Sentences with phrase «challenged in court as»

If a state law or local law is thought to be in violation of a federal law or the federal Constitution, it can be challenged in court as such by someone who is deemed by the court to have standing to bring the case.

If Congress added supplemental strictures, those could at least be challenged in court as unconstitutional.

«We believe it is illegal and we will challenge it in court as unconstitutional... the first federal double - taxation in history, violative of states» rights and the principle of equal protection.»

The Senate also backed in its budget the regulation of daily fantasy sports websites, which Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is challenging in court as a form of gambling.

«We believe it is illegal and we will challenge it in court as unconstitutional,» Cuomo said, prompting a standing ovation from the audience.

«We believe it is illegal and we will challenge it in court as unconstitutional... the first federal double - taxation in history, violative of states» rights and the principle of equal protection.»

Not exact matches

Toshiba «s announcement came as its Westinghouse Electric Company subsidiary is engaged in a legal and accounting row with CB&I, which has argued in court that it expected a relatively small payment from Westinghouse of only $ 161 million when the deal closed on the understanding that the latter was taking on a challenged business.

2014 is likely to mark a sea change for patent litigation, as both the Supreme Court and Congress actively figure out ways to rein in costly challenges brought by non-practicing entities, or trolls.

The law, known as Senate Bill 4, is slated to take effect Sept. 1, but has been challenged in court by rights organizations and localities that say the law infringes on local governments» constitutional rights, and will sow fear through immigrant communities by dissuading people from reporting crimes or testifying as witnesses out of fear they will be deported.

As a result, the Supreme Court is spending the anniversary hearing the fourth challenge to the law in as many years, in a case called Zubik v. BurwelAs a result, the Supreme Court is spending the anniversary hearing the fourth challenge to the law in as many years, in a case called Zubik v. Burwelas many years, in a case called Zubik v. Burwell.

For example, Amgen has challenged Novartis in court over its Enbrel copycat, even as it chases its own approval for biosimilar Humira.

In 1990, the Supreme Court of Canada had created a sophisticated legal test on workplace anti — discrimination claims, but, as the Court acknowledged in Tawney Meiorin's case, this test had proven to be complicated and challenging to usIn 1990, the Supreme Court of Canada had created a sophisticated legal test on workplace anti — discrimination claims, but, as the Court acknowledged in Tawney Meiorin's case, this test had proven to be complicated and challenging to usin Tawney Meiorin's case, this test had proven to be complicated and challenging to use.

That petition challenges a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decision that, as the Cato Institute, Reason Foundation, and a group of law professors explained in a supporting amicus brief, exacerbates a «system» already «stacked in favor of the government.»

One official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, said that Mr. Trump was sympathetic to the plight of the young immigrants, known as Dreamers — many have known life only in the United States and have few connections to the countries of their birth — but had been told by Justice Department lawyers that his predecessor's program would not survive a court challenge.

Many will almost certainly run for the exits if President Trump follows through on his threat to cut off important subsidies to insurance companies, known as cost - sharing reduction payments, that have been challenged in court (which is why it'd be nice if that bipartisan stabilization bill a few senators are working on actually comes to fruition).

The RBI allows banks «about 3 months of time to end the relationships» with crypto businesses, he noted, adding that crypto companies «will be attempting to challenge the RBI order» in the Supreme Court as a consortium.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters)- U.S. immigration authorities have detained a 23 - year - old Mexican man who was brought to the United States illegally as a child and given a work permit during the Obama administration, according to a lawsuit challenging the detention in Seattle federal court.

In 1920, as the market was approaching the low from which the bull market of the Roaring Twenties would erupt, the Supreme Court rejected the challenge to Andrew Carnegie and J.P. Morgan's formation of U.S. Steel, saying mere size is no offense.

The transaction started out as a hostile takeover bid, with Aurora entering into a lock - up agreement with four major CanniMed shareholders.CanniMed's management retaliated by adopting a tactical shareholder rights plan, which was in turn challenged in court (and ultimately stuck down as an improper defensive tactic).

Opposition grew in Austria as a court challenge unfolded in Germany.

