Sentences with phrase «case under the federal law»

Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman said on Tuesday that she filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting state agencies» authority to settle environmental liability cases under the federal law known as the «Superfund.»

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Armstrong's former teammate, Floyd Landis, originally brought the lawsuit in 2010 under a federal law, the False Claims Act, that lets whistle - blowers pursue fraud cases on behalf of the government, and obtain rewards if successful.

Under the federal law Regulation D in the Securities Act of 1933, certain companies are exempt from registering the sale of securities, which are typically forms of stocks or bonds, and in the case of PeerStreet, real estate debt.

In the Cohen case, it appears that he's currently under investigation for violations of federal law — specifically, bank fraud, wire fraud, and campaign finance violations.

Our attorneys successfully have argued appeals in landmark cases under the federal securities laws and the Commodity Exchange Act.

The district court dismissed the case, stating that it could only be brought under federal law.

The U.S. Justice Department has filed court papers in a New York case arguing that a major federal civil rights law does not protect employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation, taking a stand against a decision reached under President Barack Obama.

The attorney general's office records do not break down the cases by specific categories of offense because they are all related to harassment, discrimination and abuse based on gender and all were brought under the same federal civil rights law.

Marijuana use is illegal under federal law but allowed in some cases in dozens of states.

In both cases, state law puts the state guard under the control of the Governor, subject to compliance with federal law.

All three cases involved a common issue — a new definition by the Supreme Court requiring a formal exercise of government power rather than just a meeting or phone call to prove a quid pro quo bribery scheme under the federal law prohibiting «honest services fraud.»

The Sultan Ibrahim Dasuki Progressive Association (SIDPA), for and on behalf of the entire members of Sultan Dasuki family, wish to request the Federal Government, under the leadership of Muhammadu Buhari, to respect the rule of law in the case of our son, brother and cousin and the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) to release him from detention

Assemblyman Sheldon Silver — one of the most powerful men in Albany for two decades and a constant in shaping state policy under five governors — was found guilty Monday of selling his office for legal fees, capping a trial that cast new light on the capital's lax ethics laws and handing federal prosecutors a big win in a case that had lacked a smoking gun.

In a motion to dismiss filed last week, Silver's lawyers argued that the precedent in Skilling v. United States, which severely restricted the federal «honest services» law under which Bruno was convicted, should also apply to Silver's case.

On Friday, April 25 I sent a letter to the United States Attorney General after the verdict in the Sean Bell case was announced seeking an investigation of the facts of this case under federal criminal civil rights laws.

Skelos» private law practice has come under scrutiny in the federal corruption case against him.

Glenwood appeared in the case against former Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver, who allegedly directed the company to a law firm that paid his fees and is now under federal scrutiny.

Many details in the case remain murky, however, because of federal laws designed to protect the privacy of the researchers under scrutiny.

The judge dismissed the suit because, he said, the case does not fall under the federal National Labor Relations Board Act but, rather, Puerto Rico's collective - bargaining law.

This practice has long been considered legal under both case law and more than 25 years of guidance and rulings from the federal Office for Civil Rights.

Under the new law, 529 savers can withdraw up to $ 10,000 per year free of federal (and in some cases state) taxes to pay tuition expenses at an elementary or secondary private school.

By granting review of its third case in two years involving the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the U.S. Supreme Court has signaled a renewed interest in resolving legal conflicts arising under the federal law that governs services provided to nearly 6.7 million schoolchildren in special education.

It made illegal aliens ineligible for public social services, public health care services (unless in cases of emergency under federal law), and public school education at elementary, secondary, and post-secondary levels.

If parents are responsible for their child's education under Utah case law, at what point does a given district becone responsible for proper special education placement under IDEA federal law?

Although U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos took office in February pledging to let states seize control of key education policy decisions under the new federal K - 12 law, her department's responses to states» ESSA plans have surprised - and in some cases irritated - state leaders and others.

Under federal law, students with disabilities can be sent to private schools when the public system can not adequately serve them, which has often been the case in the District's long - troubled special - education system.

the number of Federal court cases arising under the respective areas of law cited in the No FEAR Act where discrimination was alleged;

I represent employees in discrimination, retaliation, and harassment cases under California and Federal law.

In a Chapter 7 case, the most common type of personal bankruptcy, the court doesn't allow an individual to keep their assets, but most exemptions allowed under state and federal law are large enough to cover a secured debt such as a house mortgage a car loan.

Under the federal law Regulation D in the Securities Act of 1933, certain companies are exempt from registering the sale of securities, which are typically forms of stocks or bonds, and in the case of PeerStreet, real estate debt.

