Sentences with phrase «lawsuit against the state»

We file lawsuits against those state actors and the individuals who encourage their actions.

This was the company's second lawsuit against a state agency in four weeks.

The plaintiff suffered serious injuries to his shoulder as a result of the fall and filed a personal injury lawsuit against the state government.

Both of these laws allow for injury lawsuits against state agencies under certain circumstances.

The first exception applies to wrongful death lawsuits against a state or local government.

It's not unusual for school districts to band together to file an education finance lawsuit against their state government.

Reed v State of California is a class action lawsuit against the State of California and Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) seeking to enjoin budget - based layoffs at three Los Angeles middle schools because they denied students their fundamental right under the state constitution to equal educational opportunity.

That's why a group of parents and students filed Martinez v. Malloy, a federal lawsuit against the State of Connecticut challenging a set of state laws and policies that knowingly and actively prevent students from accessing even minimally acceptable public school options.

January 11, 2017 — «Idaho's Supreme Court will soon decide whether to revive an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit against the state over its faulty public defense system.

The suit comes weeks after Oracle filed its own lawsuit against the state in which it accuses officials of breach of contract.

Many districts across the country have resorted to lawsuits against their state Department of Education and charge that the state's system of funding is unfair and, in some cases, racially discriminatory.

Judge Dismisses First Class Action Lawsuit Against State High School Association For Concussions

A federal civil rights law, 42 USC S 1983, provides for civil rights lawsuits against state actors regardless of immunity laws.

Below are just a few examples of personal injury lawsuits against State Farm we successfully resolved on behalf of our clients since 2003.

«We have a much broader base of support now,» said Valerie Vickerman Runes, an Arlington Heights midwife who filed a federal lawsuit against the state because it issued cease - and - desist orders to stop her from practicing.

The defense: The funds were not issued to Cor until months later, after the company filed a civil lawsuit against a state agency.

Most recently, Mr. Kahn is representing the child siblings in a negligence lawsuit against the State of NJ involving the death of an 8 - year old Irvington girl.

Gun owners have filed a second lawsuit against the state over gun - related provisions in a new school - safety law, this time alleging that a ban on «bump stocks» is an unconstitutional taking of property.

California will require background checks for ammunition buyers beginning July 1, 2019 — something that's being challenged by the NRA, which has filed multiple lawsuits against the state's laws regulating ammunition and firearms that it labels «gunmaggedon.»

If the city of Brockton doesn't get relief through the proposed change to state law, it will continue pursuing an equity in education lawsuit against the state, Minichiello says.

In separate lawsuits against the state, Michigan's Republican attorney general and Trump asked state courts to prevent the recount, saying Stein should not be allowed to seek one because she finished so far behind Trump and Clinton that she couldn't have won, even if some votes were miscounted.

A conservative legal advocacy group, Judicial Watch, has brought several lawsuits against the State Department under the Freedom of Information Act for records relating to Mrs. Clinton's tenure, including the special employment status of Mrs. Clinton's top aide at the department, Huma Abedin.

Faced with a rigged system that underfunded these schools, Robert Jackson filed a landmark lawsuit against the state to fix the inequitable New York State school funding distribution formula that was cheating NYC schools and undermining our children's future.

The alleged sexual harassment that led to a western New York Democrat's resignation from the Assembly earlier this year is triggering a series of multimillion - dollar lawsuits against the state.

The election commission's now - settled lawsuit against the state Democratic Party, and lawsuits by the party against the SEEC, came after the state Republican Party chairman filed a complaint that the Democrats funneled state contractors» money into the 2014 gubernatorial race through a back door.

While federal law still makes the possession, production and sale of marijuana a crime, Holder's announcement means the Justice Department won't file lawsuits against state laws in Colorado and Washington that allow people to possess marijuana for personal use.

Judicial Watch has about a dozen ongoing FOIA lawsuits against the State Department on the email issue.

ALBANY, NY (08/05/2013)(readMedia)-- CSEA has filed federal lawsuits against the state Thruway Authority and Canal Corp. charging that last spring's layoff of union members working at the agencies was unconstitutional.

Their close ally, Michael Rebell, who has filed multiple adequacy lawsuits against state legislatures, told a reporter, «It is basically unprecedented for a court to get into the weeds of a controversial education policy matter like this.»

Speaking for Jepsen, his associate attorney general said that «The Office of the Attorney General is obligated to defend the lawsuit» pointing out that it was school districts that filed the «unprecedented and far - reaching lawsuit against the state, alleging that the state has failed to provide adequate education to school children and seeking court orders dramatically expanding the state's financial support of local education.»

For all of these reasons, I am also part of the Brown v. New York charter funding lawsuit against the state.

The plaintiffs, Students Matter — a nonprofit founded by Silicon Valley entrepreneur David Welch — filed the Vergara lawsuit against the State of California, its Department of Education and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

However, in Hans v. Louisiana [2], the amendment was interpreted to prohibit lawsuits against states by both their own citizens and citizens of other states.

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The ITCA requires plaintiffs to serve written notice of a planned lawsuit against the state or one of its political subdivisions within 180 days of the loss.

By filing a misguided federal lawsuit against the State of Massachusetts in respect to the legitimacy of same - sex marriage, I have regrettably perpetuated intolerance and animosity towards my fellow Americans.

6 The Oklahoma Pinnacle Plan is a 5 - year plan for improving child welfare services in Oklahoma developed as a result of a class action, civil rights lawsuit against the State's foster care system.

For a case to be successful, you must follow the correct FTCA guidelines when filing a personal injury claim or wrongful death lawsuit against a state or federal government agency.

Manhattan lawyer Mark Warren Moody has filed a class - action lawsuit against the state and city Board of Elections to overturn the closed - primary system, saying no one should be shut out.

A lunchtime meeting between a Kansas Supreme Court justice and the president of the state Senate in which the ongoing school finance lawsuit against the state was discussed has prompted a request for an investigation by a judicial panel.

After the boy's death, the plaintiff filed a negligence lawsuit against the state agency that was responsible for the placement of the dredge pipe.

The New York State Attorney General's Office said a judge should dismiss a federal lawsuit against the state and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D - NY, connected to accusations of sexual harassment against a former high - ranking economic development official.

WASHINGTON / SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters)- The U.S. Justice Department will file a lawsuit against the state of California alleging it is interfering with the enforcement of federal immigration laws, escalating a long - simmering battle over «sanctuary» policies that try to protect illegal immigrants against deportation, senior department officials said Tuesday.

On April 10, Broward County commissioners are expected to ask their attorney to file a lawsuit against the state, challenging the laws.

The NRA is filing a lawsuit against the state of Florida after Governor Rick Scott signed a bill prohibiting gun sales to anyone younger than 21 on Friday.

April, 2012: The PMA won its lawsuit against the State of Illinois.

The rocker announced on his website this week that he's boycotting Starbucks over the coffee company's involvement in a lawsuit against the state of Vermont's new requirements to label genetically modified ingredients.

Shortly afterward, four food industry organizations filed a lawsuit against the state that challenged the law's constitutionality.