Period»).

Under the Health Care Lien Act, the total amount of liens are limited and «shall not exceed 40 % of the verdict, judgment, award, settlement or compromise secured by or on behalf of the injured person on his or her claim or right of action.»

Class actions in Ontario have been permitted since 1992 and over the years, our counsel have been involved on fighting class cases on behalf of people who have been adversely affected by dangerous drugs such Prepulsid in which our firm was central in the recovery of $ 8.75 million for the individuals who were injured by taking this dangerous drug.

TORONTO, Aug. 13 / CNW / — This is to announce that today the law firms of Stevenson LLP and Bogoroch & Associates have been instructed to commence a class action on behalf of the representative plaintiffs, Giuseppina Santoro and Gianfrano (John) Santoro for damages sustained by the residents, homeowners and business persons as a result of the explosions which took place on Sunday, August 10, 2008 at the premises of Sunrise Propane Energy Group Inc..