Sentences with phrase «important trial courts»

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«Requiring the banks to pay treble damages to every plaintiff who ended up on the wrong side of an independent Libor ‐ denominated derivative swap would, if appellants» allegations were proved at trial, not only bankrupt 16 of the world's most important financial institutions, but also vastly extend the potential scope of antitrust liability in myriad markets where derivative instruments have proliferated,» the U.S. Court of Appeals in New York said in the ruling.A U.S. appeals court on Monday revived private antitrust litigation accusing major banks of conspiring to manipulate the Libor benchmark interest rate, in a big setback for their defense against investors» claims of market - rigCourt of Appeals in New York said in the ruling.A U.S. appeals court on Monday revived private antitrust litigation accusing major banks of conspiring to manipulate the Libor benchmark interest rate, in a big setback for their defense against investors» claims of market - rigcourt on Monday revived private antitrust litigation accusing major banks of conspiring to manipulate the Libor benchmark interest rate, in a big setback for their defense against investors» claims of market - rigging.

Second, and more important, these trials exhibit in exaggerated form what is also happening on a smaller scale throughout the criminal justice system: «Though no avalanche has occurred,» Wilson observes, «the courts are having difficulty keeping their footing on a slope that has become increasingly slippery.»

If lower court Jury trials are considered important enough to provide alternates, how is it that such a useful practice has never trickled up to the highest court?

Only if the case goes to a full trial will the court be able to enforce the constitution instead of leaving this most important duty up to the General Assembly, which has categorically failed to do its job.

I urge you to buy the book, not so much because I need the money for my end of the case (which I do) but because when a sclerotic and dysfunctional judicial system co-operates with a cynical and fraudulent plaintiff in turning the DC courts into a 21st century version of trial by ordeal, it is more important than ever to push back by disseminating as widely as possible the opinions of him that Mann is trying to suppress.

The EDVA Update monitors and highlights opinions important in civil, bankruptcy, and criminal cases, and the blog is written by trial lawyers who frequently appear in that court.»

A quick glance at the top of our home page will tell you the most important legal stories right now, whether it's today's Supreme Court decision, this morning's developments in high - profile trials, yesterday's law firm mega-merger, or Paris Hilton's latest scrape with the law.

Intuitive tools like Workflow allow you to customize tasks and deadlines at the start of a matter, so you can you track court and statutory deadlines for each case, streamline your client intake process, or create templates for important dates that relate to specific types of cases or trials.

Acted for a shareholder - director in a long - running unfair prejudice action in relation to two English companies, which produced two important decisions in this area in the Court of Appeal (see [2013] Bus LR 753 and [2013] 2 BCLC 46), including acting as sole counsel at a consequentials trial and subsequent non-party costs proceedings.

In a decision important to high - dollar white - collar prosecutions, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals bolstered the broad discretion of trial judges to issue sentences far below, or far above, sentencing guidelines.

In support of her request for a stay, Teng cited the Supreme Court's recent decision in R.v. Jordan (an important recent case which we've previously blogged about) which sets a 30 - month time limit between an accused arrest and the end of their trial.

It is also important to demonstrate how the trial court committed a substantial or material error.

Joel served as lead counsel in many landmark cases in both trial and appellate courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, and participated in shaping several important pieces of federal legislation enforced by the FDA.

The amendments to summary judgments Rule 20 are considered the most important because they allow courts to resolve disputes more expeditiously and cost effectively than a full blown trial.

The risks of predicting a trial court judgment are compounded if the claim goes on appeal where appeal court judges frequently place an importance on facts not regarded as important by the trial judge.

So, using Workflow, it's a simple matter to streamline your client intake process, create templates for important dates that relate to specific trials, or calculate and track your local court calendar rules and deadlines.

I first experienced how important work - life balance was during my very first Supreme Court trial in British Columbia.

Understanding the dynamics of the legal issues for getting a case affirmed or reversed on appeal is just as important as the facts and law in the trial court below.

Having clerked at the District Court level for many years, I agree it is important to have some Justices with experience as a trial judge.

Workflows can be created to track court and statutory deadlines by automating client intake so that task templates are automatically created for important dates that relate to specific types of cases or trials.

We like to talk about Chinese Drywall because it highlights so very well the important role that civil courts and good trial lawyers play in getting not - so - easy - to - come - by justice for people.

We have significant courtroom experience, in important motions, trials and appeals at all levels of the courts in Ontario and Canada (including the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Federal Court and the Supreme Court of Canada), including that of the Commercial List, a part of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice which is dedicated to the resolution of eligible Toronto - based business and commercial litigation.

Playing uncivil, tactical, inappropriate, old - school, trial by ambush games like: threatening to require proof of obviously valid records, holding back important documents until the last second, failing to fulfil undertakings until the eve of trial, delivering new expert's reports during the trial, saying untrue things to counsel opposite (whether knowingly or not), failing to prepare examinations in advance to «wing it» at trial, refusing to agree to the admissibility of relevant documents while requiring changes to be made to irrelevant ones, refusing to share costs of joint expenses, refusing to cooperate on court ordered process matters, are all wrongful.

In light of the defendant's failure and unwillingness to comply with the order made by Stinson J., its late disclosure of important documents, counsel's uncivil conduct leading up to and at the trial, and the repeated failures of the defendant's counsel to comply with the directions and orders of the court, it is appropriate for the court to exercise its discretion to deny the successful defendant its costs.

