Sentences with phrase «federal litigation for»

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In fact, Dovden's 35 lawsuits account for more than a third of patent litigation filed in Federal Court in the past year.

In a filing with the federal court in East St. Louis, Illinois, lawyers for the plaintiffs called the settlement the «largest ever» in a case alleging excessive fees in 401 (k) litigation.

You could be taken to federal court or dragged before the EEOC for costly litigation.

He is a Certified Specialist both in Taxation Law and in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law (The State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization) admitted to practice law in California, Hawai'i and Arizona (inactive), specializing in Federal and state civil tax and criminal tax controversy matters and tax litigation, including tax - related examinations and investigations for individuals, business enterprises, partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations.

The lawsuit has high stakes for both gun companies and gun - control advocates because it is testing a novel strategy to find a route around the broad protections granted by federal law that shield the companies from litigation if their product is used to commit a crime.

Certain statements in this release constitute forward - looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Finally, in 1852, long after the Saints» exodus from Illinois (so there was no conceivable political or other cause for anyone to favor the Prophet), a federal judge concluded this litigation with a decree that found no fraud or other moral impropriety by the Prophet.

In Obergefell, Kennedy's claim was that although historically the interpretation of a fundamental right to marry has not included same - sex couples, the «referenda, legislative debates, and grassroots campaigns; studies and other writings; and extensive litigation in state and federal courts» has led to an «enhanced understanding» of how the Due Process and Equal Protection clauses of the 14th amendment contain a right for same - sex couples to marry that was really there all along, though until now unseen.

The Federal District Court in Brooklyn has become something of a hotbed for graffiti litigation.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday, in a federal district court in Washington, D.C., the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Center for Constitutional Rights filed a brief requesting that a federal judge not dismiss a case of litigation against senior CIA and military officials for the 2011 targeted killing of Anwar al - Awlaki (a suspected al - Qaeda leader) and his 16 - year - old son, both U.S. citizens.

A federal judge in California temporarily blocked the Trump administration's efforts to withhold funding from cities that limit their cooperation with federal immigration enforcement — another setback for the president in what is shaping up to be a long season of litigation surrounding the clash between the White House and so - called sanctuary cities.

This office is also responsible for all post-conviction litigation in the state and federal appellate courts.

Class Action Litigation — Vote Passed (220 - 201, 1 Present, 7 Not Voting) The bill would prohibit federal courts from certifying proposed classes of individuals for a class - action lawsuit unless each member of the class has suffered the same type and degree of injury, and it would require quarterly reports by asbestos trusts of claims made against the trusts and any payouts made by the trusts for asbestos - related injuries.

Master will be working on cases involve public corruption, affirmative federal litigation and complex civil litigation, while Haren will be responsible for providing expertise on federal law, federal agencies and internal Congressional workings, per The Daily News, which quoted the attorney general's office spokesman Eric Soufer.

There would be exceptions for «sensitive areas of law,» including litigation involving children, Kaminsky, a former federal prosecutor, said.

Director General BPE, Alex Okoh, signed for the Federal Government, while CEO / Member of the Board of Directors UC Rusal, Vladislav Soloviev signed on behalf of the company, thus ending the protracted litigation that has made the aluminium smelting company unable to operate for almost a decade.

And according to the state comptroller's office, another state agency acting on behalf of the now - defunct Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption requested $ 200,000 for a Buffalo - based «litigation support» firm for «data collection and analysis, to assist the federal government.»

While a federal law passed in 2009 called for larger cigarette warnings, litigation has stalled the enactment of the warning requirements.

Changes in regulatory policy and recent litigation regarding research misconduct have complicated the legal environment for the federal government, colleges and universities.

Michael Gerrard, director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School, said he's also expecting to see «a lot more litigation about fossil fuel extraction, especially on federal lands and waters,» as the Trump administration seeks to expand domestic energy production.

Shuhbha researched and drafted two reports for use by the agency in its internal study of patent litigation and the federal judiciary.

