Sentences with phrase «civil penalties charged»

Not exact matches

Comcast has agreed to pay the largest civil penalty the FCC has ever assessed a cable operator to settle charges it billed consumers for equipment and services they never ordered.

Silver in may was sentenced to 12 years in and prison and owes nearly $ 7 million in civil penalties stemming from his conviction late last year on corruption, fraud and self - dealing charges.

Penalties for failure to report or false reporting would include criminal charges as well as potential civil fines starting at $ 25,000.

He harshly criticized Mayor de Blasio's relationship with the NYPD, as well as the Mayor's recent expansion of civil penalties, as an alternative to criminal charges, for quality of life crimes such as public drinking and urination.

But determining what other «minor» charges might also better dealt with through civil penalties, summonses or desk appearances will require consultation with the NYPD and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice, she said, as well as time to ensure that the court system is equipped to deal with an increase in summonses.

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Providing prohibited services can lead to severe professional penalties, and may include the filing of civil or even criminal charges against the vet assistant.

The charge is considered a criminal offense.The changes in the ordinance would make the charges civil penalties and allow a judge to make a ruling.

Civil penalties make the greatest sense in this area - as a replacement for criminal charges, not simply as a discretionary prosecutorial alternative.

If the driver is under age 21, and refuses a chemical test during the five years after a DWI - related charge or previous refusal, they will have their driver license revoked for at least one year or until age 21, whichever is longer and must pay a $ 750 civil penalty to apply for a new driver license.

A driver who refuses a chemical test during the five years after a Westchester County DWI - related charge or previous refusal will have their driver license revoked for at least 18 months (permanent for a commercial driver) and must pay a $ 750 civil penalty to apply for a new driver license.

The stakes are high: if the judge rules that the charges are true, you could be hit with costly damages, including humiliation, pain and suffering; plus a civil penalty between $ 16,000 and $ 65,000.

Civil litigation can be loosely defined as a legal process in which criminal charges and penalties are not at issue.

Perhaps the most troubling penalty for being charged with animal cruelty is that prosecutors have the ability to file a civil action requesting that a court issue an order forfeiting an animal.

Judge Keller has been assessed a $ 100,000 fine as a civil penalty by the Texas Ethics Commission, but she should also face criminal charges for failing to disclose in her sworn filings substantial property wealth, income and board positions.

The TEC found that there is «credible evidence of violations of section 572.023 of the Government Code», so she has broken the law and it is appropriate that criminal charges are filed in addition to the civil penalty assessed by the TEC.

The defendants in these situations face two potential penalties: criminal charges and civil lawsuits.

A CIVIL TRAFFIC INFRACTION is a non-criminal charge that can usually be disposed of by the payment of a civil penalty or an election to attend a defensive driving course with a payment of the civil penCIVIL TRAFFIC INFRACTION is a non-criminal charge that can usually be disposed of by the payment of a civil penalty or an election to attend a defensive driving course with a payment of the civil pencivil penalty or an election to attend a defensive driving course with a payment of the civil pencivil penalty.

A civil traffic infraction is a non-criminal charge that usually can be disposed of by payment of a civil penalty or an election to attend a defensive driving course.

A civil traffic infraction is a non-criminal charge that can usually be disposed of by the payment of a civil penalty or an election to attend a defensive driving course, However, if your citation involves serious bodily injury, a fatality, leaving a child unattended in a motor vehicle, or speed 30 + MPH in excess of posted speed limits, you are required to appear before the Court.

The Clerk's 24 - Hour Automated Payment System and Traffic Citation Information Line, [phone], will provide information about your traffic ticket including the amount of the civil penalty due, the options available to you to satisfy the charge, the due date, the status of the ticket and other general information.

Hopefully the penalty will be reduced to a lesser charge, otherwise you're looking at the $ 480 range for the fines if it's still a civil misdemeanor.

A civil traffic infraction is a non-criminal charge such as a speeding violation, that can usually be disposed of by payment of a civil penalty or an election to attend a defensive driving school course.

The case against HireRight Solutions, Inc. represents the first time the FTC has charged an employment background screening firm with violating the FCRA, and is the second - largest civil penalty that the FTC has obtained under the Act.

Myth — «Parents or caretakers may be charged with a form of criminal or civil penalty called «failure to protect» when they do not prevent another person from abusing the children in their care.»