Sentences with phrase «civil suits if»

The parents also can be subject to a civil suit if the victim's parents choose to sue.

Not exact matches

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.

Safety belt use can have implications in civil suits — 16 states allow the «safety belt defense,» which can reduce damages collected by someone in a crash if the person failed to buckle up.

the president could have the DOJ civil rights division initiate litigation against police agencies that it feels have violated federal civil rights law and then offer to dismiss the suits if the agencies enter into consent agreements that include a camera policy.

Tollner said if the Child Victims Act becomes law, he will take advantage of the one - year window of opportunity to file a civil suit.

It also would create a one - year window for victims to file civil lawsuits against their alleged abusers even if the current statute of limitations on civil suits has passed.

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 governmenIf 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 governmenif 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.

But since 2006, if a criminal action is commenced against a defendant for one of those worst child sexual abuse crimes, the victim has five years from the date the criminal action is ended to file a civil suit against only the abuser.

It would also establish a one year window for past victims to come forward with a civil suit, even if the statute has expired.

The New York Farm Bureau's Steve Ammerman said the final straw was when Governor Cuomo decided not to defend the state in a law suit by the New York Civil Liberties Union, which, if successful, will allow farmworkers to unionize.

In the civil suit, Cuomo also accused Espada of getting the Soundview Board of Directors which he controls to give him a guaranteed $ 9 million severance package which, if was paid out, would bankrupt the clinic.

He held that the legal system had provided remedy for a suspect in the civil suit for relief from malicious process «if after the investigation with or without arrest and detention» or «after the trial the evidence does not establish the guilt of the suspect.»

If convicted, the defendants are looking at up to 15 - year prison terms in addition to a civil suit seeking more than $ 30 million in damages.

We've all seen the trailer for Captain America: Civil War, and we've all seen the moment in question: War Machine, AKA Rhodey — AKA Don Cheadle — falls from the sky with his suit pierced, and as Tony Star cradles him, we wonder if he is indeed — gulp — dead.

If necessary, they can get an attorney and see if they have grounds for a civil suiIf necessary, they can get an attorney and see if they have grounds for a civil suiif they have grounds for a civil suit.

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.

«If it was, however, the remedy for illegal conduct is a complaint lodged with the proper law enforcement offices or a civil suit or both.

«If a civil suit is filed specifically against her, a judgment resulting from the suit likely would appear in her credit report,» says Experian's director of public education, Rod Griffin.

If someone has filed a civil suit against you and won, this may show up on your credit report as well.

And even if this isn't prosecuted under criminal charges, it's still a heck of a cause of action for a civil suit.

Lewandowsky falsely linked climate skeptics to moon landing hoaxism, and free marketeers to rejection of beliefs they overwhelmingly endorsed, so I guess an enterprising lawyer could think about a class action civil suit for libel (I'm not sure if there's ever been a class action libel action), against the researchers and the journal.

A pharmaceutical company can fudge their results but if the medication is harmful or ineffective the pharm company stands a chance at huge losses and civil suits as well as reputational damage to company image and loss of employment for the fudgers.

In reality, if such standards are not developed cooperatively and with foresight, they will be imposed ex post facto by human rights tribunals and courts adjudicating specific complaints and civil suits.

Every document has its own important role in your legal suit, and civil procedure is full of important deadlines which if missed can greatly jeopardize your case.

Despite the fact that section 97 of the Employment Standards Act (ESA) specifies that an employee who files a complaint with the MOL for unpaid termination and severance pay under the ESA can not commence a civil proceeding for wrongful dismissal if the complaint and the proceeding would relate to the same matter, 236 of the class members who had filed a complaint under the ESA had joined the class action suit.

If something were to happen at your fault due to your non-compliance, you are still completely open to civil suits from parents and other entities, and you also risk your entire reputation as a non-profit in the process.

Craig Swapp & Associates can help you determine if your case qualifies for a civil suit.

If an attorney represented you in the civil suit that was settled, you could start by speaking to him or her.

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.

If you are convicted of the charge, you can also face a serious civil suit that can ruin you financially, in addition to the criminal charge.

If so, Turkewitz predicts that the doctor could be exposed to criminal prosecution (though unlikely), revocation of his medical license or a civil suit.

Damages in civil DWI suits can generally be recovered from both the driver and the driver's insurance company, if the driver was insured.

If Paul Plaintiff is suing Dan Defendant in a civil suit, Paul might have records in his possession upon which he's based his complaint against Dan.

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.

For example, if you were injured in a work - related motor vehicle accident caused by a third party, or if your injuries were due to a dangerous or defective product, tool or piece of equipment, you can file a civil suit for damages against that wrongful party.

But if Ghomeshi knows, as he must, that his civil case will be quickly dismissed, there appear to be two good reasons to file the suit anyway: One, it gets his story onto the public record, without any possible recourse.

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.

If a civil suit is being considered as a potential course of action, it is important to keep in mind that there is a two - year limitation period to launch any civil action.

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.

Our product liability lawyers can make sure that you have an experienced team by your side who can capably represent you if the fire warrants the filing of a civil suit.

This not only can save their lives but it can also serve as a defense if a truck driver attempts to purport a defense of contributory negligence during a civil suit.

Provided always that no clergyman in holy orders of the Church of England shall be liable to any suit, penalty, or censure, whether civil or ecclesiastical, for anything done or omitted to be done by him in the performance of the duties of his office to which suit, penalty, or censure he would not have been liable if this Act had not been passed.

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

The standard of proof in a civil suit is lower than that of a criminal case, which means that you may be able to recover compensation even if the defendant has been found not guilty in a criminal trial or if the charges have been dropped.

This means that even if the driver is criminally convicted, he or she may not be able to pay damages awarded in a civil suit.

Indeed it would be anomalous not to say bizarre, if the Crown were not required to identify the class of crime in question in a criminal prosecution while the director is so required in a civil enforcement suit...

On the other hand, if the defendant wins an acquittal, you can still proceed with your civil suit in small claims court.

Some states allow injured parties to file civil suit lawsuits against you if your car insurance policy can not adequately pay for medical expenses or other costs incurred by the injured party.

The court does not sign off on a contractual separation or issue any order in regard to the contract, but if one of the parties requires enforcement, a civil suit seeking an order of the court directing the other party to comply with the terms and conditions of the agreement can be filed.

If one of you breaks its terms, you must file a breach of contract suit in civil court, as family court has no jurisdiction to enforce.