Sentences with phrase «against public entities»

She also handles complex business claims and claims against public entities, such as school districts.

Lawsuits against public entities are always vigorously defended, but they can be won.

Section 8 - 101 (a) of the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act imposes a one - year deadline for negligence claims against public entities.

Also, claims against public entities often have strict written notice, or presentment deadlines, that must be strictly followed, or a case may be dismissed.

As a Certified Civil Trial Attorney, member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), and inductee into the International Society of Barristers, Eric Kahn handles a broad spectrum of significant and complex claim including automobile negligence, trucking accident, construction site accidents, product liability claims, medical malpractice cases, and claims against public entities.

In a lawsuit against a public entity, such as a county hospital or public transportation agency, your time to sue might be significantly less than two years, and you may be required to give «notice» of your intent to sue fairly quickly.

Note you have only 2 years to file a claim if you are alleging negligence against a public entity, municipality, or public employee.

Note that this time is typically much shorter if you are alleging negligence against a public entity, municipality, or public employee.

Mediated dispute by contractors against a public entity arising out of a tunneling operation that encountered unexpected conditions and weather problems

Defeated summary judgment in an age discrimination matter brought against a public entity under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act.

Not exact matches

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This release is intended to discharge the Bay Area Blast Volleyball Club, its agents, employees, and any other involved public entities or municipalities from and against any and all liability arising out of or connected in any way with my or my child's participation the Bay Area Blast Volleyball Club Summer Ball Program.

Public schools are prohibited from membership in any organization or entity which regulates or governs interscholastic extracurricular activities and discriminates against eligible students in public, private, or home educPublic schools are prohibited from membership in any organization or entity which regulates or governs interscholastic extracurricular activities and discriminates against eligible students in public, private, or home educpublic, private, or home education.

Hiram Monserrate turned himself in to federal authorities in connection with the NYC Council slush fund scandal, a commission of his former legislative colleagues, which rarely takes action against one of its own, found reasonable cause to believe that he violated the Public Officers Law by setting up a legal defense fund and soliciting contributions from from individuals and entities that had business interests in his work as a senator.

«UJA - Federation of New York applauds Governor Cuomo for being the first governor in the nation to issue an executive order directing state entities to divest all public funds supporting the Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel,» said UJA Federation of New York CEO Eric S. Goldstein in a statement.

FRMC, an entity that controls millions of public dollars that just last year adopted commonly accepted standards of transparency, figures in the state's criminal complaint against former president Alain Kaloyeros, who is alleged to have rigged the state - sponsored nonprofit's bidding processes to favor certain companies for construction - related contracts.

Adeosun explained that the policy was expected to «Increase exposure of financial or financial related crimes; support the fight against financial crimes and corruption; improved level of public confidence in public entities; enhance transparency and accountability in the management of public funds; improve Nigeria's Open Government Ranking and Ease of Doing Business Indicators; and recover public funds that can be deployed to finance Nigeria's infrastructure deficit.»

De Blasio and the Campaign for One New York have been fighting a bitter public battle against the scope of JCOPE's inquiry, which the ethics commission began in 2015 to investigate whether or not the nonprofit had improperly failed to register as a lobbying entity that year.

reported, based on public records and other media accounts, that public and quasi-public entities» spending on outside counsel related to state and federal investigations that led to corruption charges against a total of ten former state officials and business executives could approach $ 7 million.

In early July, The Alt reported, based on public records and other media accounts, that public and quasi-public entities» spending on outside counsel related to state and federal investigations that led to corruption charges against a total of ten former state officials and business executives could approach $ 7 million.

Retired Spring Valley Police Officer Francis Brooke has filed a lawsuit against Rockland County, Director of the Rockland County Police Academy Steven Heubeck, The Sheriff's Dept., Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco, Spring Valley Police Chief Paul Modica and a half dozen or so other individuals and entities, many involved in law enforcement activities, claiming he has been the victim of illegal «retaliatory actions» against his speaking up on «matter of public concern regarding issues at the Rockland Police Training Academy.»

Even if the premise of the suit in Washington State against their charter law is based on a narrow interpretation of what constitutes a public entity, questions are being raised that cut to the heart of our mission.

I am against any alternate education system that siphons funds out of the public school system or puts our schools under the influence of corporate entities.