One of the most important issues involved in the determination of whether a particular case is going to be a good idea to take to trial is whether a Longmont Colorado auto injury attorney would have the ability to prove certain circumstances in court.

From the initial investigation to trial, the Illinois criminal court process can be complex and intimidating, which is why it is important to work with an experienced defense lawyer.

However, the rulings in Bruno Appliance and Furniture Inc. v. Hryniak and Hryniak v. Mauldin will also send an important message on how Canadian courts perceive investor scams and whether they will require lengthy and costly fraud trials or allow judges, in flagrant cases, to cut straight to a monetary award, avoiding the «forensic machinery of a trial.»

The important question of how much latitude judges have in Ontario to avoid trials by granting summary judgment under Rule 20 is scheduled to come before the Supreme Court of Canada in March in two appeals involving an alleged investor scam.

They said that the trial judge erred in not asking the Crown to address the relevance of referring to her as a prostitute, did not provide instructions to the jury to address the «widespread racial bias» invoked by referring to her as they did and «wrongly said a factor important to consent was that Gladue was a prostitute,» wrote the Court of Appeal judges in their decision.

The National Board of Trial Advocacy is important because it is the only certifying body authorized by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to inform the public as to specialized qualifications to be relied upon in personal injury representation.

As we learn in today's case review, not calling an important medical expert as a witness at trial can led the Court to infer... Continue reading →

The court went on to define each of the important words and phrases at issue when a trial judge is deciding whether the victim has met the threshold requirement.

While representing clients in litigation before the trial court is an important part of her practice, Ms. O'Neil also handles appellate matters in the trial court, courts of appeals and Texas Supreme Ccourt is an important part of her practice, Ms. O'Neil also handles appellate matters in the trial court, courts of appeals and Texas Supreme Ccourt, courts of appeals and Texas Supreme CourtCourt.

It is important to understand that merely filing a legal complaint with the court does not necessarily mean that your case will go to trial.

Although many family law cases are resolved prior to trial, it is important for those individuals that face the possibility of having to appear in MA Family Court to be represented by experienced legal counsel at every stage of the process.

However, our supreme court also made clear that «how» trial judges go about explaining the reasons for their fee orders is just as important as what their ultimate rulings are.

He has conducted numerous trials and arbitrations, handled internal corporate investigations and argued important cases before the California Court of Appeal and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Reversing the trial court and sustaining the bulk of plaintiffs» claims, the First District stressed some important recurring procedural and substantive rules in corporate litigation.

Although an order denying routine costs is reviewed under the deferential abuse of discretion standard, there is an important qualifier to application of this rule — there must be an indication that the trial court actually did exercise discretion.

Accordingly, the Alberta Court of Appeal found no fault with the trial judge's determination Mr. Porter's TSA statement was provided on the basis of an honest and reasonably held belief he was required to do so (note: this is an important precondition for exclusion as per White).

That is intuitively important to an appeal seeking visitation rights, but it was not a matter before the trial court when it made the ruling at issue on appeal.

The appellate court determined that car purchaser's action resulted in enforcement of an important right to be free of false / misleading advertisement, but sustained the trial court's limitation of the fee award as it did based on the private / public benefit ratio analysis.

The two female judges of the nine member court, Justice McLachlin (as she then was) and Justice L'Heureux - Dubé, concurred with Cory J. in the result, but would have gone even further in condoning the comments of the trial judge, asserting, «An understanding of the context or background essential to judging may be gained from testimony from expert witnesses in order to put the case in context...: A reasonable person far from being troubled by this process, would see it as an important aid to judicial impartiality.»

But, while the mediation of courts is based upon the principle of judicial impartiality, disinterestedness, and fairness pervading the whole system of judicature, so that courts may as near as possible be above suspicion, there is, on the other side, an important issue at stake: that is, that causes may not be unfairly prejudiced, unduly delayed, or discontent created through unfounded charges of prejudice or unfairness made against the judge in the trial of a cause...

It is important for Fairfax General District Court criminal defendants to appear with a criminal lawyer on the first trial date.

Several of his Superior Court trials have generated very important appellate decisions including Commonwealth v. Vinnie, 429 Mass. 161 (1998), Commonwealth v. Greineder, 458 Mass. 207 (2010), Commonwealth v. Mendes, 406 Mass. 201 (1989)(Polygraph), Lipchiz vs. Ratheon Company, 434 Mass. 413 (2001)(employment discrimination), Commercial Union vs. Boston Symphony Orchestra, 406 Mass. 7 (1989)(insurer's duty to defend).

Accordingly, the analysis in the opinion provides a roadmap that should be used to answer this important question in the court below as well as in the future and thus the case was remanded back to the trial judge for further disposition.

These developments included rulings from trial level Courts up to the Supreme Court of Canada and cover a number areas important to insurers.

The type of hearing you're requesting is important because if you're asking for a final hearing on an uncontested divorce which would take 15 minutes vs. if you're asking for a full trial which might last several days, the court will schedule you faster for a faster hearing — especially if it is uncontested.

A trial will permit these important conclusions to be formulated on the basis of a record informed by the examination and cross-examination of witnesses and quite possibly with the assistance of expert evidence to provide the court — whose members are perhaps not always the most up - to - date in matters involving the blogosphere — with insight into how the internet blogging world functions and what may or may not be the expectations and sensibilities of those who engage in such discourse in the particular context in which that discourse occurs...