Phyllis, I am struggling as to why no one in his sphere of influence has not challenged him on his adulterous affair with Courtney Perry and his refusal to pay court ordered child support.

Cases of conversion in Malaysia have been plagued by official dissension and charges of apostasy as Muslim authorities challenged verdicts by secular courts in Shari`ah tribunals.

A temporary restraining order (or TRO) against the ban had already been issued, but Judge Watson's order will remain in effect for as long as Hawaii's lawsuit challenging the order, unless a higher court rules otherwise.

Highly publicized reactions to science and social science on the part of religious conservatives, as evidenced by lawsuits concerning the teaching of evolution in public schools and court cases challenging the influence of «secular humanism» on school textbooks, suggest that Habermas's forces of «secular rationality» have by no means carried the day.

Several prominent writers, including Michael Gerson of the Washington Post, rightfully challenged this recent legal decision by a local German court in Cologne, which would effectively criminalize ritual circumcision for infant males as an exercise of religious freedom for minority religious communities in the country.

WASHINGTON, DC — Today the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), as part of a coalition of food, farm and oil industry groups, filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court asking that it reverse the DC Circuit Court's August 2012 decision to dismiss its challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decision to allow gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol («E15») to be sold for cars manufactured in the 2007 model year or later.

Hancock's career accomplishments include working on the1990 antitrust case, United States v. Baker Hughes, in which the D.C. Circuit Court set a standard for establishing entry into a market as a defense in a merger challenge, and Omega Environmental v. Gilbarco, a Ninth Circuit case involving the legality of exclusive dealing arrangements.

Moses and Paul Obeid have filed an application (NSD490 / 2014) in the Federal Court challenging s 155 notices issued to them by the ACCC as part of the ACCC's investigation into alleged cartel conduct relating to the 2009 tender process for an exploration mining licence over the Mount Penny coal tenement in the Bylong Valley.

Rev. Michael Eaddy and his two sons came across a few guys playing basketball on a broken - down court in Garfield Park known as «The Hole» and challenged them to a game.

Regulations successfully defended in 2007 when challenged by the pharmaceutical industry at the Supreme Court regulate the promotion of foods for infants and young children up to three years of age as health officials attempt to prevent thousands of unnecessary deaths occurring every year.

In the last year, Schneiderman's profile has risen as his office has sought to flex its legal muscle in filing court challenges to various policies pursued by President Donald Trump's administration, ranging from environmental issues to immigratioIn the last year, Schneiderman's profile has risen as his office has sought to flex its legal muscle in filing court challenges to various policies pursued by President Donald Trump's administration, ranging from environmental issues to immigratioin filing court challenges to various policies pursued by President Donald Trump's administration, ranging from environmental issues to immigration.

«As well as challenging this in court, the unions are mounting the widest, most co-ordinated industrial action we have seen in our lifetimes, to force the government to think again and show how out of touch millionaire ministers are with the lives and concerns of the rest of us.&raquAs well as challenging this in court, the unions are mounting the widest, most co-ordinated industrial action we have seen in our lifetimes, to force the government to think again and show how out of touch millionaire ministers are with the lives and concerns of the rest of us.&raquas challenging this in court, the unions are mounting the widest, most co-ordinated industrial action we have seen in our lifetimes, to force the government to think again and show how out of touch millionaire ministers are with the lives and concerns of the rest of us.»

In a Sunday Times article, Mr Phillips referred to a High Court case being taken by the National Secular Society and an atheist former councillor challenging the holding of prayers in local council meetings as «nonsense on stilts», and said human rights legislation was undermined by using it to settle «parochial disputes»In a Sunday Times article, Mr Phillips referred to a High Court case being taken by the National Secular Society and an atheist former councillor challenging the holding of prayers in local council meetings as «nonsense on stilts», and said human rights legislation was undermined by using it to settle «parochial disputes»in local council meetings as «nonsense on stilts», and said human rights legislation was undermined by using it to settle «parochial disputes».

An Accra High Court has dismissed an application seeking to dismiss the suit challenging the eligibility of Zenator Rawlings to represent the NDC in the Klottey Korley constituency in the 2016 elections as parliamentary candidate.

