Sentences with phrase «civil suits brought»

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.

The archive includes all the court's records from 1804 to 1875, most of which involve, as the site itself describes it, «civil suits brought by ordinary men and women pursuing justice in disputes over debts, damages and broken promises.»

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.

He will impose a 3 month suspension on him or will suspend him until his litigation for his case (and I'm not talking about any civil suits brought against him) has been decided.

The 87 - year - old billionaire continues to battle a civil suit brought against him alleging sexual assault.

He also had been a key figure in a civil suit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice alleging massive health...

In addition, former town attorney Genova recently settled a civil suit brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission alleging he committed securities fraud for his role in assisting an unnamed town concessionaire in getting loan guarantees from the town, and then not telling investors about the situation.

The decision came in a civil suit brought by the parents of 11 Dover students after the school board passed a resolution in October 2004 declaring that «students will be made aware of gaps and problems in Darwin's theory and of other theories of evolution including, but not limited to, intelligent design» (ScienceNOW, 27 September).

Spears» divorce and custody proceedings with Kevin Federline ($ 460,000 in total fees and costs), a Florida civil suit brought by a former manager ($ 113,000), a driving - without - a-license trial ($ 26,000) and a dispute over mold in a Malibu property leased by Spears ($ 7,000).

Following a hearing that lasted just over an hour in Faulkner County this morning, Judge David Laser dismissed former Circuit Judge — and failed Court of Appeals candidate — Mike Maggio from a civil suit brought by the family of Martha Bull.

Not exact matches

The Trafficking Victims Protection and Justice Act, passed in Albany on March 16, increases penalties for trafficking, ensures that penalties for buying sex from a minor align with those for statutory rape, and allows trafficking victims to bring civil suits against their traffickers.

Without a valid Officer of the United States in place at CFPB at the time the suit was filed, WLF argues that CFPB had no standing to bring a civil enforcement action in federal court.

We send our sons and daughters to suit up for armed services to defend the U. S. of A. or other defenseless countries from the influences and ravages of moral depravity (wickedness); or our civil authorities who, by God's design, arm themselves daily to keep order and peace, to avenge and bring retribution to wrongdoers (Rom.

If you truly do not recognize the Const!tution as being the Supreme Law that governs your physical life here in this country, then you have some options, like giving up your Citizenship and moving to a different country, or staying here and refusing to follow the law — in which case we can bring a tort action or other civil suit against you, file criminal charges against you, or have you committed to a psychiatric hospital.

Cuomo brought multiple civil suits against the Bronx pol, who lost the Sept. 14 Democratic primary to Gustavo Rivera, but did not bring criminal charges because, as I understand it, his office did not have jurisdiction to do so.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan and other Republicans say they take issue with the look - back window included in the Assembly bill, which creates a one - year period during which survivors of past abuse can bring civil suits for decades - old allegations.

Currently in New York, victims must bring civil suits before their 23rd birthday against their attackers.

Donna Lieberman, the executive director of the civil liberties organization that brought the suit, said it was now looking forward to achieving a court - ordered settlement to establish protections allowing farmworkers to organize.

Espada and top officials at Soundview are already facing civil charges brought by Cuomo in April in a suit that accuses the senator of looting his nonprofit of more than $ 14 million.

Poust says the church backs an alternative bill, sponsored by Senator Andrew Lanza and Assemblyman Michael Cusick, which would raise the age of the statute of limitations for bringing civil suits from 23 to 28.

Going forward, the bills would eliminate the time restrictions for bringing a civil suit or criminal charges for sexually abusing a child.

In earlier civil and criminal suits brought by the US government and the state of Alaska, Exxon settled out of court and agreed to pay fines and restitution of nearly $ 1 billion, plus cleanup costs totalling about $ 2.5 billion.

So it's bewildering, if not downright perverse, for the Obama administration to use the banner of civil rights to bring a misguided suit that would block these disadvantaged students from getting the better educational opportunities they are due.

A borrower aggrieved by any violation of this section shall be entitled to bring a civil suit for damages, including reasonable attorney's fees, against the Lender.

That Task Force has recently brought several significant civil fraud suits against financial institutions, and more are sure to follow.

When the Manhattan DA declined to prosecute the lawyer, she brought a civil suit against him seeking $ 70 million in damages.

Civil court would handle damages, but before a damage suit can be brought a criminal liability must be established.

Private prosecutions are increasing and sometimes are regarded as a more effective means of accessing justice than a law suit brought in the civil courts.

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In addition, we also represent clients in civil law suits brought against the RCMP or other RCMP members.

Notwithstanding the above, some felt they could get better results by filing a civil action and did not participate in the MOL or WEPPA remedial processes, and on August 16, 2011, a class action suit was brought forth.

[2] Mr. Henry brought a civil suit against the City of Vancouver («City»), the Attorney General of British Columbia («AGBC»), and the Attorney General of Canada («AGC»), seeking damages for his wrongful convictions and imprisonment.

A civil suit may be brought so that the wife can get just compensation for hospital and funeral expenses, lost income, and «pain and suffering».

We understand civil suits like Kinder Morgan's are often brought forward while seeking an injunction, and Ian Anderson, president of Kinder Morgan Canada, said he wouldn't pursue the case if the company got its work done.

Clearly such a practice is inconsistent with the Minister's duty of justice — though it would not be inconsistent with the practice of a private lawyers bringing a civil suit, who will typically set out every possible (non-frivolous) basis for liability they can think of.

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, in a civil case the victim may consider bringing a suit against the trucker's employer as well.

Public entities seeking to recover fees and costs under Code of Civil Procedure section 1038 — a fee - shifting section allowing such entities to recoup fees and costs if they can demonstrate a suit was brought in bad faith or without reasonable cause — should take extra care to review the next decision.

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.

If you or a loved one has been a victim of a hit - and - run accident, you may consider bringing a civil negligence suit against the culpable party.

UPDATE: On Friday, May 12, 2017, Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC brought the ongoing civil suit against Sergeant Michael Custer and...

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.

The individuals who have brought these civil suits were also complainants in -LSB-...]

You can bring a civil suit even if the defendant was acquitted of criminal charges.

That, for suits of all sorts, criminal as well as civil, there be two instances, or say stages, or degrees, of jurisdiction: style and title of the judges, before whom the suit is brought in the first instance, judges immediate — of those before whom it is brought in the second instance, or say in the way of appeal, judges appellate.

In any case, to gain damages, a person must bring a civil suit to court.

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.

Instead, according to the Colorado Supreme Court, criminal defendants seeking a return of funds paid in conjunction with a later - vacated conviction must bring a separate civil suit under a Colorado statute — the Exoneration Act — in which, among other burdens, plaintiffs apparently have to prove their actual innocence by clear and convincing evidence in order to recover.

The complaints process is more suited to systemic breaches and an individual victim retains the right to bring a civil court action for damages.