Litigation over the rule in a Washington federal court is on hold for now, after the Trump administration asked for time to plan its repeal.

Since the US federal government is known for paying for litigation against itself for all of the green groups, can we not form an organization or get an existing one that will litigate for economic damages from the EPA.

In the event that this arbitration agreement is for any reason held to be unenforceable, any litigation against the Company (except for small - claims court actions) may be commenced only in the federal or state courts located in New York County, New York.

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.

The judiciary's role in social policymaking expanded broadly with the rights revolution of the 1960s, as the public's thirst for «total justice» combined with the courts» willingness to embrace new legal doctrines, increasingly long and complicated federal statutes, and the emergence of well - funded advocacy organizations to generate a surge of litigation across policy areas.

Characterizing its practice as a «general practice for a specialized clientele,» the firm provides legal advice and expertise to handle any and all needs of a school district, including fair dismissal personnel issues, allegations of employment discrimination and EEOC complaints, other personnel disputes, student discipline issues, student tribunal hearings, civil rights claims, personal injury actions, federal and state constitutional claims and other litigation, special education and other legal issues involving disabled students, contracts, leases and other business needs, policy and rule development, construction disputes, bond and SPLOST issues and other financial matters.

Providing a general law practice for a specialized clientele, Harben, Hartley & Hawkins meets all of the legal needs of school districts including: fair dismissal personnel issues, allegations of employment discrimination and EEOC complaints, other personnel disputes, student discipline issues, student tribunal hearings, civil rights claims, personal injury actions, federal and state constitutional claims and other litigation, special education and other legal issues involving disabled students, contracts, leases and other business needs, policy and rule development, construction disputes, bond and SPLOST issues and other financial matters.

The movement has long focused on winning over policymakers at the federal, state, and local levels, as well as on launching institutions such as Teach for America and KIPP, often at the expense of equally - important grassroots activism, civil litigation, and political campaigning.

• School Expansion, Growth & Strategic Planning • State and Federal Employment Law • School Board and Nonprofit Governance • Administrative Law & Appeals of State and Federal Agency Decisions and Actions • Special Investigations & Legal / Compliance Audits • Policy Guidance and Development • Constitutional Challenges and Claims • School Employee and School Board Training • Litigation in Federal and State Courts • Administrative Hearings and Appeals Before State and Federal Agencies • Public Entity Purchasing and Procurement; Business Transactions; & Contract Negotiation, Review and Drafting • Construction Law, AIA Construction Contracts, Review and Drafting • Real Estate Transactions and Condemnation • Special Education under IDEA and Section 504 • Student Rights & Discipline Issues and Hearings • State and Federal Claims of Discrimination • State and Federal Civil Rights • Administrative Grievances and Hearings • False Claims Act / Qui Tam Defense for Local Government Entities

She is also a litigation consultant and expert witness in state and federal cases dealing with programs and services for immigrants and refugees, particularly those who are SLIFE.

You have in your packet a blue sheet that gives you the order of the day, so I won't belabor that too much, but I will just remind you that we're going to start out with a session on history this morning; then go to a lunchtime segment that will focus on some of the relevant federal constitutional issues, including evaluations of the federal attacks on and defenses of the Blaine amendments; then we will finish off the day with a session that will focus on litigation strategy related to these amendments and some of the arguments being made for and against them in that litigation, as well as a focus on how debates over faith - based initiatives and school vouchers are affected by these particular state constitutional restrictions.

Prior to joining the General Counsel's Office at DOT, Mr. Geier held several other positions with the federal government, including Deputy Solicitor to the U.S. Department of Energy's Special Counsel, where he was responsible for judicial litigation arising out of the petroleum pricing and allocation program, and Regional Counsel for Region X of the Community Services Administration in Seattle, Washington.

Thanks for the heads up on Federal Perkins Loan litigation.

Pursuant to federal regulations, Plaintiff can not submit an application for the IBR with her lender or a consolidation application with Ford until her loans have been repurchased by the original lenders, and that repurchase can not proceed if there is active litigation on the subject debt.

