Sentences with phrase «dismiss more cases»

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Although the charges were ultimately dismissed, pro-choice activists believe that there will be more cases like it as access to abortion becomes more limited in the U.S.

The deputy attorney general said Comey was dismissed over his handling of the Hillary Clinton email case — though congressional Democrats voiced concerns that the dismissal had more to do with the Russia probe.

He has asked that the state petition be dismissed or, alternatively, stayed while the federal case is allowed to play out at the ordinary, more methodical pace.

The move toward more comfortable workplaces (perhaps the defining trait of early - 21st - century management) has, in too many cases, mutated into environments in which bad ideas aren't dismissed and poor behaviour isn't punished, lest someone's feelings get hurt.

He starts with the EIA estimates of costs of different generation sources, realizes that with those numbers the GEA mix is cheaper than what it replaces according, declares that «it is likely to be the case that the new estimate has been shaped by political pressures within the Obama administration» and therefore dismisses them, and then shops around for a prediction more in keeping with his desired conclusion.

When whites were charged with these crimes, they were 68 percent more likely to have their cases dismissed.

Case dismissed, a murderer is way more valued in the kingdom than you are.

Whereas conservatives tend to ignore stories that suggest sexual orientation is not usually a choice, progressives tend to dismiss stories that suggest sexuality may be more fluid in some cases.

It is STATED and RESTATED that the case was dismissed due to lack of evidence and nothing more.

Absent such a change in canon law, a bishop seeking to dismiss a priest will have to convince a canon court that the case warrants dismissal, and thus the zero tolerance policy amounts to nothing more than a declaration by the bishops that, because in their view all cases of sexual abuse warrant dismissal from the clerical state, they intend to seek this penalty in all cases.

Although the parmesan cheese cases were recently dismissed, the defendant companies were involved in contentious litigation for more than a year before the trial - level court dismissed the action.

Race director Charlie Whiting dismissed Vettel's concerns, saying it's always been the case that the safety car can change the race and that safety is more important than making sure it's fair.

At 10 a.m., Manhattan DA Cy Vance Jr. asks the court to dismiss 240,000 summons cases more than 10 years old, 100 Centre St., Manhattan.

Instead of convictions, cases with white defendants more often end in adjournment in contemplation of dismissal, where the case is adjourned for a period of time and later dismissed if the defendant isn't arrested again..

Promptly thereafter, and in no case more than thirty days after the last date to submit a written reply, the Committee may, in its discretion, dismiss the complaint, issue a reprimand or admonition to respondent or schedule a hearing on the merits of the complaint, except that if a respondent requests that a hearing be held, the Committee shall schedule a hearing.

Both agencies acted with official city and state misconduct, and in both cases, honest, credible evidence was repeatedly dismissed and ignored, and so was the corruption that remains to date — where knowingly false statements were made to discredit me (then later completely reversed during oral argument by my accusers), and both the DOI investigators (who appeared at my doorstep many times to collect evidence) and MTA Office of the Inspector General investigators invited me back to their headquarters (more than six times), from 1989 to 2008), and continued to take no action to restore and reinstate my city job, pension and social security contributions.

The parties agreed to the move after the court threatened to dismiss the suits with costs, noting the cases still hadn't been placed on a trial list more than two years after the initial lawsuit was filed.

Few issues are more important in federal litigation than determining whether a case will be dismissed for failure to state a claim or instead slog on into Ian Kerner, a sexuality counselor and New York Times best - selling author, blogs about sex on Thursdays on The Chart.

Far more memorable for its stomach - churning cinematography and the daring exploits of the risk - taking Hubers than for the boys» badinage, this is a film which might, in any other context, simply be dismissed as a case study in unresolved sibling rivalry.

And as film criticism written by passionately engaged people with actual knowledge of film history has gradually faded from the scene, it seems like there are more and more voices out there engaged in pure judgmentalism, people who seem to take pleasure in seeing films and filmmakers rejected, dismissed and in some cases ripped to shreds.

The bill also would have allowed evidence that is more than four years old to be used in certain cases, a restriction that has hampered some districts» efforts to dismiss teachers after learning of past allegations.

Wednesday, charter school advocates made the case for why the lawsuit should not be dismissed Joining us from our Buffalo newsroom to talk more about the latest developments is Duncan Kirkwood, Western New York advocacy manager of Northeast Charter Schools Network.

In this case, I would love to dismiss Musings of an Earth Angel as nothing more than a lot of New Age hokeydom with a pinch of Harry Potter or Mortal Instruments thrown in.

What makes the case even more interesting is the fact that Apple had also initiated criminal charges against the Spanish company though the judge has subsequently dismissed it for the lack of «sufficient justification» to press for criminal charges against the little known company.

They are quoted as saying that the comments to dismiss the case were being submitted «by those who have an interest in seeing consumers pay more for e-books...»

