Not exact matches
The
suits by the American
Civil Liberties Union and the Human Rights Campaign, filed in federal courts in Baltimore and Seattle,
claim Trump's plan violates the Equal Protection clause of the Constitution.
In Zhang's case, the
claims were
civil suits; other former investors are among the 23 people whom police want to arrest.
«I have never conspired to protect a child predator,» Mahaney said in a 2014 statement, «and I also deny all the
claims made against me in the
civil suit.»
If a new report truly is a false statement of fact that causes harm to someone's reputation, and if the news reporter has no actual factual basis for the factual
claim, the First Amendment does permit the courts to impose both
civil and criminal liability for the false statements, with
civil suits brought by someone who is harmed and criminal liability enforced by the government.
The sore loser — who finished a distant fourth in the September Democratic mayoral primary after eeking out a mere 7 percent of the vote — and his campaign committee filed the Manhattan federal court
suit claiming his
civil rights were violated a month earlier when the Board withheld the funds.
Thompson's
civil suit, filed in Queens Supreme Court,
claimed school administrators «negligently hired, supervised and retained Watts,» according to court papers.
(Calif.) This week the state board of education will go into closed session to consider a federal
civil rights
suit filed by followers of Hinduism who
claim new history and social science content standards are discriminatory.
It is filing its own
suit in Texas «to investigate potential
claims of abuse of process,
civil conspiracy, and constitutional violations» and is seeking to depose a number of environmental activists who took part in that meeting.
(The
suits are referred to as a mass action because they involve multiple
suits that raise similar
claims, but they don't seek to be certified as a class action under the federal rules of
civil procedure.)
For example, in Colorado
civil cases, some of the more common grounds for an award of attorneys» fees to a defending party are: (a) a two - sided contractual fee shifting term, (b) dismissal of the case before filing an answer for failure to state a
claim when tort
claims were asserted, (c) a determination that the
suit was groundless, frivolous or vexatious, (d) violation of certain rules relating to disclosure of information to the other party, (e) a statutory fee shifting provision in the case of a
claim based upon a statutorily created right which is present in some statutes but not others.
A lawyer at our firm can take immediate action to assist you in filing an insurance
claim or
civil suit against the driver who caused your injuries or loss.
Laura focuses her practice on
civil litigation and regulatory investigations under the federal securities laws as well as state law
claims arising from corporate transactions, such as
suits seeking to enjoin mergers and acquisitions and appraisals.
2205 (2011)[U.S. Supreme Ct.]; author — Justice Kagan: «But for» test applies when determining whether a prevailing defendant should recover fees in a plaintiff's
civil rights
suit involving both frivolous and nonfrivolous
claims, rejecting the district court's use of a «focus» test.
We are especially well
suited to deal with
civil fraud
claims that are being dealt with at the same time as criminal charges, and have the expertise to educate and assist you in dealings with the police.
L. 1 (2002)(examining the procedural advantages to Alien Tort Statute
suits against corporations within domestic courts); see Student Author,
Civil Procedure — Pleading Requirements — Eleventh Circuit Dismisses Alien Tort Statute
Claims against Coca - Cola under Iqbal's Plausibility Pleading Standard, 123 Harv.
In general, the filing of a workers» compensation
claim for workplace injuries precludes you from filing a
civil suit against your employer.
Included are Misdemeanors,
Civil suits not exceeding $ 15,000, Landlord Tenant, Small
Claims & Traffic.
The Federal Court is Canada's national trial court which hears and decides legal disputes arising in the federal domain, including
claims against the Government of Canada,
civil suits in federally - regulated areas and challenges to the decisions of federal tribunals.
The Prince George's County wrongful death attorneys with our firm understand how difficult it can be to undertake a
civil suit or injury
claim in the wake of a loved one's death.
Although a criminal charge and conviction make the likelihood of success on a
civil personal injury
suit more possible, it is not a prerequisite to bringing a personal injury
claim.
However, if your injuries were caused in part by your employer's negligence and in part by a third party, you can simultaneously file a workers» compensation
claim and a
civil suit, so you could have some benefits coming in while your personal injury
claim makes its way through the legal process.
:
Civil suits such as personal injury
claims, divorce or matrimonial property are legal actions that do not involve the criminal law.
Under this act, any
claim of medical malpractice must be screened by a «medical review panel» before a
civil suit can be filed in court.
The Court of
Claims was established in 1975 by the Ohio General Assembly, giving citizens the right to file
civil suits against state agencies.
After the 10 - day cooling - off period has passed,
civil remedies, like a law
suit, may be filed against the company in order to
claim the contract as void and have the contract rescinded.
Although a deceased person can no longer bring a personal injury
claim, surviving family members can, in the form of a wrongful death
civil suit; seeking damages against the responsible party or parties.
Advising various U.S. - listed companies based in the United States, Japan and China in
civil suits, including securities litigation, bankruptcy and breach of contract
claims
The complaint in the
civil suit against Maggio
claimed that Maggio had abused the public trust, which is a class D felony in Arkansas, and that this abuse made him liable to Ms. Bull's estate under the statute that allows victims of a felony to bring a
civil action; that Maggio breached a fiduciary duty to the plaintiffs by engaging in conduct that violated certain judicial and statutory rules; that Maggio engaged in a
civil conspiracy with Gilbert Baker and Michael Morton; and that Maggio acted in concert with Morton and Baker.
However, because the entry of the order was the specific act that gave rise to the plaintiffs»
claims, judicial immunity was an absolute bar to the
civil suit, according to Hamilton.
Cahill litigators represent clients in major
civil and criminal antitrust investigations and have extensive experience defending antitrust
suits asserting price fixing, bid rigging and boycotts, among other
claims.
University administrators will find the ruling important in assessing their liability to
civil claims, and students bringing
civil suits against universities will find it useful in constructing proper pleadings.
They each reflect Canadian courts» increasing inclination toward accepting jurisdiction over
civil suits brought by foreign plaintiffs, who would otherwise be required to pursue their
claims in a deficient, corrupt or unfair foreign judicial system.
On the other hand, if the defendant wins an acquittal, you can still proceed with your
civil suit in small
claims court.
We also have significant experience in administrative and other regulatory litigation, including agency rule challenges, regulatory investigations under state and federal false
claims acts and unfair trade practice statutes, and defending clients in related individual and class action
civil suits.
Moreover, should a
civil suit not go well, you could enter that most exclusive club of someone who has paid a deductible in an E & O
claim.