Sentences with phrase «of civil lawsuits filed»

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Qualcomm filed a separate civil lawsuit accusing Apple of infringing the patents at issue in that action.

The burrito chain failed to disclose that its «quality controls were inadequate to safeguard consumer and employee health,» according to a civil lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

In January — at about the same time states began filing civil demands — the first of a handful of potential class - action lawsuits that were national in scope were filed.

The judicial system does not track civil cases filed in circuit court by the section of law cited, but he does not remember hearing of any lawsuit based on the disparagement law being filed in circuit court anywhere in South Dakota.

An offer for the studio from a group of investors led by former Obama administration official Maria Contreras - Sweet failed to produce a deal earlier this year, after New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a civil lawsuit against the company and demanded more compensation for Harvey Weinstein's victims.

The Department of Justice filed a civil antitrust lawsuit today seeking to block the acquisition by Tribune Publishing Company, publisher of the Los Angeles Times, of Freedom Communications Inc., publisher of the Register in Orange County, California, and the Press - Enterprise in Riverside County, California.

In addition, Mr. Morley filed a subsequent lawsuit containing allegations that the formation of Square and the development of our card reader and decoding technologies constituted, among other things, breach of an alleged oral joint venture, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, civil conspiracy, unjust enrichment, and misappropriation of trade secrets, as well as other related claims.

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

The civil lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court in Santa Monica, accuses Weinstein of causing Judd to lose a part in 1998 in the film «The Lord of the Rings» by making «baseless smears» against her.

A group of six individuals have filed a $ 40 million lawsuit against Ferguson, St. Louis County and several police officials for what they say was violations of their civil rights during the unrest that followed the shooting of unarmed teen Michael Brown.

A group of six individuals have filed a $ 40 million lawsuit against Ferguson, St. Louis County and several police officials for what they say was violations of their civil rights...

Four young men have filed civil lawsuits accusing him of abusing his spiritual authority to coerce them into sexual relationships, allegations he has denied in a statement issued by his attorney.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit to prevent the deportation of all Iraqis detained since the inauguration of the Trump administration.

The irreversible damage that comes from a conviction by plea bargain is that it creates an admissible public record of guilt for assault for use in any and every civil lawsuit that anyone files against him related to this incident.

The Cook County state's attorney's office filed a civil lawsuit last May that alleged Park District officials improperly obtained their offices, misspent hundreds of thousands of dollars of taxpayers» money, failed to hold any recreational events and violated numerous governmental codes, including the Open Meetings Act.

AG Andrew Cuomo filed a second civil lawsuit against Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr., accusing him of running a «sham» job training program and pocketing $ 1.35 million from it.

ALBANY, N.Y. — Hours after the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) filed a lawsuit against the state of New York for what it called the unequal treatment, abuse and denial of rights of farmworkers, the governor said he won't fight it in court.

A spokesman for Republicans who lead the state Senate said that doesn't mean that senators will not consider a different version of a measure to give childhood victims of sexual abuse longer to file both criminal and civil lawsuits.

Meantime, the New York Civil Liberties Union recently filed a lawsuit challenging the at - large method of electing Board of Education members of the East Ramapo School District.

Gov. Cuomo has said publicly he will not contest a lawsuit filed against him and the state by the New York Civil Liberties Union, which claims the lack of collective bargaining for the state's 60,000 farm workers is unconstitutional.

It also would create a one - year window for victims to file civil lawsuits against their alleged abusers even if the current statute of limitations on civil suits has passed.

A former Trump staffer filed a civil lawsuit accusing the campaign's North Carolina director of pointing a loaded gun at him.

«During the 60s and 70s and 80s there was a rash of child sex abuse throughout America that institutions turned a blind eye to and now you have adults who are now coming to terms with this abuse but they have no recourse in the court system, either through criminal or civil penalties because their time to file a lawsuit has expired,» he said.

The civil lawsuit, filed in Albany County Supreme Court on July 2, pits Risa Sugarman, the chief enforcement counsel for the state Board of Elections, against the campaign of Shirley Patterson, a little - known candidate who ran unsuccessfully for a Brooklyn state Assembly seat in a May special election.

Marching in support of a lawsuit that eight employees of the Vegas Auto Spa have filed against the owner of the car wash, the elected officials blocked traffic and were removed by the NYPD in what Lander called an act of «civil disobedience.»

New Yorkers favor the passage of a bill to give child sex abuse victims more time to file criminal charges and civil lawsuits by a wide margin, yet that proposal — the Child Victims Act — has once again died in Albany.

Some GOP senators are the final holdouts against a bill that would extend the statute of limitations and open up a one - year window for past victims to file civil lawsuits.

Civil rights groups and Assembly Democrats are rushing to defend AG Eric Schneiderman's right to fight for the prisoner counting law he championed while serving in the Senate that is now the subject of a lawsuit filed by some of his former Republican colleagues.

