Sentences with phrase «legal redress»

Meanwhile, victims of childhood sexual abuse were heartened by progress on a bill to allow more adults to seek legal redress for crimes that were committed against them as children.

According to the decision, the offending section of the Cambridge Point Condominium Trust Bylaws is void because, in light of the totality of the circumstances, the section effectively eliminated the ability of unit owners to seek legal redress for deficiencies in the construction of their homes.

It went on to suggest that an inventor seeking legal redress of this kind does not need to prove a direct financial stake.

However, the rights of athletes (who are generally not considered to be employees) are not so clear cut and their rights of legal redress against relevant organisations and individual perpetrators of non-criminal abuse are accordingly restricted.

But the highly public lawsuits have ignited speculation across the industry over why the Chinese giant has chosen finally to seek legal redress in U.S. courts.

Without legal redress for online workers these efforts count for little, says Trebor Scholz at New School University in New York City.

He threatened to seek legal redress if the association fails to provide evidence or retracts the allegation by Friday.

Avenues for meaningful legal redress start with (1) clear, public, and unambiguous commitments that, if breached, would subject social media platforms to unfair advertising, competition, or other legal claims with real remedies; and (2) elimination of tricky terms - of - service provisions that make it impossible for a user to ever hold the service accountable in court.

Avenues for meaningful legal redress start with (1) clear, public, and unambiguous commitments that, if breached, would subject social media platforms to unfair advertising,

It seems that you are saying that the RECO process would avoid legal redress via the courts?»

It seems you are saying that the RECO process would avoid legal redress via the courts?

«Interfering with access to data and use of computers is a criminal offence, but an ordinary business that's the victim of this kind of ransomware is never going to get legal redress.

but it doesn't stop us from talking to them (defaulter) so for now we intend a conversation with them but sincerely, I don't think anybody can expect anything beyond speaking to the conscience of the people» Mr. Sarpong also explained that the NMC had passed a legislative instrument (LI 224) to properly regulate the media but the Ghana Independent Broadcasters» Association (GIBA) disagreed and sought legal redress at the Supreme Court.

If they do not then we will have no alternative but to explore what legal redress may be available to him.

That designation makes state resources available to residents and streamlines the process of seeking legal redress from the parties found to be responsible.

You had threatened to seek legal redress following the decision of your party's (All Progressives Congress) leadership to keep you from performing your role of acting spokesman.

The goal of the new law is to allow legal redress against parents, guardians and homeowners who allow individuals under the age of 21 to illegally use opioids and other controlled substances on their property.

Another setback is that the migrant workers do not have the right to seek direct legal redress.

If the deal turns sour and the account becomes delinquent, the creditor may seek legal redress which could grant him the permission to use debt collection measures to recoup the money in question.

Non-privileged applicants who seek to challenge a legislative act might still find themselves without effective legal redress if they lack standing before national courts (see however, paras. 105 - 124 of the Advocate General's Opinion on this matter).

There is certainly a widespread view that the claims industry is an industry first and a way to claim legal redress second.

Jacky also undertakes community care law, especially where there is an overlap wtih housing law, including obtaining legal redress for those who can have no recourse to public funds, who have children in need and or who require aids and adaptations.

Some investors, like our client, have decided to pursue legal redress in circumstances where they have received negligent advice.

These individuals instead have to rely on internal policies and procedures designed to prevent inappropriate behaviour and abuse, but recent investigations into alleged abuse suggest that existing systems are neither protecting athletes nor providing sufficient legal redress.

In my view, the judge erred in principle by elevating the purposes of the Class Proceedings Act and the search for legal redress above the fundamental principle of confidentiality that adheres, for the benefit of the community, to the physician - patient relationship.»

Priority will be given to clients who are economically disadvantaged and / or have difficulty accessing legal redress because of poor English language skills or an illness or disability.

Reasonable legal redress must be possible.

Author Emily Gerrard explores this challenging dichotomy as well as possible legal redress for damage and loss caused by climate change.

In addition to the possibility of legal redress against the repairer if the repairs have not been carried out properly (the repairer could even be joined as a third party to the proceedings), in most cases the repairs would be covered by a warranty if they were not up to standard.

There is an opt - out provision which theoretically allows a dissatisfied claimant to seek legal redress in the traditional court system, instead of Vaccine Court, but it is used infrequently.

Learn about the new Private Right of Action allowing individuals and organizations to seek legal redress of alleged CASL violations through civil actions, and what the end of the three - year transition period means for relying on «implied consent» to contact existing clients by e-mail or other electronic means for commercial purposes.

There is no law against hurting people's feelings, at least in the United States, and a law that allows people to seek legal redress for someone saying «I disagree with you» is pretty much the poster child for a First Amendment violation.

The domestic workers» bill of rights codifies issues such as guaranteed days off, overtime and vacation pay, and enhances the ability to seek legal redress against employers who fail to meet their obligations.

The new rules offer more safeguards than New York, but without the legal redress U.S. investors enjoy.

The actress said in a statement to the New York Times that any financial recuperation from the lawsuit would be donated to Time's Up «so that women and men in all professions may have legal redress for sexual harassment, economic retaliation and damage to their careers.»

Legal redress for those who suffered injury and are still living (Holocaust survivors, Japanese - Americans imprisoned during World War II, African - Americans who are not hired or can not obtain housing due to their race) is a difficult and politicized process, but as long as the plaintiffs and defendants are still living it is somewhat straightforward.

The treaty seeks not only to confer power to corporations at the expense of governments and communities, but also to secure such power by providing a new and unique avenue for legal redress.

While there is legal redress for such alleged misleading or unconscionable conduct under Australian consumer law, Buchan says the process was too time - consuming and expensive for many franchisees.

The leadership of the APC has decided to seek legal redress.

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — In an effort to create more job opportunities for residents of New Rochelle, The Gathering of Men, along with the Legal Redress of the New Rochelle Branch of the NAACP, recently m

It is not yet time to seek legal redress.

Representing Mr Browne, Sarah Moore argued this could be in interpreted as apportioning blame for soldiers» deaths to the MoD, raising the possibility victims» families could seek legal redress.

«Take final notice that if any further attempt is made by yourself (Umeh) or any of your aides to misrepresent, misinterpret or misquote the judgment of the Court of Appeal, we shall instruct our solicitors to seek legal redress against you.

I have told my party times without number that if it fails to do what is right; I will have no option but to seek legal redress.

The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu maintained that burning of the said tipper trucks was unlawful, for which reason his side in Parliament will seek legal redress.

In most cases, lenders will hand over a delinquent account to third - party collectors for recovery but they can also seek legal redress.

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