Sentences with phrase «against alleged acts»

Not exact matches

The 45 - year - old alleges the company discriminated against him for his age and retaliated against him for acting as a whistleblower.

The case against Rand, filed in a Virginia federal court, alleged retaliation under the Family Medical Leave Act and the Americans With Disabilities Act.

In its lawsuit against Navient, the CFPB alleged that «emails and annual renewal notice sent to borrowers [enrolled in IDR plans] failed to adequately inform them of critical deadlines or the consequences if they failed to act.

Workers at the New York solar installer that tried to disappear without a peep last week have filed a class action lawsuit against the firm, alleging that it violated the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act)

The ACCC initiated legal action against Woolworths in December 2015, alleging that the supermarket acted unconscionably in requesting financial contributions from suppliers to help meet budgeted profit figures.

The ACCC has instituted proceedings against Informed Sources and several petrol retailers (BP, Caltex, Eureka (t / a Coles Express), Woolworths and 7 - Eleven) alleging they contravened s 45 of the Act by entering into arrangements involving communication about prices which had the «effect or likely effect of substantially lessening competition in markets for the sale of petrol in Melbourne».

In 2013 the ACCC commenced actions against Colgate, Cussons, Unilever and Woolworths alleging price fixing conduct contrary to s 45 of the Trade Practices Act 1974 as it was at the relevant time.

Former USC coach Steve Sarkisian has filed a lawsuit against the university, alleging that the school broke the law for firing him without allowing him to seek treatment for alcoholism, which is defined as a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act.

The scandal had included months of media reporting on alleged acts of violence against women by roughly a dozen football players, with accusations that the school and athletic department had responded ineffectively.

Wheaton Park District officials Monday welcomed an announcement by the Du Page County state «s attorney «s office that it would not take legal action against the district for alleged violations of the state Open Meetings Act.

Now the Pierce Downer's Heritage Alliance, a local environmental group, has filed suit against the Village of Downers Grove and the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board, alleging that both agencies violated a section of the Illinois Natural Preservation Act by failing to consult with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to determine the project's ecological impact on the adjacent preserve.

The case against the park district, brought in a civil action filed last May by the Cook County state's attorney's office, alleges that park district officials improperly took office in the Southwest suburb, misspent hundreds of thousands of dollars of taxpayers» money, failed to hold any recreational events and violated numerous governmental codes, including the Open Meetings Act.

This was at a time when the appointing authorities were not privy to the alleged acts of misconduct or wrongdoings brought against him and 21 Circuit Court Judges and Magistrates who have been referred to the Chief Justice to be dealt with in accordance with Article 151 of the 1992 Constitution by tigereyepi for alleged stated misbehaviour.

So far, every single act of alleged corruption labeled against any member of my administration has been or is in the process of being investigated by independent bodies, and the findings so far made public.

The president indicated that so far, «every single act of alleged corruption labelled against any member of my administration has been or is in the process of being investigated by independent bodies and the findings made public.

The measure, first introduced years ago by Margaret Markey, a New York State Assembly Democrat, would extend the statute of limitations for civil suits against alleged sexual abusers of children and against institutions that fail to act against such abuse under their roofs.

«The suspension follows the establishment of a prima facie case against the four Justices, by the Committee set up by the Chief Justice to investigate alleged acts of bribery and corruption against certain persons, including the four Justices, as contained in the 29th August, 2015 petition of Mr. Anas Aremeyaw Anas,» the statement said.

Sections 69 and 110 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and section 116 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) empowers INEC to conduct Recall proceedings against a member of the National Assembly, State House of Assembly, or the Area Council of the FCT, upon the receipt of a valid petition alleging a loss of confidence in the member, by more than 50 % of voters registered to vote in that member's constituency.

In addition to lifting time limits for child victims to file civil suits against their alleged abusers, and against institutions that failed to act against abuse under their roofs, the current bill would provide a one - year window during which past victims who have already exceeded the statute of limitations could go to court.

We wish to state that it was not the troops of the Nigerian Army that were involved in the alleged arson; such uncivilized act is against the ethics of the Nigerian Army.

If passed, the Child Victims Act would allow child victims to take criminal action against their alleged abusers up until age 28 or file civil lawsuits until age 50.

«The alleged diversion also shows a serious breach of anticorruption legislation including the EFCC Act, and Nigeria's international obligations under the UN Convention against Corruption and the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption both of which the country has ratified.

Nick Clegg's difficulties in handling complaints against senior figures in his party will continue on Friday when solicitors acting for an alleged sexual assault victim of the MP Mike Hancock will ask the high court to force a Lib - Dem - led council to release an unredacted version of a damning QC's report.

In 2016, Howe, 57, admitted to acting as the middleman in Percoco's alleged bribery schemes and agreed to testify against him as part of a plea deal.

The attention of the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been drawn to reports of alleged acts of violence and vandalism being perpetrated allegedly against some political opponents of the NPP in the aftermath of the announcements of the results of the 2016 election.

Beyond its use as a tool against large financial institutions, Schneiderman has used the act as a basis for a probe into ExxonMobil, arguing that its alleged failure to disclose to its shareholders and the public research that showed the potential impact of climate change constituted a Martin Act violatiact as a basis for a probe into ExxonMobil, arguing that its alleged failure to disclose to its shareholders and the public research that showed the potential impact of climate change constituted a Martin Act violatiAct violation.

But New York is one of the most restrictive in the nation when it comes to allowing victims from long - ago abuse to file lawsuits against their alleged perpetrators, and so neither the former priest or the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo is liable for the acts he told The Buffalo News he committed long ago.

