Sentences with phrase «in civil actions arising»

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«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).»

Omo - Agege said like in the US, the president and the VP, governors and their deputies should only be immune from civil actions arising from their official actions while in office.

Whenever any civil action has been brought against any officer of the Florida College System institution board of trustees, including a board member, or any person employed by or agent of the Florida College System institution board of trustees, of any Florida College System institution for any act or omission arising out of and in the course of the performance of his or her duties and responsibilities, the Florida College System institution board of trustees may defray all costs of defending such action, including reasonable attorney's fees and expenses together with costs of appeal, if any, and may save harmless and protect such person from any financial loss resulting therefrom; and the Florida College System institution board of trustees may be self - insured, to enter into risk management programs, or to purchase insurance for whatever coverage it may choose, or to have any combination thereof, to cover all such losses and expenses.

Each district school board may provide legal services for officers and employees of the school board who are charged with civil or criminal actions arising out of and in the course of the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.

Ms. Dixon was part of a team of civil rights attorneys representing African - and Haitian - American voters in NAACP v. Hood (a class action suit that arose out of the 2000 general elections), and she served as co-counsel in Anderson v. Jackson on behalf of African - American residents who challenged the demolition of public housing in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

Perhaps the most important change brought in with Ontario's new Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act is the complete elimination of «limitation periods» for civil lawsuits arising out of sexual assaults.

Anthony was recently instructed as main leading counsel in what is believed to be the UK's largest civil action against the police: Wayne Pugh & Others v Commissioner of Police of South Wales, which arose from the well - publicised and criticised prosecution of the «The Cardiff Three», following the murder of a prostitute, Lynette White.

In addition, our litigators defend clients in a wide range of civil and criminal enforcement actions arising out of the major federal environmental statutes — including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, CERCLA (Superfund), FIFRA, RCRA, TSCA, and EPCRA (Right - to - Know)-- as well as climate change regulation, renewable energy regulation, and project developmenIn addition, our litigators defend clients in a wide range of civil and criminal enforcement actions arising out of the major federal environmental statutes — including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, CERCLA (Superfund), FIFRA, RCRA, TSCA, and EPCRA (Right - to - Know)-- as well as climate change regulation, renewable energy regulation, and project developmenin a wide range of civil and criminal enforcement actions arising out of the major federal environmental statutes — including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, CERCLA (Superfund), FIFRA, RCRA, TSCA, and EPCRA (Right - to - Know)-- as well as climate change regulation, renewable energy regulation, and project development.

I think the real logic is quite practical: most of the time this situation arises in auto accident cases and our courts want defendants to be able to just pay a fine without an admission of guilt in a civil action.

(3) A person who acts in good faith under subsection (2) shall not be liable in any civil proceeding arising from that action.

However, one of the aspects of the peer review process, per section 8 of that statute, is that the investigations, proceedings and records of the peer review panel, a committee of a hospital board, disciplinary board, government board or agent of one of these «shall not be subject to discovery or introduction into evidence in any civil or administrative action against a provider of professional health services arising out of the matters which are the subject of evaluation and review...» In other words, if you file a medical malpractice lawsuit against a Florida doctor, the records contained in these peer review files — even if relevant — can't be compellein any civil or administrative action against a provider of professional health services arising out of the matters which are the subject of evaluation and review...» In other words, if you file a medical malpractice lawsuit against a Florida doctor, the records contained in these peer review files — even if relevant — can't be compelleIn other words, if you file a medical malpractice lawsuit against a Florida doctor, the records contained in these peer review files — even if relevant — can't be compellein these peer review files — even if relevant — can't be compelled.

In sum, section 128 (2) of the CJA and rule 53.10 of the Rules of Civil Procedure create an exception to the default PJI rate; but s. 258.3 (8.1) establishes an exception to that exception — namely, that within the field of personal injury actions, where the injury arose from the use or operation of a motor vehicle, plaintiffs will not be entitled to the special 5 % PJI rate and will instead be entitled to the default rate.

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.»

The Civil Actions Bureau represents the interests of Cook County, defends county office holders and employees in lawsuits arising from their official...

Represented an aircraft manufacturer in civil and criminal actions arising out of an aircraft accident in Madrid, Spain.

It observed that in connection with the civil action arising from the husband's motor vehicle accident, the wife could always apply to have herself added to the lawsuit, and she had indicated that she was prepared to do so and incur the related costs, if necessary.

When the person licensed or certified under this chapter is a party defendant to a civil, criminal, or disciplinary action arising from a complaint filed by the patient or client, in which case the waiver shall be limited to that action.

When disputes arise over the disbursement of earnest money funds, you may find yourself caught in the middle, facing civil liability, forfeiture of compensation, or disciplinary action by the real estate commission.