Sentences with phrase «claim in a civil suit»

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.»

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.

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.

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.

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.

In general, the filing of a workers» compensation claim for workplace injuries precludes you from filing a civil suit against your employer.

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.

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.

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.

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.