Sentences with phrase «in civil court actions»

The explicit concern of the CCD is that, in increasing de jure access to human rights remedies in civil court actions, the decision in this case may have the consequence of sending a message that a civil action in court can fulfill the same role as an administrative action under the existing statutory schemes, and that de facto financial barriers to access do not matter.

You can sue your spouse in a civil court action.

Not exact matches

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

Without a valid Officer of the United States in place at CFPB at the time the suit was filed, WLF argues that CFPB had no standing to bring a civil enforcement action in federal court.

(1) Any customer who enters into a contract with an invention promoter and who is found by a court to have been injured by any material false or fraudulent statement or representation, or any omission of material fact, by that invention promoter (any agent, employee, director, officer, partner, or independent contractor of such invention promoter), or by the failure of that invention promoter to disclose such information as required under subsection (a), may recover in a civil action against the invention promoter (or the officers, directors, or partners of such invention promoter), in addition to reasonable costs and attorneys» fees --

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.»

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.

(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 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.

«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).»

Usually it takes civil legal action in the courts, but its lawyers also work with the administrative and criminal authorities in overseas markets.

These actions are seen as a violation of the breastfeeding mother's civil rights and thus open up the commenter to being sued by the mother in civil court.

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.

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

But in her motion challenging the EFCC's ex parte application, Mrs. Jonathan, through her lawyers, argued that the EFCC's «Ex parte Originating Summons» was not one of the modes of commencement of action under Order 3, Rule 1 of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure Rules) 2009, and that it was not known or provided for by any law or rules of cCourt (Civil Procedure Rules) 2009, and that it was not known or provided for by any law or rules of courtcourt.

«The disengaged staff, through the former NBA boss, Esthon instituted an action against their employer (Stirling Civil Engineering Company Limited) at the Adamawa State High Court sitting in Yola, and had the judgment entered in their favour».

Civil rights groups immediately filed a class action in federal court seeking to block implementation of Proposition 227, also known as the «English for the Children» initiative.

Professor Gary Orfield is Professor of Education and Social Policy and founding Co-Director of the Civil Rights Project at Harvard University is the author of many books and articles on school desegregation and other civil rights issues and his work was cited by the Supreme Court in its recent decision on affirmative acCivil Rights Project at Harvard University is the author of many books and articles on school desegregation and other civil rights issues and his work was cited by the Supreme Court in its recent decision on affirmative accivil rights issues and his work was cited by the Supreme Court in its recent decision on affirmative action.

Topics to be discussed include: Court Procedure: An understanding of the civil litigation process in New Jersey as it pertains to negligence claims; Damages: Understanding the standards for, and the differences between Compensatory and Punitive Damages; Facility Maintenance: Identifying potential safety hazards related to facilities and grounds, and taking reasonable steps to address common problems; Indemnification: Identifying when the school district is responsible for the actions of its employees, and when it may disclaim coverage; Insurance Coverage Issues: Understanding what is, and is not covered under a school district's insurance policy, and understanding whether your district will be allowed to choose its attorney or be required to utilize the attorney assigned by the Insurance Company; Negligent Supervision: Examples of school district negligence liability lie within the school, on the athletic field, in the locker room, and on school trips; Sovereign Immunity: Understanding the effect of the New Jersey Torts Claims Act on negligence claims against school districts.

Unions have challenged parent choice in the courts, including a lawsuit against vouchers in Florida, a successful action against charter schools in Washington, and a new civil rights lawsuit against charter schools.

The action comes despite a 2010 ruling from the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court that invalidated federal regulations allowing the practice after civil rights groups complained that teachers in the alternative programs - or internships - were disproportionately given classroom assignments at schools in low - income neighborhoods and those serving at - risk students.

Superior Court Judge William F. Highberger today approved the landmark settlement in Reed v. State of California, et al., a class action suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, Public Counsel, and Morrison & Foerster, LLP, in February 2010 on behalf of students at three Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) middle schools.

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From the 10 - K: «On October 22, 2014, former civil immigration detainees at the Aurora Immigration Detention Center filed a class action lawsuit against the Company in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado (the «Court»).

