Sentences with phrase «as precedent setting cases»

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If Apple is forced to break its own security to get into one phone in this specific case, a precedent is set, and then the question is where and when can that precedent be used again and again, which begs the question as to whether we will ever have privacy again in our ever increasing digital world?

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The holding in each case was substantively similar as McDonald primarily served to incorporate the 2nd Amendment via the 14th Amendment (since Heller applied to the District of Columbia only which is governed by the federal government directly) to the states and did not really set new gun ownership precedent.

The case viewed by state and local stakeholders as precedent - setting was based on Essex County Democratic Committee Chairwoman Bethany Kosmider's unsuccessful attempt to obtain electronic voting records from the 2015 local elections from county officials.

They wrote: «The verdict and events in this case set a dangerous precedent that how a victim of rape, usually a woman, has behaved in the past can be taken as evidence of the way she behaved at the time of the alleged rape.

Courts could set precedents as cases arise from the virtual world.

Our field offices work closely with U.S. Attorney's Office to adhere to the legal requirements of their particular districts as set forth in case law or court decisions / precedent.

A good precedent was set earlier this week, in a federal court case in Tennessee, in which the attorney defending Lorne Semrau against charges of fraud attempted to submit brain scans as evidence that his client was telling the truth.

This is certainly a state to watch, as the four New Mexico teachers highlighted in this article certainly have unique and important cases, all of which may be used to help set precedent in this state as well as others.

As Oliver's case was heard at a county court it doesn't set a precedent, meaning other courts in England and Wales do not have to follow the ruling.

The game makers are wrong to argue that the Federal Circuit should rehear the case because the appellate court panel allegedly created a «safe harbor» for technological ideas, as the court simply followed precedent for abstract claims as set by Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International, a 2014 U.S. Supreme Court decision that held that abstract ideas implemented using a computer are not eligible for a patent, asserted McRO Inc. in its brief.

Basically what I'm getting at is that I don't think Pokémon will shift from being a handheld franchise to a home console franchise, but it seems a precedent will be set for main series Pokémon games coming out on both handheld and home consoles from now on, rather than only handheld consoles, as has been the case.

Klimaatzaak hopes the Belgian court in Brussels will rule in line with the valuable legal precedents in the Netherlands and Washington, and will follow as the third stone setting in motion what could become an avalanche of successful climate change court cases against governments worldwide.

When Katie Mohammed turned to Facebook to air concerns about her community — as millions of people do every day — she didn't think she'd ever be sued for libel, and become the centre of a precedent - setting case in Ontario's laws protecting speech in the public interest.

Like lots of issues confronting judges, sentencing is no easy matter, tied as it is to the facts of the instant case yet bound within loose limits set by similar - fact precedents.

While the Court ultimately stuck with the status quo, the decision sets a precedent that will serve as a guide to judges in future production order cases faced with the same issues.

Our attorneys have won historic and precedent - setting legal cases, and have served as leaders in their respective areas of the law.

He has been involved in precedent - setting communication law cases including those related to First Amendment law as it pertains to the news and media industry.

With precedent - setting cases awarding these damages, as well as for invasion of privacy, intentional infliction of mental suffering, defamation, loss of reputation, breach of fiduciary duty and even negligence, garden variety dismissals now flirt with becoming significant lawsuits.

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.

She also initiated and litigated the City of Boston's case against the gun manufacturers (City of Boston v. Smith & Wesson, et al.) and settled several precedent setting multimillion - dollar environmental insurance recovery as well as environmental, mould, mercury, and lead paint cases.

She also initiated and litigated the City of Boston's case against the gun manufacturers (City of Boston v. Smith & Wesson, et al.) and settled several precedent setting multimillion - dollar environmental insurance recovery as well as environmental, mold, mercury, and lead paint cases.

Other precedent - setting court cases include: Delgamuukw v. British Columbia (1997), which set a precedent for using oral histories as evidence of land use and further defined Aboriginal rights and title; R. v. Sparrow (1990), which further defined the scope of Aboriginal rights; and Mikisew Cree First Nation v. Canada (2005), which further defined the duty to consultand accommodate Indigenous communitiesin regard to taking up land / land use (see Aboriginal Rights).

Ron Cummings, along with his partner Don Andrews, was counsel on two of the three precedent - setting personal injury cases in the Supreme Court of Canada that form what is known as «The Trilogy.»

As well as acting on some of the most high - profile and precedent - setting cases in recent years, our contentious procurement lawyers also regularly succeed in achieving our clients» aims without resorting to court proceedingAs well as acting on some of the most high - profile and precedent - setting cases in recent years, our contentious procurement lawyers also regularly succeed in achieving our clients» aims without resorting to court proceedingas acting on some of the most high - profile and precedent - setting cases in recent years, our contentious procurement lawyers also regularly succeed in achieving our clients» aims without resorting to court proceedings.

Besides the challenges associated with the varied nature of the cases themselves, law professionals have had to stay updated with the changing times, paying attention to precedents set by court rulings related to technologies such as social media.

He has been lead counsel on a number of precedent - setting cases and has made his mark in areas as diverse as personal injury litigation, medical malpractice, professional discipline, wrongful dismissal litigation and criminal law.

As legal counsel on a number of front page «headline» cases, Richard has won precedent - setting personal injury awards, and justice for his clients.

We have advised and assisted technology industry companies, including Rautaruukki Plc, Outotec Plc, Patria Plc, Konecranes Plc and Abloy Oy, as well as forest industry companies, such as UPM Plc, Stora Enso Plc and Metsä Group, in precedent - setting cases regarding criminal and damage claims against labour unions based on illegal strikes.

Recognized as leading Canadian lawyers in product liability defence, we have handled precedent - setting cases, including the first medical device class action to go to trial in Canada.

He has acted as counsel in several precedent - setting cases involving insurers, architects, engineers and other participants in the construction industry and has been counsel on a wide variety of issues related to environmental concerns.

We have acted as counsel in the following innovative and precedent - setting Ontario case relating to Franchise Arbitrations:

As the head of Canada's top court, McLachlin holds the most powerful position in the judiciary in the country, and is capable of raising debate and handing down decisions that will set precedents and, in some cases, change the face of law itself.

The lawyer who represented West Coast Mazda in this precedent - setting case further stated to the media: «It was the cyberspace equivalent of cussing out the boss, not only in front of other employees, but a couple hundred members of the public as well.»

Let's hope this sets as a legal precedent of ransomware being treated as a serious case of racketeering.

Your smart home could turn into a police informant, if investigators in Arkansas can set a precedent that data from connected devices like Amazon's Echo be seized as murder case evidence.

As was expected in that case, there was a simple coding error on the part of Parity and as they were requesting a hard fork many were thinking back to the precedent that was set from the DAO rescuAs was expected in that case, there was a simple coding error on the part of Parity and as they were requesting a hard fork many were thinking back to the precedent that was set from the DAO rescuas they were requesting a hard fork many were thinking back to the precedent that was set from the DAO rescue.

This case will be key in modernizing data access for purchasers everywhere in Canada (as it will set a precedent for other real estate orgs across the country.)

When exposure to liability may be increased due to a precedent setting case such as one in the article, a prudent and responsible Realtor would have to make changes to their work format to eliminate any liabilities to their Clients and their Broker and themselves.