Sentences with phrase «in a civil action for»

The owner of premises on whose premises the sexual abuse of a child has occurred may, in some circumstances, be held directly liable in a civil action for the injuries suffered by the child as a result of the sexual abuse.

Defendants in civil actions for personal injury do not receive jail terms or criminal fines as punishment.

When the death arises from a DUI driver, that statute provides «any evidence of conviction... shall be admissible in any civil action for damages resulting from the occurrence.»

You require experienced, senior counsel in a civil action for recovery of monies in a case of investment fraud.

Not exact matches

While prosecutions are rare, women who are hospitalized for abortion complications frequently face criminal and civil action, and even run the risk of spending up to three years in jail.

The best thing about Ultron is that his origins paved the way for Stark and the heroes in the MCU to face serious consequences for their actions, starting with «Captain America: Civil War.»

The directors are going to experiment with the technology for the action scenes in «Captain America: Civil War,» which is currently filming in Atlanta.

This lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (Civil Action No. 3:15 - cv - 01285).

Although in the civil enforcement action the SEC got a $ 12 million default judgment, the U.S. Attorney got a guilty plea for one good, old - fashioned count of wire fraud.

The Enrollment Program also authorizes a superior court to have jurisdiction over enrollees by allowing it to «appoint a receiver, monitor, conservator, or other designated fiduciary or officer of the court for a defendant or the defendant's assets,» as well as authorizes the Commissioner of Business Oversight to «include in civil actions claims for ancillary relief, including restitution and disgorgement, on behalf of a person injured, as well as attorney's fees and costs, and civil penalties of up to $ 25,000» for up to four years after the purported violation occurred and «refer evidence regarding violations of the bill's provisions to the Attorney General, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the United States Department of the Treasury, or the district attorney of the county in which the violation occurred, who would be authorized, with or without this type of a reference, to institute appropriate proceedings.»

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A former Archbishop of Canterbury has called for urgent action to end the civil war in South Sudan which has already claimed more than 300 lives this month.

Conservatives, for their part, repelled by the public vision of civil rights advocates and convinced that the programs of the past have failed, prefer not to address racial issues at all; when they do, they talk in formalistic terms about the principle of «color - blind state action.»

Without limiting the foregoing, under no circumstances shall the Company be held liable for any delay or failure in performance resulting directly or indirectly from acts of nature, forces, or causes beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, Internet failures, computer equipment failures, telecommunication equipment failures, other equipment failures, electrical power failures, strikes, labour disputes, riots, insurrections, civil disturbances, shortages of labour or materials, fires, floods, storms, explosions, acts of God, war, governmental actions, orders of domestic or foreign courts or tribunals, non-performance of 3rd - parties, or loss of or fluctuations in heat, light, or air conditioning.

One of the most poignant experiences for young people growing up in our society is to espouse some cause such as civil rights or world peace — a cause they learned to love in their home or church — and then find that their parents are opposed to overt action on behalf of social justice.

Mr. Walmsley, rector of St. Paul's Church (Episcopal) in New Haven, Connecticut, served for ten years as director of the Episcopal Church's national program in the field of social action and civil rights.

The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) voted 684 — 46 during this year's general assembly to defer action on a resolution that apologizes for «involvement in and complicity with racial injustice» during the civil rights era.

(Pictured: Leymah Gbowee is a Liberian mother of six who won the Nobel Peace Prize for organizing the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace, a movement which mobilized both Christian and Muslim women to end Liberia's long and bloody civil war through prayer, protests, sit - ins, diplomacy, and sex strikes.

civil rights movement — actual actions by human beings that have helped for the most part in black empowerment.

Though the foreign policy recommendations of his Farewell Address were taken, after the Civil War, to promote isolationism, he was in fact, claim the authors, arguing the advantages of neutrality for independent action.

(I have worked as a paralegal for famous civil rights attorneys in the U.S., they won hundreds of millions of dollars, the US Supreme Court heard one of their cases a couple of years ago, and they move in to legal action very quickly.)

In the talmudic sources, the deaf - mute is considered to be mentally incompetent and thus in the category of persons who, as Bleich puts it, «can not be held responsible for their actions and who lack the requisite intelligence for the performance of various ritual and civil acts.&raquIn the talmudic sources, the deaf - mute is considered to be mentally incompetent and thus in the category of persons who, as Bleich puts it, «can not be held responsible for their actions and who lack the requisite intelligence for the performance of various ritual and civil acts.&raquin the category of persons who, as Bleich puts it, «can not be held responsible for their actions and who lack the requisite intelligence for the performance of various ritual and civil acts.»

This was the decade in which organisations such as Paedophile Information Exchange and Paedophile Action for Liberation became affiliated to the National Council for Civil Liberties (NCCL, today known as Liberty).

So in 2002 she organized the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace, a movement which sought to end Liberia's long and bloody civil war through prayer, silent protests, and (perhaps most effectively) a sex strike.