(c) As to transactions entered into after May 20, 1996, a creditor shall have no liability under this chapter for any act or practice done or omitted in conformity with any (i) regulation of the administrator, or (ii) any rule, regulation, interpretation, or approval of any applicable Alabama or federal agency or any opinion of the Attorney General, notwithstanding that after such act or omission has occurred, the regulation, rule, interpretation, opinion, or approval is amended, rescinded, or determined by judicial or other authority to be invalid for any reason; provided, however, that any interpretation or opinion issued after May 20, 1996, shall not have any effect on any litigation pending on May 20, 1996, nor shall any interpretation or opinion issued after May 20, 1996, have any effect on litigation if issued subsequent to filing of the litigation.

In the litigation, the Department provided the court this table showing, for each Everest, Wyotech, and Heald program, the percentage of the borrower's federal loans it plans to discharge if their application for borrower defense relief is approved.

«Of Dogs and Men does an excellent job educating citizens on both the common facts of these heartbreaking cases and the surprising scope of the problem, while highlighting the tools citizens can employ to change outcomes for the better — from legislation requiring officer training in canine encounters to litigation under the federal civil rights act,» Wells added.

In cases with the potential to significantly improve legal protections for companion animals, the legal advocacy department will bring legal proceedings corollary to the criminal prosecution including writs, declaratory judgments and petitions for injunctive relief, and will initiate or support civil litigation on the state and federal level to promote those heightened legal protections.

Adding foreign companies to the litigation is a tactical maneuver to keep the dispute out of state court, where the cities have more favorable prospects, and force it into federal court, said Julia Olson, executive director and chief legal counsel for the environmental law group Our Children's Trust, which isn't involved in the case.

ACWA, a project of the Earth Island Institute (formerly the Campaign to Safeguard America's Waters (CSAW)-RRB-, works to prevent the degradation of public waters through advocacy, education, litigation, legislation and market campaigns in support of the fundamental goals of the federal Clean Water Act: (1) all Alaska waters should protect aquatic life and be safe for recreation, (2) the discharge of all pollutants into public waters should be eliminated.

The proposed ALEC model «Environmental Impact Litigation Act,» based on a law passed in North Dakota in 2015, would allow coal, oil, and gas companies to pay into a fund for the state to sue against a number of key federal environmental laws, including the Clean Air Act.

He also led Sierra Club's work on judicial nominations, including the filibusters of 2003 — 2006 and litigation over the constitutionality of recess appointments for federal judges, and was counsel in In re Cheney.

According to a January 2018 Seyfarth Shaw LLP report titled «2017 Patent Litigation: A Statistical Overview,» the past 5 years have seen a «significant increase» of patent litigation cases filed with the Patent Trial and Appeals Board (PTAB) and the Court of Appeals for the Federal CircuLitigation: A Statistical Overview,» the past 5 years have seen a «significant increase» of patent litigation cases filed with the Patent Trial and Appeals Board (PTAB) and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circulitigation cases filed with the Patent Trial and Appeals Board (PTAB) and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC).

This past weekend, the Sacramento Bee carried a lengthy article, Visionary law's litigious legacy (11/12/06), on how California's implementation of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has lead to litigation over ADA violations, which end in payouts to individual plaintiffs and lawyers rather than access for the disabled.

Costs in the Federal Court are generally determined based on a number of discretionary factors, set out in Rule 400 of the Federal Courts Rules, and a table of fixed amounts for steps in the litigation.

The firm has a particular focus on sports litigation and party representation in front of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the Swiss Federal Supreme Court and decision - making bodies of international sports federations.

In the advanced civil litigation course, students Cite Check and Shepardize an actual brief and format it for filing in federal court.

What the team is known for Litigation boutique with a well - regarded group of experienced Supreme Court advocates, with regular appearances in wider federal and state court appeals.

After school, he worked as a law clerk for Judge Diarmuid F. O'Scannlain of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, as a litigation associate at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in New York, and as a federal prosecutor in Newark, New Jersey.