Sentences with phrase «civil damages actions»

Competition investigations and the resultant decisions and plea agreements often spawn multiple civil damages actions, particularly in the U.S. and Europe.

Mediations involving civil damages actions arising from international cartels and price fixing distribution arrangements

Not exact matches

When the judges ruled that the school officer's actions were protected under qualified immunity, which shields public officials from liability for civil damages, Gorsuch issued a colorful dissent arguing that the student should have been able to sue the officer for using excessive force.

Finally, any infraction of the confidentiality provisions or any other part of this Agreement by you that causes AboutFace to violate the confidentially provisions of its Agreements with its clients or to lose credibility, anonymity or future business may result in civil action against you for the damages you have caused by your failure to comply with these confidentiality provisions.

In private, and increasingly in public, union representatives are also talking the language of strikes, co-ordinated industrial action to maximise damage, and civil disobedience.

The Empire Center: New York laws encourage a proliferation of civil suits seeking damages for various kinds of alleged wrongful actions, known in legal terms as «torts.»

Additionally, a recent Supreme Court ruling determined that professional licensing boards (e.g. Dietetics boards and their members) are now liable under federal law, and may be prosecuted and sued for civil damages for anti-competitive actions.

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Topics to be discussed include: Court Procedure: An understanding of the civil litigation process in New Jersey as it pertains to negligence claims; Damages: Understanding the standards for, and the differences between Compensatory and Punitive Damages; Facility Maintenance: Identifying potential safety hazards related to facilities and grounds, and taking reasonable steps to address common problems; Indemnification: Identifying when the school district is responsible for the actions of its employees, and when it may disclaim coverage; Insurance Coverage Issues: Understanding what is, and is not covered under a school district's insurance policy, and understanding whether your district will be allowed to choose its attorney or be required to utilize the attorney assigned by the Insurance Company; Negligent Supervision: Examples of school district negligence liability lie within the school, on the athletic field, in the locker room, and on school trips; Sovereign Immunity: Understanding the effect of the New Jersey Torts Claims Act on negligence claims against school districts.

[FN17] Civil liabilities include actual [FN18] and punitive damages, [FN19] as well as attorneys» fees and costs for the prevailing party in a successful action to enforce liability.

A bond, letter of credit, or certificate of deposit may also be used to satisfy administrative fines and civil damages arising from any enforcement action against the posting credit service organization.

Plaintiffs thereupon brought this action claiming inter alia that defendants» exercise of the «due - on» clause in these circumstances constituted an unreasonable restraint on alienation within the meaning of Civil Code section 711, and that as a result they were damaged in the amount of the difference between what the Nolls owed them under the installment land contract and what they in turn owed Lassen on the original loan.

Finally, we need to institute civil actions to force them to pay for pollution of the air and water, emissions of carbon dioxide, and resulting health and ecosystem damage.

We believe their actions constitute civil and possibly criminal offenses for which we plan to pursue charges and collect payment for damages, including damages to our reputation.

There is still time though and as evidence mounts certain organisations or persons will have enough information to probably file civil claims for damages and future governments could probably consider some kind of strong action.

What might be dubbed «virtuous malfeasance» — hostile actions motivated by the public good aimed at damaging a company's interests — may be a new form of civil disobedience practiced by a market - savvy generation of young activists.

The decision to follow through with a civil action for damages relating to an animal attack case is definitely a personal one.

The employee commenced a civil action for wrongful dismissal, claiming aggravated and punitive damages and damages for intentional infliction of mental shock.

But bringing forth a civil action to hold the party responsible for your spinal cord injury liable for your damages may yield the financial compensation that you require to continue improving your quality of life and preparing for the future.

In broad terms, a tort is a civil wrong, other than a breach of contract, for which the judicial system or court is used to provide a remedy in the form of a required action for damages.

Personal injury law offers an accident victim the opportunity to bring the responsible party to justice for their actions and in civil court this is achieved through monetary damages.

