Sentences with phrase «filed against the state»

In papers filed on Tuesday, the union is trying to hitch the effort to block the rebate program — which Cuomo has referred to as a «freeze» in property tax increases over several years — to the group's lawsuit filed against the state's property tax cap.

De Blasio praised Silver in spite of federal corruption charges filed against the state lawmaker.

A new lawsuit filed against the State Liquor Authority could end up dismantling a sacred local ritual.

The role played by Governor Cuomo's son, Andrew, in the state's rental of a downtown building has become a major issue in a politically charged suit filed against the state by a Manhattan thrift institution.

The following spring, Range began filling a giant waste impoundment near Voyles» home, and wastewater accumulated in puddles on the dirt roads, where the water was sprayed to hold down the dust, according to a lawsuit Voyles filed against the state and interviews with ProPublica.

One of his first acts as chief executive was to settle a lawsuit filed against the state by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on behalf of students in 18 districts around California, most in poor communities.

What it is: Filed in 2007, the federal lawsuit filed against the state for failing to ensure special - education students are served in the «least restrictive environment» reached final settlement this week with a consent agreement between the plaintiffs and the Christie administration.

While he called Initiative 42A unnecessary, he said Initiative 42 would put too much power in the hands of the state Chancery Court, which hears all lawsuits filed against the state.

It is at least the second lawsuit filed against the state this year over education funding.

The suit was filed against the state, the State Board of Education, the State Commissioner of Education, and the Governor's Office.

That's according to Advocacy Manager with the Northeast Charter Schools Network, Duncan Kirkwood, whose group supports a lawsuit filed against the state over the way New York funds charter schools.

A recent lawsuit was filed against them stating that they misrepresents themselves, luring authors in with claims that its books can compete with «traditional publishers,» offering «greater speed, higher royalties, and more control for its authors.»

On behalf of Brown & Crouppen, P.C. posted in Workers» Compensation on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 The federal judge presiding over a lawsuit filed against the State of Missouri by four workers who say they are owed benefits from the state's Second Injury Fund recently dismissed the suit despite acknowledging the plaintiffs are entitled to -LSB-...]

According to the FY 2010 data, all major categories of charge filings in the private sector — which include charges filed against state and local governments — increased.

Not exact matches

The Manafort / Gates indictment was unsealed Monday morning, and it contains 12 counts: conspiracy against the United States, conspiracy to launder money, unregistered agent of a foreign principal, false and misleading FARA statements, false statements, and seven counts of failure to file reports of foreign bank and financial accounts.

Washington state filed the country's first consumer - protection lawsuit against a crowdfunding campaign in 2014.

The irony, of course, is that the state regulators with whom Klein had partnered to theoretically combat fraud — the NASAA — were ultimately the same regulators who filed the cease and desist against the company.

The class action, filed in United States District Court, Southern District of New York, and docketed under 18 - cv - 02213, is on behalf of a class consisting of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired BRF American Depositary Receipts («ADRs») between April 4, 2013 and March 2, 2018, both dates inclusive (the «Class Period»), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants» violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10 (b) and 20 (a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the «Exchange Act») and Rule 10b - 5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.

The class action, filed in United States District Court, for the District of Illinois, Eastern Division, is on behalf of a class consisting of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Akorn's securities between March 1, 2017 through February 26, 2018, both dates inclusive (the «Class Period»), seeking to recover damages caused by defendants» violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10 (b) and 20 (a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b - 5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.

Earlier this month, Illinois became the first state to file a lawsuit against a student loan debt relief agency.

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Matt Zuchetto, a lawyer in Washington state who has filed class - action lawsuits against debt - settlement companies, says many established players simply modified their fee structures.

Attorneys general for Illinois and Washington state, who had teamed up with the bureau on the multi-year investigation, filed their own suits against Navient Wednesday.

The next day that firm filed two lawsuits against Diageo, one in federal court, raising a suite of traditional trademark and unfair business practices claims, but the other in New York State Supreme Court, seeking a permanent injunction under a seldom - used statute available only to charitable organizations, known as Section 135 of the New York General Business Law.

Oregon has filed a lawsuit against software giant Oracle that accuses that company of fraud for its role in building the state's failed health insurance exchange.

The suit comes weeks after Oracle filed its own lawsuit against the state in which it accuses officials of breach of contract.

