That's why moaning about Dodd - Frank whistle - blowers or
duplicative actions against the banks rings hollow.
Not exact matches
DOL stated in its Friday motion that consolidation is appropriate because all three
actions «challenge the same agency rulemaking and present substantially the same legal issues,» and that such consolidation would avoid
duplicative proceedings.
The letter says that if DFS receives the expanded authority, the agency and the attorney general's office «could, inadvertently or otherwise, commence
duplicative enforcement
actions of the same matter, generating additional burdens not only for the targets of the investigations, but also for the victims and the witnesses involved.
Coordination of civil
actions sharing a common question of fact or law is appropriate if one judge hearing all of the
actions for all purposes in a selected site or sites will promote the ends of justice taking into account whether the common question of fact or law is predominating and significant to the litigation; the convenience of parties, witnesses, and counsel; the relative development of the
actions and the work product of counsel; the efficient utilization of judicial facilities and manpower; the calendar of the courts; the disadvantages of
duplicative and inconsistent rulings, orders, or judgments; and, the likelihood of settlement of the
actions without further litigation should coordination be denied.