The lawsuit alleges that the park expressly discriminated against Snelling because of his creationist beliefs and by doing so violated Snelling's constitutional rights and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

You further agree that if any third party brings or threatens any action against us as a result of any alleged act by you in relation to your use of the Services which, if proved, would be unlawful or in breach of these terms, you will indemnify us against our own legal costs in defending such action or threat whether or not the alleged act is proved and whether or not our defense is successful.

HBO has acted more decisively against alleged harassers and abusers in the recent past; before Louis CK admitted to sexual misconduct, the network cut ties with the Lucky Louie creator, and also nixed plans for a miniseries with Mark Halperin, who was fired by NBC News after five women accused him of sexual harassment.

In August 2013, the Anderson Unified School District («District») filed a complaint against the Shasta Secondary Home School («Shasta»), a nonclassroom - based charter school authorized by the Shasta union High School District, alleging that Shasta did not have legal authority to open a resource center within the District's boundaries because of the geographic site restrictions found in the Charter Schools Act, Education Code sections 47605 and 47605.1.

Our Philadelphia founding member, Helen Gym, shared news reports that her group, Parents United for Public Education, and others have filed an ethics complaint against the William Penn Foundation and the Boston Consulting Group, alleging that BCG was acting as a lobbyist when it developed a plan for the School District of Philadelphia including major school closures and charter expansion, funded through and at the direction of the foundation.

The TechCrunch founder says he has filed suit with the Northern District of California Federal court against Fusion Garage alleging fraud and deceit, misappropriation of business ideas, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition and violations of the Lanham Act (trademark protection).

The Bureau's complaint alleges that Aria and his businesses violated the Dodd - Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act's prohibition against deceptive acts and practices by misleading consumers about their services.

If parts of the complaint in the suit against you allege things that the policy would not cover such as an intentional act or the expected or intended results of your actions, there may not be coverage for part of all of the claim.

The Underwriting Agreement between the Trust and Northern Lights Distributors, LLC («NLD») provides that the Registrant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold NLD, its several officers and directors, and any person who controls NLD within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act free and harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities and expenses (including the reasonable cost of investigating or defending such claims, demands or liabilities and any reasonable counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) which NLD, its officers and directors, or any such controlling persons, may incur under the Securities Act, the 1940 Act, or common law or otherwise, arising out of or based upon: (i) any untrue statement, or alleged untrue statement, of a material fact required to be stated in either any Registration Statement or any Prospectus, (ii) any omission, or alleged omission, to state a material fact required to be stated in any Registration Statement or any Prospectus or necessary to make the statements in any of them not misleading, (iii) the Registrant's failure to maintain an effective Registration statement and Prospectus with respect to Shares of the Funds that are the subject of the claim or demand, or (iv) the Registrant's failure to provide NLD with advertising or sales materials to be filed with the FINRA on a timely basis.

The Underwriting Agreement between the Trust and Ceros Financial Services Inc. («Ceros») provides that the Registrant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Ceros, its several officers and directors, and any person who controls Ceros within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act free and harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities and expenses (including the reasonable cost of investigating or defending such claims, demands or liabilities and any reasonable counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) which Ceros, its officers and directors, or any such controlling persons, may incur under the Securities Act, the 1940 Act, or common law or otherwise, arising out of or based upon: (i) any untrue statement, or alleged untrue statement, of a material fact required to be stated in either any Registration Statement or any Prospectus, (ii) the breach of any representations, warranties or obligations set forth herein, (iii) any omission, or alleged omission, to state a material fact required to be

The judge also said the plaintiffs must specifically describe the circumstances of the various fraudulent acts and omissions alleged against the defendants.

They have «long experience advising on white - collar criminal matters, such as alleged tax frauds and benchmark rate manipulation» and a «Significant record of acting on criminal insider dealing proceedings against the FCA.»

Med Mining v Nusantara: acted as sole counsel in a substantial Commercial Court trial (against leading counsel for both other parties) relating to the activities of a mining company in the Far East, involving contractual claims and alleged fraudulent breaches of fiduciary duty.

Ms. Johnstone alleged that she had been discriminated against on the basis of family status, contrary to the Act.

Med Mining and Minerals Limited v Nusantara (2015): acted as sole counsel in a substantial Commercial Court trial (against leading counsel for both other parties) relating to the activities of a mining company in the Far East, involving contractual claims and alleged fraudulent breaches of fiduciary duty.

Acting (with Thomas Grant QC) for the defendant in a claim brought by an international car hire company against an English automotive repair company under long - term service contracts, where it is alleged that the repair company dishonestly carried out millions of pounds of unnecessary work.

In another lawsuit, he challenges the constitutionality of the federal Violence Against Women Act, alleging that the law «was created by feminist organizations to provide alien wives alleging abuse a fast track to permanent residency by violating the U.S. Constitutional rights of citizen husbands.»

A bit like the first time a complaint was laid by a tenant against his council landlord alleging a statutory nuisance under the Public Health Act 1936: the first cheeseburger.

The Commonwealth need not demonstrate that the complaining witness cried out or physically resisted the accused in order to convict the accused of an offense under this article, but the absence of such resistance may be considered when relevant to show that the act alleged was not against the will of the complaining witness.

The reason that there were almost three times as many people accused as there were cases is that the law expressly authorizes a wife (but not a husband) to ask the police to bring charges against all of the relatives of her husband who may have participated in the alleged acts of cruelty.

On March 7, 2012, Lightfoot attorney William Morrow and in - house counsel for United States Steel Corporation, Tony Jeselnik, obtained a defense verdict in a case brought against the company for alleged violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Corbiere Limited v Mean Trading Systems: Acted for defendants in a claim brought against a start - up algorithmic trading hedge fund alleging misuse of confidential information in the software of the claimants.

The Plaintiff, a private high school, brought the action against the corporate developer of a college - entrance exam, alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and an analogous state statute related to unsolicited faxes it received.