Sentences with phrase «civil lawsuit claims»

HINDMAN, Ky. (AP)-- A Kentucky jury has awarded two former coal miners who filed a civil lawsuit claiming defective dust masks led to their debilitating black - lung disease $ 67.5 million in damages.

A federal judge has dismissed a Cleveland developer's civil lawsuit claiming the City of Buffalo and Mayor Byron W. Brown engaged in a «pay to play» for a city housing project.

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«State attorneys general told five of the nation's largest banks on Tuesday they face a potential liability of at least $ 17 billion in civil lawsuits if a settlement isn't reached to address improper foreclosure practices» a «figure [that] doesn't cover additional billions of dollars in potential claims from federal agencies,» the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

In addition, Mr. Morley filed a subsequent lawsuit containing allegations that the formation of Square and the development of our card reader and decoding technologies constituted, among other things, breach of an alleged oral joint venture, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, civil conspiracy, unjust enrichment, and misappropriation of trade secrets, as well as other related claims.

My words are within a civil lawsuit and it's very simple, in a civil court the plaintiff must prove she is not what is being claimed.

The bill explicitly authorizes an LGBT student who claims discrimination to file a civil lawsuit against the college.

A friend contacted me to indicate that «Mr. Driscoll has been named as a defendant in a civil lawsuit, which includes civil claims under the RICO statute.

Well, soon it could be official as Mark Driscoll, fallen megachurch pastor, found himself named as a defendant in a civil lawsuit, which includes civil claims under the RICO statute.

Los Angeles (CNN)- A former veteran systems administrator for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory claimed during opening arguments in a civil lawsuit Tuesday that he was wrongfully terminated for expressing his views on intelligent design.

Gov. Cuomo has said publicly he will not contest a lawsuit filed against him and the state by the New York Civil Liberties Union, which claims the lack of collective bargaining for the state's 60,000 farm workers is unconstitutional.

New York City has agreed to pay $ 40 million to settle civil rights lawsuits filed by five people who claimed they were wrongfully convicted of murder in the Bronx and who each spent more than 17 years in prison.

A multistate civil lawsuit filed in May against a group of family members who claimed to raise money for cancer victims has been settled, resulting in the closing of two charities that allegedly bilked donors for some $ 75 million, AG Eric Schneiderman said.

The workers» union, CSEA, filed a lawsuit claiming the city violated state Civil Service law by refusing to pay the employee for the time she spent getting the mammogram.

The family of a 12 - year - old Muslim middle school student has filed a $ 25 million federal lawsuit against the East Islip school district, claiming the seventh - grader's civil rights were violated when school officials forced him to sign a false confession saying he was a terrorist.

Three months after the incident, the Dexters sued officers Mahar and Vella, along with Miner and Fowler, in a federal lawsuit claiming that police had used excessive force and violated their civil rights.

Lev Dassin, the acting United States attorney for the southern district of New York, and Tony West, the assistant attorney general for the civil division of the Department of Justice, announced today that Westchester County has agreed to fund the building of 750 units of affordable housing in areas with low racial and ethnic diversity in order to settle a lawsuit brought against it by the United States under the False Claims Act as well as the Housing and Community Development Act.

Three weeks later, Mikovits — who had returned to California to be with her husband — was served with a civil lawsuit by the WPI claiming she had «purloined» lab notebooks and other intellectual property belonging exclusively to the WPI, charges her attorney has vehemently denied.

Ryan Phillippe's ex-girlfriend claims he kicked, punched, and threw her down the stairs.Elsie Hewitt, 21, filed a civil lawsuit against the «Shooter»...

So when Harlem Success Academy, a charter group in New York, proposed to take over P.S. 194's building after the school was shut down for poor performance, the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) and the New York Civil Liberties Union took the obvious step: they filed a lawsuit claiming that the state pressed forward without proper consultation with local school boards.

The state is again facing a lawsuit, this time brought by the American Civil Liberties Union, claiming that it is not providing an adequate education to all children.

In 2010, the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit which claimed that seniority - based layoffs take a disproportionate toll on poor and minority schools.

In 2015, the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada filed a lawsuit against the state of Nevada to prevent the implementation, claiming the ESA program was unconstitutional.

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a civil lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles claiming the automaker used software to evade emissions controls on diesel vehicles.

In 2009, while the investigation was still ongoing, the wife filed a civil lawsuit against the insurance companies, claiming damages of over $ 10 million.