The Supreme Court, in its 2003 Grutter v. Bollinger decision upholding affirmative action, and in Justice Breyer's dissent (joined by three other Justices) to its 2007 Parents Involved in Community Schools decision, cited the Civil Rights Project's research.

Ironically, in the New York Times case, the Supreme Court decided that the newspaper was protected from liability for an ad it ran that was critical of Alabama officials and their actions against the civil rights movement.

«(b) AUTHORITY - Each United States district court shall authorize, by local rule adopted under section 2071 (a), the use of alternative dispute resolution processes in all civil actions, including adversary proceedings in bankruptcy, in accordance with this chapter, except that the use of arbitration may be authorized only as provided in section 654.

(2) These proceedings also include a criminal or civil action resulting from an employee's performance of safety - sensitive duties, in which a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the drug or alcohol test information sought is relevant to the case and issues an order directing the employer to produce the information.

(d) In the case of an alleged act or practice prohibited by this title which occurs in a State, or political subdivision of a State, which has no State or local law prohibiting such act or practice, a civil action may be brought under subsection (a): Provided, That the court may refer the matter to the Community Relations Service established by title X of this Act for as long as the court believes there is a reasonable possibility of obtaining voluntary compliance, but for not more than sixty days: Provided further, That upon expiration of such sixty - day period, the court may extend such period for an additional period, not to exceed a cumulative total of one hundred and twenty days, if it believes there then exists a reasonable possibility of securing voluntary compliancIn the case of an alleged act or practice prohibited by this title which occurs in a State, or political subdivision of a State, which has no State or local law prohibiting such act or practice, a civil action may be brought under subsection (a): Provided, That the court may refer the matter to the Community Relations Service established by title X of this Act for as long as the court believes there is a reasonable possibility of obtaining voluntary compliance, but for not more than sixty days: Provided further, That upon expiration of such sixty - day period, the court may extend such period for an additional period, not to exceed a cumulative total of one hundred and twenty days, if it believes there then exists a reasonable possibility of securing voluntary compliancin a State, or political subdivision of a State, which has no State or local law prohibiting such act or practice, a civil action may be brought under subsection (a): Provided, That the court may refer the matter to the Community Relations Service established by title X of this Act for as long as the court believes there is a reasonable possibility of obtaining voluntary compliance, but for not more than sixty days: Provided further, That upon expiration of such sixty - day period, the court may extend such period for an additional period, not to exceed a cumulative total of one hundred and twenty days, if it believes there then exists a reasonable possibility of securing voluntary compliance.

(a) Whenever the Attorney General receives a complaint in writing signed by an individual to the effect that he is being deprived of or threatened with the loss of his right to the equal protection of the laws, on account of his race, color, religion, or national origin, by being denied equal utilization of any public facility which is owned, operated, or managed by or on behalf of any State or subdivision thereof, other than a public school or public college as defined in section 401 of title IV hereof, and the Attorney General believes the complaint is meritorious and certifies that the signer or signers of such complaint are unable, in his judgment, to initiate and maintain appropriate legal proceedings for relief and that the institution of an action will materially further the orderly progress of desegregation in public facilities, the Attorney General is authorized to institute for or in the name of the United States a civil action in any appropriate district court of the United States against such parties and for such relief as may be appropriate, and such court shall have and shall exercise jurisdiction of proceedings instituted pursuant to this section.

(2) signed by an individual, or his parent, to the effect that he has been denied admission to or not permitted to continue in attendance at a public college by reason of race, color, religion, or national origin, and the Attorney General believes the complaint is meritorious and certifies that the signer or signers of such complaint are unable, in his judgment, to initiate and maintain appropriate legal proceedings for relief and that the institution of an action will materially further the orderly achievement of desegregation in public education, the Attorney General is authorized, after giving notice of such complaint to the appropriate school board or college authority and after certifying that he is satisfied that such board or authority has had a reasonable time to adjust the conditions alleged in such complaint, to institute for or in the name of the United States a civil action in any appropriate district court of the United States against such parties and for such relief as may be appropriate, and such court shall have and shall exercise jurisdiction of proceedings instituted pursuant to this section, provided that nothing herein shall empower any official or court of the United States to issue any order seeking to achieve a racial balance in any school by requiring the transportation of pupils or students from one school to another or one school district to another in order to achieve such racial balance, or otherwise enlarge the existing power of the court to insure compliance with constitutional standards.