On Sunday and Monday, 127 Bay Area companies filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit stating their opposition against the president's executive order on immigration.

As for Schneiderman, at the end of the five - day period he will likely file a lawsuit against the two companies that would demand they be barred from doing business in New York, and would require them to pay state fines and potentially pay back restitutions to New York customers as well.

A group of Israelis and Americans bereaved in Palestinian attacks said Monday they would seek $ 1 billion in damages from Facebook for alleged complicity, as part of a suit filed in the United States against the social media giant.

Lattice Semiconductor Corp. said in a filing Friday it will seek Trump's approval for its proposed $ 1.3 billion sale to Canyon Bridge Capital Partners, gambling that the former real estate dealmaker will approve the tie - up against the advice of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), which scrutinizes foreign deals for national security concerns.

In February 2018, 3M reached an agreement with the State of Minnesota that resolved the previously disclosed Natural Resource Damages (NRD) lawsuit filed by the State against the Company related to certain PFCs present in the environment.

The state is the biggest market for the two companies, and DraftKings and FanDuel fought back by filing their own lawsuits against Schneiderman.

North Carolina Democrats filed an Federal Election Commission complaint against Tillis» campaign and the state Republican Party.

Ericsson, the world's biggest telecom network equipment maker, said on Tuesday it had filed a suit in the United States against Samsung Electronics for patent infringement.

Malik this week also filed an arbitration claim against the bank with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and he separately plans to file a discrimination complaint against the company in New York state court, according to the report.

The first German consumer to file a lawsuit against VW has been identified; and many are sure to follow on the continent and in the U.S. West Virginia's attorney - general also has filed suit against VW on behalf of consumers in that state who were allegedly deceived.

An indictment filed by Mueller's office says Flynn «falsely stated» on December 29 that he did not ask Kislyak «to refrain from escalating the situation in response to sanctions that the United States had imposed against Russia that same day,» and that Flynn did not recall Kislyak «subsequently telling him that Russia had chosen to moderate its response to those sanctions as a result of his request.»

Several West Virginia counties have filed lawsuits in recent months against drug wholesalers McKesson Corp, Cardinal Health and AmerisourceBergen for failing to report suspicious orders of opioids in the state.

While no suit has been officially filed, bidding documents from the Attorney General's office indicate that the state is preparing to hire outside counsel for «commencing legal action against Theranos, Inc. and its closely related subsidiaries for violations of the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act arising out of Theranos Inc.'s long - running scheme of deceptive acts and misrepresentations relating to the capabilities and operation of Theranos blood testing equipment.»

DraftKings filed a lawsuit against Paxton on March 4, 2016 and continues to operate in the Lone Star State.

It's also a good idea to check whether consumers or franchisees have filed complaints against the franchise or franchisor with franchise regulators, Better Business Bureaus (BBBs) or local consumer protection agencies in your state or the franchisor's home state.

Last Monday, Washington was the first state to file a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop the enforcement of the order.

District Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn agreed June 27 to allow the three lawsuits against DOL's rule that are pending in the state to be consolidated, and both parties filed a motion asking that the judge render a decision in the case as soon as October.

Ripple responded by filing its own lawsuit against R3 in a California state court in San Francisco later on Friday.

Meanwhile, the federal judge in Texas overseeing the three lawsuits filed in the state against DOL has set a Nov. 17 date to hear oral arguments from both sides.

Texan regulators have had a lot on their plate: in addition to the filing against Bitconnect in early January by state officials, the state's banking commission also clamped down on AriseBank, for violating the law and using the term «bank» in its name, when it was not registered to do so.

When former Simi Valley police Detective Michael Bender heard investigators in Ventura County filed murder charges against the so - called Golden State Killer, he thought about his friend — and now housemate — Craig Coley.

Filed on February 2, 2018, another «Emergency Cease and Desist» order has been issued by the Texas State Securities Board (TSSB), this time against cryptocurrency startup DavorCoin.

WASHINGTON — Canada has filed a sweeping trade case against the United States at the World Trade Organization, lobbing a diplomatic grenade at the Trump administration's «America First» approach amid an increasingly embattled trade relationship between the longstanding North American allies.

Finally, always check an attorney's references and see whether there are any complaints filed against him or her with the Bar Association in your state or the American Bar Association.