Penalties for Frivolous Lawsuits — Vote Passed (230 - 188, 11 Not Voting) The bill would modify federal rules governing civil lawsuits to require federal courts to impose sanctions on parties that violate the existing prohibition on the filing of frivolous lawsuits, with such sanctions to include monetary penalties to cover the other party's attorneys» fees and otheLawsuits — Vote Passed (230 - 188, 11 Not Voting) The bill would modify federal rules governing civil lawsuits to require federal courts to impose sanctions on parties that violate the existing prohibition on the filing of frivolous lawsuits, with such sanctions to include monetary penalties to cover the other party's attorneys» fees and othelawsuits to require federal courts to impose sanctions on parties that violate the existing prohibition on the filing of frivolous lawsuits, with such sanctions to include monetary penalties to cover the other party's attorneys» fees and othelawsuits, with such sanctions to include monetary penalties to cover the other party's attorneys» fees and other costs.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a separate civil rights lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein, Robert Weinstein and the Weinstein companies at large for «egregious violations of New York's civil rights, human rights, and business laws» earlier this year, his office said in a statement.

«The process was tainted due to the influence of campaign contributions given to New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo,» according to the civil lawsuit filed by LI Clean Tech.

According to Kindlon, more than $ 167,000 in taxpayer money had already been spent since February on outside attorneys hired to defend Soares in the civil lawsuit filed as a result of the DA's high - profile Florida steroids case.

The foundations of the American Civil Liberties Union and the New York Civil Liberties Union have jointly filed a lawsuit saying an ethics law passed by the Legislature earlier this year violated the First and Fourth amendments.

New York City has agreed to pay $ 40 million to settle civil rights lawsuits filed by five people who claimed they were wrongfully convicted of murder in the Bronx and who each spent more than 17 years in prison.

A multistate civil lawsuit filed in May against a group of family members who claimed to raise money for cancer victims has been settled, resulting in the closing of two charities that allegedly bilked donors for some $ 75 million, AG Eric Schneiderman said.

For instance, when members of the Senate labor committee interviewed Acting Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon on Tuesday, Republican members asked her pointed questions on topics about a lawsuit the state Civil Liberties Union has filed seeking to help farm workers form unions.

-- The city of Newburgh has put Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the federal government and two private companies on notice that it plans to file civil lawsuits over the contamination of its reservoir with a toxic chemical.

ALBANY — The city of Newburgh has put Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the federal government and two private companies on notice that it plans to file civil lawsuits over the contamination of its reservoir with a toxic chemical.

The family of a 12 - year - old Muslim middle school student has filed a $ 25 million federal lawsuit against the East Islip school district, claiming the seventh - grader's civil rights were violated when school officials forced him to sign a false confession saying he was a terrorist.

Two former residents of the Syosset Mobile Home Park are seeking $ 14 million in damages from Nassau County, the county sheriff's department and Nassau police for alleged wrongful eviction and deprivation of civil rights, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court.

The raid came one day after Mr. Cuomo filed a broad civil lawsuit against Mr. Espada, a Bronx Democrat, and 19 other current and former Soundview officials, accusing them of «looting» at least $ 14 million from the nonprofit organization to pay for Mr. Espada's personal and campaign expenses.

A spokesman for Republicans who lead the State Senate says that doesn't mean that Senators will not consider a different version of a measure to give childhood victims of sexual abuse longer to file both criminal and civil lawsuits.

DeFrancisco has agreed to meet Monday with Robb and other supporters of the Child Victims Act, a bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Margaret Markey (D - Queens) and Sen. Brad Hoylman (D - Manhattan) that would eliminate the statute of limitations and give past victims a one - year window to file civil lawsuits against predators and institutions that cover up sexual abuse.

CANTON, N.Y. — Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick is among more than 40 public officials and agencies named in a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by a former Clarkson University soccer coach acquitted of murder charges.

James, an ally of de Blasio who's clashed with him at times, has filed a record total of 11 lawsuits since she took office, including one against the city for its treatment of children in foster care and another alleging the city Department of Buildings violates disabled people's civil rights by giving landlords a pass on fixing elevators.

Attorneys for Howe filed a copy of his $ 78,000 - a-year contract with Cor today in a civil lawsuit.

The advocates say instead of waiting any longer, they've teamed up with the New York Civil Liberties Union and have filed a lawsuit.

In the lawsuit, filed on 15 May in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Hornig alleges that Lipkin for years has discriminated against her on the basis of sex and created a hostile work environment, violating U.S. and New York civil rights laws.

Meanwhile, attention may shift to a lawsuit filed against Cobb County on 21 August in U.S. District Court by the American Civil Liberties Union, calling the March agreement on textbook inserts unconstitutional, says biologist Sarah Pallas of Georgia State University in Atlanta.

Lois Hart, one of Mikovits's attorneys, says her client is being held for extradition to Reno, Nevada, in relation to a civil lawsuit against her filed by the Whittemore Peterson Institute for Neuro - Immune Disease (WPI).