Under s. 36, civil plaintiffs may commence damages actions or class actions for the violation of any of the criminal offences of the act or the failure to comply with a competition tribunal or court order under the act.

Often these policies contain clauses obliging you to reimburse your LTD provider from any damages subsequently recovered through a civil action.

While there actions are usually prosecuted under criminal statutes, victims also have personal recourse through a civil action for damages.

Representative matters include civil jury trials and bench trials in both state and federal court; complex civil litigation involving the energy industry, including defense of class actions; condemnations and surface damage disputes; and appellate work.

For more details of bringing a civil claim for damages see our «Civil actions» civil claim for damages see our «Civil actions» Civil actions» page.

Damages are monetary compensation that is awarded by a court in a civil action to an individual who has been injured through the wrongful conduct of another party.

If your child does sustain a birth injury that is the result of your doctor's negligence, you may be able to pursue a civil action for damages.

Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled (5 - 2) ruled that the Wisconsin Family or Medical Leave Act (WFMLA) does not grant a right to jury civil trial in an action to recover damages.

John represents individuals in many types of civil litigation, including: class actions, mass torts including defective drugs (such as the Graniteville train derailment, Chinese Drywall and Vioxx), business litigation, flood - related damages, personal injury litigation, including traumatic injury and nursing home neglect.

Tort Claim In general terms, a tort is a civil wrong, involving a breach of duty or a negligent act by one person which results in injury or loss to another, and gives the injured party the right to bring a legal action for damages.

These three types of proceedings have different objectives: the objective of a protective services investigation is to provide immediate help and relief to the victim and prevent further harm; the civil action is to seek compensation for damages; and the criminal prosecution is when the state seeks to punish the harmful conduct.

In Ontario, the Trustee Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. T. 23, requires a civil action for damages to be started within two years from the date of death.

You certainly could ask for indemnity for any civil damages that may result from your actions under the contract.

Recourse to a civil lawyer occurs in all sorts of situations of civil litigation: this litigation may concern failure to respect a contract, damages involving third party liability, neighbourhood trouble, damages caused by actions performed in bad faith or the incompetence of a person, personal injury, etc..

Mr. Gonzalez, having twice lost his case, then began a civil action against Mrs. Gonzalez, asking for damages (money) for breach of privacy under the Privacy Act.

The Boston Municipal Court has jurisdiction over civil actions in Boston that are likely to result in recoveries of less than $ 25,000 in damages.

To start a civil action, the victim should hire a lawyer, especially if the damages he or she wants are large.

Ms. Langford brought a civil action against Carson Air, claiming damages for, amongst other things, wrongful dismissal.

Most non-U.S. jurisdictions would not allow an award of punitive damages in a civil action involving an intentional tort.

Private parties may bring civil actions to recover damages suffered as a result of conduct which violates the criminal provisions of the Competition Act, or which constitutes a failure to comply with an order of the Tribunal.

If you have suffered damage as a result of the actions of a police officer or security guard you may have a civil claim.

Circumstantial evidence, if based on reasonable inferences, will likely be sufficient to effectively demonstrate that the defendant acted negligently and thus, allow successful recovery of damages in a civil action.

A wrongful death claim is a civil action seeking monetary damages from the negligent party.

An employee who dismissal is unlawful continues to have the option of seeking damages for wrongful dismissal by way of a civil action.

However, many accidents result in injuries that will require long - term care — or at least care that extends beyond the conclusion of a civil action to recover damages.

This supported the recognition of a civil action for damages for intrusion upon the plaintiff's seclusion.

This is the province's first - ever class action involving the new tort of «intrusion upon seclusion», which allows individuals to advance a civil claim for damages against an intruder who intentionally invades their privacy, without legal justification, in a manner that is highly offensive to the reasonable person.

In Ontario, the dismissed employee can claim damages for breach of the Code either by filing an application with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario or as part of a civil action (ie a court action).

When the death arises from a DUI driver, that statute provides «any evidence of conviction... shall be admissible in any civil action for damages resulting from the occurrence.»