The reputable Chicago civil litigation defense lawyer professionals at Lipe Lyons Murphy Nahrstadt & Pontikis law firm are committed to defending clients in a wide variety of lawsuits involving civil practice related claims and accidents.

We represent individuals and professionals, municipalities and their agencies, business entities, trucking companies, insurers and their insureds from claims and lawsuits for catastrophic losses and personal injuries, civil rights, construction losses and contracts, employment related practices, property damage and wrongful death arising from the transportation function and commercial motor vehicle activity; the ownership, use and control of land (including environmentally related or toxic exposure claims); the design, manufacture, sale or use of industrial and consumer products; and liability claims against licensed professionals, including lawyers, engineers, accountants and architects, in the States of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

This means that the worker has the option of either making a claim for WSIB benefits OR opting to sue for pain and suffering and all other losses through the court system in a civil lawsuit.

Founding legal giant, Johnnie L. Cochran, made The Cochran Firm into one of the most recognized firms in the nation after expertly defending those accused in a variety of criminal cases, personal injury claims, and civil liberty lawsuits.

A civil lawsuit for compensation, which is also known as an «action», is typically started by way of a formal court document called a «Statement of Claim».

Every person starting a lawsuit for injury compensation caused by a vehicle in British Columbia must serve the ICBC with a copy of the notice of civil claim.

It may help to think of the notice of claim - filing requirement as a prerequisite to any formal civil lawsuit that can later be filed against the government.

In the State of California, wrongful death claims are a civil lawsuit.

In an extremely rare move, the Quebec Superior Court's chief justice, senior associate chief justice and associate chief justice launched the lawsuit last week, challenging whether the provincial court has exclusive jurisdiction the hear civil claims for more than $ 10,000.

Civil lawsuits, where the amount claimed is less than a specified dollar amount, are often resolved in small claims courts.

We offer a wide range of legal services to our clients, and specialize in personal injury litigation including car accidents, falls & property negligence, insurance & disability claims, and civil sexual assault lawsuits.

Undoubtedly, the incident will also give way to a flurry of auto insurance claims, and potentially some civil lawsuits if those agencies aren't forthcoming in paying those claims.

It is defined differently in different states and jurisdictions, however, most jurisdiction, including California define the civil lawsuit proof standard as «by a preponderance of the evidence» for most types of claims and, the slightly higher standard of «clear and convincing evidence» for claims for punitive damages (damages meant to punish the defendant rather than just compensate the victim).

Justin Anisman's civil litigation practice at Mason Caplan Dizgun Roti LLP encompasses complex litigation files with an emphasis on subrogated property claims, the defense of lawyers in professional negligence lawsuits, commercial and contractual disputes and employment law matters for both employees and employers.

He has an active pro-bono practice litigating immigration asylum claims, civil rights and Freedom of Information Act lawsuits, and has volunteered with the ACLU of Southern California, Bet Tzedek, and Public Counsel.

There are many parties — beginning with the defendant named in the civil claim or lawsuit — who must be convinced that the injured plaintiff's cause is just and that he or she is owed compensation.

, and the terminated employee has filed a lawsuit claiming that the company's policy violates his civil rights.

Bickham and another man who claims he was falsely sniffed out by the dogs have now filed civil lawsuits over their treatment in federal court.

However, there is a provision in our Rules of Civil Procedure that permits a plaintiff to unilaterally discontinue its lawsuit against a defendant, provided the lawsuit has not advanced past the stage of exchanging the claim and the defences (known more technically as the «close of pleadings»).

Meghan has also represented clients in wide array of civil lawsuits concerning construction accidents, labor and employment laws and regulations, professional liability and malpractice claims, constitutional claims, embezzlement, fraud, and best banking practices and standards.

This raises the issue of whether Baldwin would have a self - defense claim if Santos were to file a civil lawsuit.

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Historically, civil lawsuits have been initiated with the filing of a statement of claim and resolved following a trial.

In such cases where the at - fault driver either didn't have any auto insurance or where their insurance was insufficient to cover your damages, then you would file a claim against your own policy to seek financial recovery up to the full policy limits or if necessary through filing a civil lawsuit.

A wrongful death claim typically involves the filing of a lawsuit in civil court to recover monetary damages for a death caused by another party's negligence.

Whether you are seeking compensation through the insurance claims process or by filing a lawsuit in civil court, the same legal concepts apply.