Sentences with phrase «law victory in court»

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Eleven years later, with same - sex marriage now the law of the land thanks to the Supreme Court, transgender bathroom use mandatory in schools thanks to the Obama administration, and the drafting of women a serious (and Republican - supported) proposition for Congress, it's hard not to view Schlafly's anti-ERA victory as somewhat Pyrrhic.

Courts in Missouri and New York affirmed this week that nonbiological parents should be recognized as parents under the law — nice victories, but also a reminder that we need to apply this in our own lives, even in cases of divorce or separation.

She has argued 20 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, including a 2009 victory for then - state Attorney General Cuomo to hold national banks responsible for potential racial discrimination in fair - lending laws and a 2001 win upholding congressional campaign expenditure limits.

Former Gov. George Pataki issued a victory statement in response to a Virginia federal judge's decision earlier today that the Obama administration's health care law is unconstitutional — a move that brings this dispute one step closer to being settled by the US Supreme Court.

In a statement in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Mr Omotowa described the judgment as a victory for Nigeria and the rule of law, adding that the court decision was a rejection of what he called arbitrariness and illegalitIn a statement in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Mr Omotowa described the judgment as a victory for Nigeria and the rule of law, adding that the court decision was a rejection of what he called arbitrariness and illegalitin Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Mr Omotowa described the judgment as a victory for Nigeria and the rule of law, adding that the court decision was a rejection of what he called arbitrariness and illegality.

One of his first major victories was the reinstatement of the death penalty in 1995 — although the courts overturned the law nine years later, after not a single execution.

Harris Beach is the law firm of Keith Corbett, who represented Tenke in court hearings that led to his three - vote victory over incumbent Reginald Spinello in the November mayoral election.

She said after the victory in court this week that the city should «now comply with the law.»

In a major victory for pro-choice advocates, the US Supreme Court struck down a Texas abortion law today

In a major victory for pro-choice advocates, the Supreme Court struck down a Texas abortion law today.

The advancements may come in a number of ways, such as: victories in court, non-publicized local laws about charter schools and / or bussing policies, and an increase of educational benefits for immigrants.

Alexandria, VA — In a sweeping victory for education reformers in California, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled yesterday that state laws governing teacher tenure protections are unconstitutionaIn a sweeping victory for education reformers in California, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled yesterday that state laws governing teacher tenure protections are unconstitutionain California, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled yesterday that state laws governing teacher tenure protections are unconstitutional.

Opponents of the nation's teacher unions won a landmark victory last year in a California lawsuit that challenged tenure protections, a case that became the beginning of a national effort to roll back teacher tenure laws in state courts.

In a major victory for teachers unions in California, the state Supreme Court has upheld teacher tenure lawIn a major victory for teachers unions in California, the state Supreme Court has upheld teacher tenure lawin California, the state Supreme Court has upheld teacher tenure laws.

If the analysis of the supporters of SB 865 were correct, there would have been no legal basis for any of the breed - specific law victories in appellate courts; not one would have survived constitutional scrutiny.

ALDF won an unprecedented court victory in Sanford, North Carolina where a unique state law allows any person or organization to sue an animal abuser.

Native American law is additional area of strength, with a recent Supreme Court victory in a case concerning tribal sovereign immunity.

A Military Victory Yale Law School will allow military recruiters to attend a job fair after an appeals court ruled against the school's efforts to restrict recruiters due to the Pentagon's policy against allowing gays to openly serve in the military, The New York Times reports.

Stanford Law School professor Lawrence Lessig is claiming a big victory in Tuesday's decision from the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Golan v. Gonzales.

Yes, it won a major victory in the Supreme Court last week when the court ruled in Riegel v. Medtronic that federal law preempted state common law claims over the safety of a medical device it manufactCourt last week when the court ruled in Riegel v. Medtronic that federal law preempted state common law claims over the safety of a medical device it manufactcourt ruled in Riegel v. Medtronic that federal law preempted state common law claims over the safety of a medical device it manufactured.

«They were all victories below for environmentalists, so you wonder if the Court is making some strategic choices in the cases it picks,» said Jonathan Cannon, director of the environmental and land use program at the University of Virginia School of Law.

El ‐ Aref International Law Office achieved a significant victory for the American Franchisors in First Instance Courts in Litigation brought in Lebanese Courts.

Law bloggers rarely concur on any topic, but in the aftermath of today's oral argument before the Supreme Court in Stoneridge v. Scientific Atlanta, most are predicting a victory for business advisers and a loss for the plaintiffs bar.

While these victories are important, and are essential steps in the advancement of Aboriginal law, they nonetheless indicate a lack of serious engagement with Indigenous law by the courts.

«California Supreme Court Hands Down Victory for Employers in Tip Pooling Cases,» California Labor & Employment Law Review, Volume 25, No. 2

She has achieved important court victories on GLBT issues, including bringing marriage equality to Pennsylvania through her work for plaintiffs in Whitewood v. Wolf, the federal lawsuit that successfully challenged the Pennsylvania Marriage Laws as amended in 1996 to ban same - sex marriage.

