Sentences with phrase «legislation on a trial basis»

This could be done with legislation on a trial basis, as Bloomberg did with Mayoral control of schools, and the Legislature could revisit the question of Gubernatorial control of mass transit in five years.»

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Neither do we convict people without trial on the basis of hearsay evidence, or indefinitely detain them without having committed a crime, or write legislation without being able to define the thing it is we are outlawing.

Adam, 33, and Dean, 67, both of Rockville Centre, are on trial in federal court in Manhattan on allegations that the former Senate majority leader solicited bribes and extortion of three different companies — Arizona - based AbTech; Physicians» Reciprocal Insurers of Roslyn and New Hyde Park - based Glenwood Management — to hire Adam as a consultant in return for favorable legislation and public - works contracts.

At trial, the plaintiff sought pay in lieu of common law «reasonable notice» and argued that his written contract was unenforceable for two reasons: the contract allowed for termination without notice in case of «continuing incapacity considered permanent» (based on legislation that was later amended) and allowed for termination on only 15 days» notice even though his service at the time entitled him to much more than 15 days» notice under the ESA.

Lead trial counsel for plaintiffs in both the preliminary and final injunction hearings of Evans v. Romer, a successful suit challenging the constitutionality of a widely - publicized amendment to Colorado's constitution that would have prohibited any legislation protecting against discrimination based on sexual orientation; case received nationwide press coverage in broadcast and print media, including live coverage on Court TV, and was ultimately decided in plaintiffs» favor in the U. S. Supreme Court.

The British Columbia legislation allowed defendants to bring an application, not less than 120 days before the trial date, to dismiss the lawsuit and recover their costs on a full indemnity basis.

Since 2013, fundamental human rights, including the right to a fair trial and freedom of expression and assembly, have been diminished on an ongoing basis by broad security legislation.

WASHINGTON, D.C., December 4, 2017 — The American Tort Reform Association today questioned South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham's thus far effort to strip from tax legislation a provision that would end a significant tax break for wealthy personal injury lawyers pursuing class actions and other potentially lucrative lawsuits on a contingency - fee basis in courts within the U.S. Ninth Circuit... → Read More: ATRA Calls out Sen. Graham's $ 500 Million Tax - Break for Trial Lawyers in Ninth Circuit