In an action that seems very ahead of its time for any institution, the case was reported to the civil authorities in 1973 though these did not bring it to courIn an action that seems very ahead of its time for any institution, the case was reported to the civil authorities in 1973 though these did not bring it to courin 1973 though these did not bring it to court.

Finally, after her country endured a decade of civil war that claimed the lives of over 200,000 people, and with the help of Leymah Gbowee and the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace, Johnson - Sirleaf was elected president in 2005.

«A restaurant or similar retail food establishment shall not be liable in any civil action in Federal or State court (other than an action brought by the United States or a State) for any claims arising out of an alleged violation of this clause or any State law permitted under section 403A (a)(4).»

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The complaint submitted by Baby Milk Action was presented in the publication Nestlé's UN Global Compact cover up: How Nestlé's Shared Value reports cover up malpractice and bring the UN voluntary initiative for corporate responsibility into disrepute (NESTLÉ CRITICS, 2009) which included information from various civil society organisations (note 3) alleging violations in the areas of:

Accordingly on 11 June 2009 the UK civil society organisation Baby Milk Action submitted a complaint alleging that the reports posted on the UN Global Compact Office site and launched at the joint event were misleading and that Nestlé was, in truth, responsible for egregious violations of the Global Compact Principles.

Also at 11 a.m., the New York Civil Liberties Union holds press conference to announce legal action it will take regarding mistreatment, abuse and denial of rights for farmworkers in New York state, East Capital Park steps, Albany.

It is not «As - Mad - as - Snakes - in - a-Sack», it may involve talking with many strands from the civil society but a consensus on protective measures can soon be established as the basis for UN-sanctioned action or even EU / Nato if game - playing strangles the will of the former to be of use.

If, in fact, former Rep. Vito Fossella is indeed again mulling a comeback bid, he might first consider setting things right with the FEC, which is threatening civil penalties, and audit or «legal enforcement action» for his consistent failure to file required campaign finance reports.

Danner's family has called for a federal probe of whether her civil rights were violated, in addition to demanding a criminal investigation into Barry's actions.

Concretely, this points to a renewed emphasis on economic equality and collective action, albeit with a stronger role for civil society than in the past.

He also responded to the call of the Coalition of Civil Society Organizations led by Parliamentarians for Global Action to lead them in the preparatory meetings and dialogue at New York, USA, of the Rome Statute, which established the International Criminal Court.

There is also clearly an overwhelmingly strong case for forms of direct action protest in the case of disenfranchisement (campaigns for the vote, for US civil rights, against apartheid South Africa; for independence from Empire, etc).

In his statement released Sunday Cuomo said his moves are in response to Trump administrations actions that he says have rolled back civil rights protections, including those for members of the LGBTQ communitIn his statement released Sunday Cuomo said his moves are in response to Trump administrations actions that he says have rolled back civil rights protections, including those for members of the LGBTQ communitin response to Trump administrations actions that he says have rolled back civil rights protections, including those for members of the LGBTQ community.

Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude, who is responsible for the Civil Service, said: «Our official estimates are that fewer than half a million took part in this strike action — well short of the inflated claims of union leaders.

In his remarks, the GOC emphasized the recurrent need for vigilance, alertness and decisive action as well as coordination / synergy among all the security agencies such as the Nigerian Navy, Nigeria Customs Service, Nigeria Security Civil Defence Corps Nigerian Immigration Service, and Nigerian Police Force deployed to the area.

The AG's office under Spitzer had gone after Marsh & McLennan for excessive «contingent commissions,» fees paid by insurers to brokers, in the early 2000s, and the civil action forced an $ 850 million payout from the company in 2004.

A federal investigation into Burke's actions was launched in June 2013 by the civil rights division of the FBI office in Manhattan and federal prosecutors in Brooklyn at the civil rights division of the United States attorney for the Eastern District.

«With his involved and attentive action in Albany — fighting for the civil rights of transgender New Yorkers and to protect our LGBT youth — Tim Kennedy has made our community — and everyone who believes in progressive government — exceptionally proud,» said Bryan Ball, the group's president.

In a national ballot 61.1 % of PCS's quarter of a million civil and public service members voted for a strike and 83.6 % voted for other forms of industrial action, on a 32.4 % turnout.

«And I'd quite like a court, a judge, in a civil action, to listen to what the argument for the defence is.»

«If ministers continue to dig their heels in they will face industrial action by three million civil servants, health workers, teachers and other public servants that will not just last one day, but will be sustained for weeks and months.

The Empire Center: New York laws encourage a proliferation of civil suits seeking damages for various kinds of alleged wrongful actions, known in legal terms as «torts.»

A civil Society group in the mining sector, WACAM, is calling for a decisive action from government against all forms of what they term irresponsible mining.

Grijalva received a 100 percent score from Americans for Democratic Action, Peace Action, the League of Conservation Voters, the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Arab American Institute, and several other notable groups in recent years.

Rev. Al Sharpton leading a march and rally for civil rights in Washington, D.C. National Action Network / Facebook