And so, after wasting a bunch of time with motions to dismiss the case on the basis of this mistake, Mann's lawyers filed an amended complaint, Steyn's and the other defendants» lawyers got paid even more, and the case ended up exactly where it was before, except that now the defendants are whining even more about how much the procedural stuff is costing them.

That there is no supporting evidence is apparently irrelevant — just one more case of dismissing all that is known about climate in favour of something for which there is an absence of evidence.

I shall dismiss the case, unless more direct evidence of guilt is presented.»

«In the absence of a case to answer [a respondent] is entitled to have the application against him dismissed without more» (Richards LJ in Karoonian v CMEC).

In Mostar Directional Technologies Inc. v Drill - Tek Corporation et al., 2017 FC 575, on a motion to strike brought by a defendant, the Prothonotary struck the pleading and dismissed the case on the basis the statement of claim pleaded no material facts... [more]

Making representations to the DPP to discontinue on evidential grounds is a potentially advantageous route for the defendant, and will usually prove more effective than applying to the Court to dismiss the case.

The compelling logic of Delgamuukw on division of powers is now dismissed as leading to a number of «difficulties» (at para 133) and the startling conclusion that the doctrine of interjurisdictional immunity is not just out of fashion (we know that from cases like Canadian Western Bank v Alberta, 2007 SCC 22, although see paras 60 — 61 of that case on the application of the doctrine to the «Indian Cases»), but it has no role whatsoever to play in relation to aboriginal title lands (at para 151) and perhaps even more generally in relation to the entire head of power (see paras 140, cases like Canadian Western Bank v Alberta, 2007 SCC 22, although see paras 60 — 61 of that case on the application of the doctrine to the «Indian Cases»), but it has no role whatsoever to play in relation to aboriginal title lands (at para 151) and perhaps even more generally in relation to the entire head of power (see paras 140, Cases»), but it has no role whatsoever to play in relation to aboriginal title lands (at para 151) and perhaps even more generally in relation to the entire head of power (see paras 140, 150).

About three hundred more cases have been dismissed without prejudice, and it's unclear how many of those plaintiffs will choose to refile within the statute of limitations.»

The court will hear arguments tomorrow in a case where a Toronto doctor is appealing a Superior Court decision that dismissed his libel action against a former head of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and ordered him to pay more than $ 310,000 in costs.

«More on Law Firms Going Public Main Case Dismissed as Untimely Even Though Judge Granted Extension»

If the case is filed in court after the one - year statute of limitations has passed, the court is more likely than not to grant the opposing party's request to dismiss the case for untimeliness.

In just a year with the firm, she filed more than 500 cases, some in the wrong venue, and had 47 dismissed purely because of her failure to respond to discovery motions.

Motion to be heard 12 (1) If a defendant against whom a proceeding is brought or maintained considers the whole of the proceeding or any claim within the proceeding has been brought in response to their expression or public participation, the defendant may, subject to subsection (2), bring an application for one or more of the following orders: a) To dismiss the proceeding or claim, as the case may be; b) For costs and expenses; c) For punitive or exemplary damages against the plaintiff.

If your case can not be dismissed prior to trial, we are not afraid of going to trial and have successfully handled cases involving charges that include vehicular homicide, DUI, sex offenses, drug offenses, white collar crimes, theft, felonies, capital murder, and more.

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After we removed the action (originally brought in Circuit Court of Miller County, Arkansas, a notorious «magnet» jurisdiction) to the federal court, the plaintiff moved to voluntarily dismiss the case without prejudice so that he could file a more «streamlined» complaint in the state court that would defeat federal jurisdiction.

It is only comparatively rarely, at least in family cases involving children, that an Art 8 of the Convention appeal against refusal of asylum and leave to enter should be dismissed on the basis that it would be proportionate and more appropriate for the appellant to apply for leave from abroad.

Employers will now, as a result of this case, more often elect to exercise their right to provide working notice of termination, requiring dismissed employees to remain at work while they look for another job.

Since 1993, the firm's attorneys have had more than 700 drunk driving cases dismissed or reduced to non-alcohol-related charges.

More than a year after the merits of Ms. McCue's complaint were heard, the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal (the «Tribunal») has dismissed this case in its entirety.

More recently, similar issues arose in the case of McFarlane v Relate Avon Limited (Bristol ET) 1401179 / 08 a Christian relationship counsellor who was dismissed because he raised concerns about the requirement to provide sex therapy to same sex couples.

At least, you will experience discomfort, inconvenience and costs for bail and attorney, even if your case is ultimately dismissed, reduced to another crime or you win your trial... Read More.

Even if you haven't been dismissed you may feel that the writing is on the wall, in which case the sooner you come to see us, the more options you're likely to have.

It appears more likely that these factors will weigh in favour of a finding that an employee on a time - limited paid suspension was not constructively dismissed in cases of economic suspensions as opposed to, for example, disciplinary suspensions.

The Department of Justice issued an internal memorandum this month that signals a shift in its approach to qui tam actions, encouraging government attorneys to act more aggressively to dismiss certain False Claims Act cases.