In any action against a State for a violation of the requirements of this Act, remedies (including remedies both at law and in equity) are available for such a violation to the same extent as such remedies are available for such a violation in an action against any public or private entity other than a State.

Animal Haven will not retaliate against an employee who in good faith, has made a protest or raised a complaint against some practice of Animal Haven, or of another individual or entity with whom Animal Haven has a business relationship, on the basis of a reasonable belief that the practice is in violation of law, or a clear mandate of public policy.

Little Shelter will not retaliate against an employee who, in good faith, has made a protest or raised a complaint against some practice of Little Shelter, or of another individual or entity with whom Little Shelter had a business relationship, on the basisof a reasonable belief that the practice is in violation of law or a clear mandate of public policy.

Lindsay X-LITE Guardrail Litigation: Mr. Leopold represents the families of Hannah Eimers, Lauren Beuttel, Jacob Davison, and Wilbert Byrd, who were killed by defective Lindsay X-LITE guardrails, against the Lindsay Corporation and several related entities for designing, manufacturing, and selling defective, dangerous guardrails for use on public roadways.

Government entities have certain responsibilities when it comes to maintaining public areas in a reasonably safe condition and warning against any known dangerous conditions.

On the other hand, some statutes of limitations establish very short timelines, such as that for damage claims against government agencies and other public entities.

In fact, the full extent of the damage being done to business may be significantly underestimated, in that some entities which depend upon public trust in their security are not reporting security breaches to the law enforcement authorities and simply compensating clients to mitigate against potentially devastating publicity.

Ms. Baughman represented seven public entities (the states of Mississippi, West Virginia, South Carolina, Kentucky, Maryland, New Mexico and Utah) against GlaxoSmithKline regarding misrepresentations made in the marketing of the...

Ms. Baughman represented seven public entities (the states of Mississippi, West Virginia, South Carolina, Kentucky, Maryland, New Mexico and Utah) against GlaxoSmithKline regarding misrepresentations made in the marketing of the diabetes drug Avandia.

(a) A state or local governmental entity may not suspend or terminate the employment of, or take other adverse personnel action against, a public employee who in good faith reports a violation of law by the employing governmental entity or another public employee to an appropriate law enforcement authority.

Indiana Code 34 -13-3 discusses tort claims against governmental entities and public employees, and the various instances in which sovereign immunity is waived and compensation may be received.

If the lawsuit is against a local public entity, such as the Chicago Police Department, the plaintiff usually has one year to file his or her complaint.

Other cases against governmental entities in which we have prevailed include claims against highway departments for improper maintenance of a road; improper signing of a road; inappropriate construction areas; cases based upon using improper mixtures for making roads safe during winter storms; negligence in improperly maintaining public buildings; and negligent driving by public employees.

In cases against New Mexico public entities, it is significant that notice of the negligence or conduct giving rise to a claim must be given to the particular public entity within ninety days or, in the case of a wrongful death, within six months.

If the road where this occurs is public, you may have a cause of action against the owner of the road, which may be a government entity or the construction company.

Some of these commenters were concerned that there was no protection against information later being leaked to the public or re-released after the initial whistleblowing event, and that this could put covered entities in violation of the law.

Third, this paragraph allows covered entities to disclose protected health information about an individual without the individual's agreement if the disclosure is expressly authorized by statute or regulation and either: (1) The covered entity, in the exercise of its professional judgment, believes that the disclosure is necessary to prevent serious harm to the individual or to other potential victims; or (2) if the individual is unable to agree due to incapacity, a law enforcement or other public official authorized to received the report represents that the protected health information for which disclosure is sought is not intended to be used against the individual, and that an immediate enforcement activity that depends on the disclosure would be materially and adversely affected by waiting until the individual is able to agree to the disclosure.

Anonymous Lawyer: «When the BC Law Society accredited TWU, it was in essence an endorsement of the discriminatory practices this private entity engages in and sent a message to the public that discrimination against gay people was ok, even though they are protected under the Charter and even though same - sex marriages are legally recognized.

The Class Proceedings Fund, a public litigation funding entity, will indemnify successful applicants against any adverse costs.

Cook County, Illinois, has joined the parade of lawsuits filed against Facebook in the wake of the ongoingCambridge Analytica scandal — the county is believed to be the first public entity to sue the social media giant and its former London - based business partner.