(As of this answer, the only time the no fly list has actually been challenged in court it was found unconstitutional, so lawmakers may also want to overhaul the process itself before expanding its use, or get rid of it completely)

Mr. Agyepong, withdrew as a witness for Mr. Afoko, who is challenging his suspension from the party in court.

But, on March 1, 2018, IPOB filed a five - ground notice of appeal before the Court of Appeal in Abuja, challenging the proscription order and designation as a terrorist group.

«The home secretary is now running out of legal options after three appeal court judges unanimously dismissed her challenge, ruling that «torture is universally abhorred as an evil» and that the UK can not deport Abu Qatada if there is a risk that evidence gained through forced or violent confessions will be used against him in a trial.

Cuomo on Wednesday said he will challenge the new law in court as unconstitutional on the grounds that the first federal double taxation in U.S. history violates states» rights and equal protection.

[103] Both maps were challenged in state court, and the case had not been decided as of early September 2012; the 2012 elections continued as planned.

In the application challenging the bench warrnt issued against him, Tompolo is arguing that the EFCC did not follow due process of law in applying for an order of substituted service of the criminal charge against him, adding that no service of the charge was effected as directed by the court before the EFCC applied for a warrant of arrest against hiIn the application challenging the bench warrnt issued against him, Tompolo is arguing that the EFCC did not follow due process of law in applying for an order of substituted service of the criminal charge against him, adding that no service of the charge was effected as directed by the court before the EFCC applied for a warrant of arrest against hiin applying for an order of substituted service of the criminal charge against him, adding that no service of the charge was effected as directed by the court before the EFCC applied for a warrant of arrest against him.

Hanna joins former Utah governor and presidential candidate Jon Huntsman, HP CEO Meg Whitman and ex-Vice President Dick Cheney in signing the amicus, which is being filed with the Supreme Court as justices prepare to take on several court cases challenging same - sex marriage laws, including the controversial Proposition 8 measure in California and the federal Defense of MarriageCourt as justices prepare to take on several court cases challenging same - sex marriage laws, including the controversial Proposition 8 measure in California and the federal Defense of Marriagecourt cases challenging same - sex marriage laws, including the controversial Proposition 8 measure in California and the federal Defense of Marriage Act.

The commission, vouched for by the governor as legitimate - intentioned and independent, issued subpoenas to legislators and their campaign accounts — which were challenged in court — and released a draft report in December.

The press has condemned the idea as an attack on the First Amendment; the regulation has been challenged in court.

They should now pause and reflect on how much money defending legal challenges in the High Court will cost, especially when, as academies, they will have no local authority to bail them out.»

As Allen looks forward to his day in court, the delay in getting to a verdict is apparently hampering his decision on whether to challenge George Amedore for his 46th district State Senate seat.

Suspended General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Agyepong, has withdrawn as a witness for Paul Afoko, the party's suspended National Chairman, who is challenging his suspension in court.

There's still room for appeals and legal challenges in the future, but as of now, the highest courts that have weighed in on the matter have unanimously contested the idea that the governor might not control the party he created.

He maintained that forum will challenge the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt, which affirmed Senator Ali Modu Sheriff as the National Chairman of the PDP.

In a statement by her media adviser, Paul Nwabuikwu, the ex-minister who described such move as a joke said «the malicious attempt by Lagos Lawyer, Femi Falana to mix Dr Ngozi Okonjo - Iweala up in issues that have nothing to do with her in his letter to the International Criminal Court (ICC) adding that it is a desperate joke by an integrity challenged charlatan (ICC).&raquIn a statement by her media adviser, Paul Nwabuikwu, the ex-minister who described such move as a joke said «the malicious attempt by Lagos Lawyer, Femi Falana to mix Dr Ngozi Okonjo - Iweala up in issues that have nothing to do with her in his letter to the International Criminal Court (ICC) adding that it is a desperate joke by an integrity challenged charlatan (ICC).&raquin issues that have nothing to do with her in his letter to the International Criminal Court (ICC) adding that it is a desperate joke by an integrity challenged charlatan (ICC).&raquin his letter to the International Criminal Court (ICC) adding that it is a desperate joke by an integrity challenged charlatan (ICC).»