In fact, there has been a series of recent group litigation decisions which say neither yes nor no (or alternatively say both), with both sides claiming victory, with the lawyers involved no doubt rubbing their hands in collective glee at the prospect of picking through the complexities and nuances of the latest deliberations of the ECJ, and with the UK courts bracing themselves for another session of uncustomary law - makinIn fact, there has been a series of recent group litigation decisions which say neither yes nor no (or alternatively say both), with both sides claiming victory, with the lawyers involved no doubt rubbing their hands in collective glee at the prospect of picking through the complexities and nuances of the latest deliberations of the ECJ, and with the UK courts bracing themselves for another session of uncustomary law - makinin collective glee at the prospect of picking through the complexities and nuances of the latest deliberations of the ECJ, and with the UK courts bracing themselves for another session of uncustomary law - making.

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has handed Robert Jenevein, former judge of Dallas County Court - at - Law No. 3, a partial victory in his seven - year fight with the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.

Jessica Orkin tells The Law Times about her recent Divisional Court victory in a case involving access to information concerning alleged police misconduct.

Over the last couple of years, Ros has carved out a strong reputation for taking on innovative high - value complex family law cases including a double victory in the Supreme Court in the Sharland and Gohil cases on non-disclosure.

Jones v. Flowers, 373 Ark. 213 (Ark. 2008)(established, on remand from a U.S. Supreme Court victory in a constitutional challenge to state tax foreclosure procedures, that attorney's fees may be recovered under federal civil rights law even when the plaintiff's original complaint did not cite the federal statute)(briefed, co-counsel)

(defended a victory in a constitutional challenge to New York's credit - card surcharge law, which Judge Rakoff struck down on First Amendment and vagueness grounds; lost on appeal and successfully petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court)(briefed and argued)

Representing ABB in relation to a ground - breaking Dutch Supreme Court victory in its defence of TenneT's and Saranne's $ 38m damages claim in the Netherlands, with ABB's appeal being upheld in a ruling recognising the «passing - on defence» in Dutch law.

Legal groups were united in hailing the Law Society's emphatic victory against the Legal Services Commission (LSC) in its court battle over the unified contract last week.

Therefore, the Court of Appeal decision in Victory Motors properly ensured that the case law pertaining to the assessment of contaminated property was brought into conformity with Nav Canada.

Many law students experience strong and sometimes difficult emotions during their time in clinical law programs: sadness at clients» stories of trauma, excitement about a victory in court, or anger at the injustices faced by clients.

In recognition of his role in leading these two victories, Paul Reichler was featured in a New York Times profile entitled «Defending David Against the World's Goliaths in International Court» and named «Litigator of the Week» by American Lawyer, which stated «Paul Reichler has been dubbed Mr. World Court for his dominance at the seat of public international law... But in the past week Mr. World Court became Mr. Arbitration.&raquIn recognition of his role in leading these two victories, Paul Reichler was featured in a New York Times profile entitled «Defending David Against the World's Goliaths in International Court» and named «Litigator of the Week» by American Lawyer, which stated «Paul Reichler has been dubbed Mr. World Court for his dominance at the seat of public international law... But in the past week Mr. World Court became Mr. Arbitration.&raquin leading these two victories, Paul Reichler was featured in a New York Times profile entitled «Defending David Against the World's Goliaths in International Court» and named «Litigator of the Week» by American Lawyer, which stated «Paul Reichler has been dubbed Mr. World Court for his dominance at the seat of public international law... But in the past week Mr. World Court became Mr. Arbitration.&raquin a New York Times profile entitled «Defending David Against the World's Goliaths in International Court» and named «Litigator of the Week» by American Lawyer, which stated «Paul Reichler has been dubbed Mr. World Court for his dominance at the seat of public international law... But in the past week Mr. World Court became Mr. Arbitration.&raquin International Court» and named «Litigator of the Week» by American Lawyer, which stated «Paul Reichler has been dubbed Mr. World Court for his dominance at the seat of public international law... But in the past week Mr. World Court became Mr. Arbitration.&raquin the past week Mr. World Court became Mr. Arbitration.»

Planned Parenthood won a major victory today in its ongoing court battle against South Dakota's so - called «informed consent» law, which seeks to compel doctors to deliver ideological and medically inaccurate statements to their patients.

In late May, the Key West Association of REALTORS ® scored a major victory when a federal district court judge in Florida awarded $ 2.7 million to KWAR in its action against businessman Robert Allen, whose KeyWestMLS.com and other Web sites were found to be using the association's listing data in violation of copyright lawIn late May, the Key West Association of REALTORS ® scored a major victory when a federal district court judge in Florida awarded $ 2.7 million to KWAR in its action against businessman Robert Allen, whose KeyWestMLS.com and other Web sites were found to be using the association's listing data in violation of copyright lawin Florida awarded $ 2.7 million to KWAR in its action against businessman Robert Allen, whose KeyWestMLS.com and other Web sites were found to be using the association's listing data in violation of copyright lawin its action against businessman Robert Allen, whose KeyWestMLS.com and other Web sites were found to be using the association's listing data in violation of copyright lawin violation of copyright laws.