Under the backup withholding provisions of Section 3406 of the Code, distributions of taxable net investment income and net capital gain and proceeds from the redemption or exchange of the shares of a regulated investment company may be subject to withholding of federal income tax in the case of non-exempt shareholders who fail to furnish the investment company with their taxpayer identification numbers and with required certifications regarding their status under the federal income tax law, or if the Fund is notified by the IRS or a broker that withholding is required due to an incorrect TIN or a previous failure to report taxable interest or dividUnder the backup withholding provisions of Section 3406 of the Code, distributions of taxable net investment income and net capital gain and proceeds from the redemption or exchange of the shares of a regulated investment company may be subject to withholding of federal income tax in the case of non-exempt shareholders who fail to furnish the investment company with their taxpayer identification numbers and with required certifications regarding their status under the federal income tax law, or if the Fund is notified by the IRS or a broker that withholding is required due to an incorrect TIN or a previous failure to report taxable interest or dividunder the federal income tax law, or if the Fund is notified by the IRS or a broker that withholding is required due to an incorrect TIN or a previous failure to report taxable interest or dividends.

Group of accessories for case masks, pair of wrist guards, and dance cap Date: 20th century Dimensions: dimensions variable Medium: Wood, basketry, cardboard, leather, paint, cotton thread and yarn, gourd, cornhusks, nails, wool, and horsehair Credit Line: The Roberta Coke Camp Fund Culture: Hopi Object Number: DEACC.1988.120.1 - 26 Deaccession Criteria: Restitution / Returned to rightful owner: the work has been legally requested for repatriation under Federal Law — Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (1990)

Under the agreement between the companies, Hein will provide its HeinOnline subscribers with access to federal and state case law via inline hyperlinks powered by Fastcase.

If a state only pursues prosecution of cases which are affordable, or which are easy (in terms of time and / or staff) then they are effectively neglecting their obligations under federal law.

There may be laws that require a person initiating a claim to first file for an administrative remedy (as in the case of a tort under the Federal Tort Claims Act).

The Federal Circuit, to which Apple appealed certain parts of the ruling earlier this month, is the circuit for all cases arising under U.S. patent law, while contract cases brought in the Western District of Wisconsin would usually be appealed to the Seventh Circuit.

Although this case was brought under the Federal legislation, the Canadian Human Rights Act (the «Act»), the principles of law are transferrable to the individual provincial human rights contexts, including Ontario, and this case should be viewed as the leading authority on the protected ground of family status with respect to child care obligations.

The Court's reference (Tsilhqot» in at para 136) to R v Marshall, [1999] 3 SCR 533 as support for the proposition that interjurisdictional immunity does not apply where provincial legislation conflicts with treaty rights is also puzzling, as the applicability of provincial law was not at issue in that case — Marshall involved a prosecution under federal legislation, the Fisheries Act.

In many cases, the regulation of common carriers falls under state and federal law, which enforces a duty of care that buses and other common carriers must follow, such as:

In Illinois, discrimination is also against the law and you may have a case for compensation under state or federal laws if you have been the subject of discrimination at work.

Under the partnership with Fastcase announced last July, HeinOnline provides federal and state case law to its subscribers via inline hyperlinks.

The article notes a recent Supreme Court case, Board of Education v. Tom F. that let stand a decision permitting a wealthy parent to obtain reimbursement for private school education under federal law, even where the parent did not give the public school an opportunity to address the child's needs and immediately places the child in private school.

Finally, where an Ontario lawyer seeks to represent a client in accessing a remedy prescribed under the Indian Residential Schools Settlement agreement announced by the federal government in 2006, he or she is expected to comply with the Law Society's «Guidelines for Lawyers acting in aboriginal Residential School Cases.»

Under California law, a plaintiff can not be required to produce copies of federal or state income tax returns in cases that do not specifically concern matters of tax law.

Smith has asked a federal district court in Nashville to certify the trial - by - jury question under the state constitution to the Tennessee Supreme Court, which will decide that constitutional law question while the rest of the case remains in federal court.

Often conspiracy to deprive someone of their civil rights is used as a federal offense when there is a state level acquittal, and it isn't impossible to imagine that happening in this case as the victim had a right to the protection of the laws, and the state had a right to enforce the criminal laws, which was deprived in a manner that could be called «under color of state law.»

This applies directly in the case of federal criminal prosecutions in the federal courts, and applies in state courts because it is incorporated to apply in state court cases through the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States under 20th century case law applying the «Selective Incorporation doctrine.»

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In this groundbreaking case, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that the trial court correctly dismissed a legal malpractice suit against the attorney and his law firm because the underlying product liability claim plaintiffs» asserted should have been pursued was statutorily preempted under the federal Medical Device Act («MDA»).

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