Upon application by the complainant and in such circumstances as the court may deem just, the court may appoint an attorney for such complainant and may authorize the commencement of the civil action without the payment of fees, costs, or security.

Any employer, employment agency, labor organization, or joint labor - management committee which believes that the application to it of any regulation or order issued under this section would result in undue hardship may (1) apply to the Commission for an exemption from the application of such regulation or order, or (2) bring a civil action in the United States district court for the district where such records are kept.

(a) Whenever the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice of resistance to the full enjoyment of any of the rights secured by this title, and that the pattern or practice is of such a nature and is intended to deny the full exercise of the rights herein described, the Attorney General may bring a civil action in the appropriate district court of the United States by filing with it a complaint (1) signed by him (or in his absence the Acting Attorney General), (2) setting forth facts pertaining to such pattern or practice, and (3) requesting such preventive relief, including an application for a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order or other order against the person or persons responsible for such pattern or practice, as he deems necessary to insure the full enjoyment of the rights herein described.

Upon timely application, the court may, in its discretion, permit the Attorney General to intervene in such civil action if he certifies that the case is of general public importance.

(C) Any person aggrieved may brand a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction for such legal or equitable relief as will effectuate the purposes of this Act: Provided.

(a) Whenever any person has engaged or there are reasonable grounds to believe that any person is about to engage in any act or practice prohibited by section 203, a civil action for preventive relief, including an application for a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order, may be instituted by the person aggrieved and, upon timely application, the court may, in its discretion, permit the Attorney General to intervene in such civil action if he certifies that the case is of general public importance.

(a) Whenever the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice of resistance to the full enjoyment of any of the rights secured by this title, and that the pattern or practice is of such a nature and is intended to deny the full exercise of the rights herein described, the Attorney General may bring a civil action in the appropriate district court of the United States by filing with it a complaint (1) signed by him (or in his absence the Acting Attorney General), (2) setting forth facts pertaining to such pattern or practice, and (3) requesting such relief, including an application for a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order or other order against the person or persons responsible for such pattern or practice, as he deems necessary to insure the full enjoyment of the rights herein described.

The regulations provide that civil actions may be filed in an appropriate federal court:

Notice is hereby given pursuant to the Antitrust Procedures and Penalties Act, 15 U.S.C. 16 (b)- (h), that a proposed Final Judgment, Stipulation and Competitive Impact Statement have been filed with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in United States of America v. Apple, Inc. et al., Civil Action No. 12 - CIV - 2826.

«If children for some reason are allowed to live with third persons, their parents may demand them back by civil action in a court of law, but the court must take into account only the interests of the children and their education.

a) Disputes filed - 18 months b) Inquiries - 2 years c) Payment profile -5 years d) Information related to a consumers payment behavior such as slow payer, defaulted or absconded - 1 year e) Information relating to the action that a credit provider has taken against a consumer to enforce a debt such as handed over, legal action or write - off - 2 years f) Debt restructuring - Until a clearance certificate is given g) Civil court judgments - 5 years or until the court removes it h) Administration orders (orders to put a consumer under administration)- 10 years or until the court removes it i) Sequestrations (order given by the court where the consumer is insolvent)- 10 years or until the court removes it j) Liquidations (order given by the court where the consumer is insolvent)- no time limit k) Court order removing a liquidation or sequestrations after all the debt was paid - 5 years l) Other information (information not covered above)- 2 years Other Useful Topics Learn how to dispute information on your credit report in South Afcourt judgments - 5 years or until the court removes it h) Administration orders (orders to put a consumer under administration)- 10 years or until the court removes it i) Sequestrations (order given by the court where the consumer is insolvent)- 10 years or until the court removes it j) Liquidations (order given by the court where the consumer is insolvent)- no time limit k) Court order removing a liquidation or sequestrations after all the debt was paid - 5 years l) Other information (information not covered above)- 2 years Other Useful Topics Learn how to dispute information on your credit report in South Afcourt removes it h) Administration orders (orders to put a consumer under administration)- 10 years or until the court removes it i) Sequestrations (order given by the court where the consumer is insolvent)- 10 years or until the court removes it j) Liquidations (order given by the court where the consumer is insolvent)- no time limit k) Court order removing a liquidation or sequestrations after all the debt was paid - 5 years l) Other information (information not covered above)- 2 years Other Useful Topics Learn how to dispute information on your credit report in South Afcourt removes it i) Sequestrations (order given by the court where the consumer is insolvent)- 10 years or until the court removes it j) Liquidations (order given by the court where the consumer is insolvent)- no time limit k) Court order removing a liquidation or sequestrations after all the debt was paid - 5 years l) Other information (information not covered above)- 2 years Other Useful Topics Learn how to dispute information on your credit report in South Afcourt where the consumer is insolvent)- 10 years or until the court removes it j) Liquidations (order given by the court where the consumer is insolvent)- no time limit k) Court order removing a liquidation or sequestrations after all the debt was paid - 5 years l) Other information (information not covered above)- 2 years Other Useful Topics Learn how to dispute information on your credit report in South Afcourt removes it j) Liquidations (order given by the court where the consumer is insolvent)- no time limit k) Court order removing a liquidation or sequestrations after all the debt was paid - 5 years l) Other information (information not covered above)- 2 years Other Useful Topics Learn how to dispute information on your credit report in South Afcourt where the consumer is insolvent)- no time limit k) Court order removing a liquidation or sequestrations after all the debt was paid - 5 years l) Other information (information not covered above)- 2 years Other Useful Topics Learn how to dispute information on your credit report in South AfCourt order removing a liquidation or sequestrations after all the debt was paid - 5 years l) Other information (information not covered above)- 2 years Other Useful Topics Learn how to dispute information on your credit report in South Africa.

If a civil judgment is entered in your name for your imposter's actions, contact the court where the judgment was entered and report that you are a victim of identity theft.

(3) Any creditor licensed under this chapter adjudged after May 20, 1996 by a court of competent jurisdiction in any civil action to be in deliberate violation of or in reckless disregard for this chapter shall within 10 days of such adjudication forward a copy of the judgment to the administrator.

(b) In a civil action under subsection (a) of this section, the court, in its discretion, may allow reasonable attorney's fees and court costs to the prevailing buyeIn a civil action under subsection (a) of this section, the court, in its discretion, may allow reasonable attorney's fees and court costs to the prevailing buyein its discretion, may allow reasonable attorney's fees and court costs to the prevailing buyer.

The Act also authorized state attorneys general or other appropriate state officials, as well as private persons who meet stringent jurisdictional requirements, to bring civil actions in federal district court.

The commissioner may maintain a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover such fines, together with his costs and attorney fees incident to such action.

The Court could not meddle in the details of lawmaking and administration, but it could require that the other branches of government take actions that provide for civil rights with all deliberate speed, a phrase that was associated with the much - respected Oliver Wendell Holmes.

In 1872, after the Illinois Bar denied admission to Myra Bradwell, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the action in a decision best remembered for the concurrence of Justice Joseph P. Bradley, who notoriously wrote that» [t] he natural and proper timidity and delicacy which belongs to the female sex evidently unfits it for the many occupations of civil life.&raquIn 1872, after the Illinois Bar denied admission to Myra Bradwell, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the action in a decision best remembered for the concurrence of Justice Joseph P. Bradley, who notoriously wrote that» [t] he natural and proper timidity and delicacy which belongs to the female sex evidently unfits it for the many occupations of civil life.&raquin a decision best remembered for the concurrence of Justice Joseph P. Bradley, who notoriously wrote that» [t] he natural and proper timidity and delicacy which belongs to the female sex evidently unfits it for the many occupations of civil life.»

A recent report by the Action Committee on Access to Justice in Civil and Family Matters, chaired by Supreme Court of Canada Justice Thomas A. Cromwell, stated nearly 12 million Canadians will experience at least one legal problem in a three - year period, and few will have the resources to solve them.