Sentences with phrase «of civil suits as»

The offer generated more media attention when two defendants accepted Kinder Morgan's offer, but nothing like the media coverage when one defendant took Trans Mountain back to court arguing for recognition of the civil suit as a SLAPP suit and court costs.

Not exact matches

Previously, Flood worked under President George W. Bush as head of the White House Counsel's Office, and represented Vice President Dick Cheney in a civil suit.

The new category of crime vaguely defined (and whimsically prosecuted) as the violation of civil rights removed the bar against double jeopardy; and the unchecked power of administrative commissions and civil suits reversed the presumption of innocence.

On March 26, a group of New York — based lawyers headed by Edward D. Fagan, who spearheaded successful suits on behalf of Holocaust survivors against European firms that collaborated with the Nazis in using concentration camp inmates as laborers, filed suit in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn against FleetBoston Financial, the insurance giant Aetna, and railroad conglomerate CSX Corporation, on the grounds that these corporations are the successors of companies that profited from slavery before the Civil War.

They include the «chilling effects» of libel suits, the perennial conflicts between property and access, the three out of four publishers who intervene in news decisions affecting their local markets, the advertisers» freedom to move their money to where their interests are, industry self - regulation in broadcasting and advertising, the backlash against conveying under duress (as in a hostage crisis) points of view that are never aired as directly without duress, the flareups of book banning and censorship of textbooks, the rout of the civil rights movement, the retreat from principles of fairness and equality (even where never implemented), the attack on scientific and humane teaching, the threat of self - appointed media watchdogs to also spy on teachers in the classroom, and the general vigor of ancient orthodoxies masquarading as neo-this and neo-that.

This is why, in the face of the growing phenomenon of re-composed families, the mechanism was made more flexible in 2002 (Law no. 2002 - 305 of March 4, 2002, relative to parental authority) and now offers family law judges the possibility of organizing the sharing of parental authority as best suits the educational needs of the child and in accordance with parental wishes (article 377 - 1 Civil Code).

Evidence of plagiarism surfaced in 2011, as part of a civil suit against the university by a former Tar Heels football player.

Howard Smith, a former American Insurance Group executive, is seeking them as part of his defense in an ongoing civil fraud suit started in 2005 by then - Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.

The Empire Center: New York laws encourage a proliferation of civil suits seeking damages for various kinds of alleged wrongful actions, known in legal terms as «torts.»

In civil cases, such as a lawsuit for damages from a vehicle accident or from a medical problem, testing and analysis by a qualified forensic scientist may be used by either side to address the validity of the allegations in the suit.

... Frank Grillo has been speaking about his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Crossbones in Captain America: Civil War, and the reaction to the set photos of him fully suited up as the masked villain: «It's funny because people really responded to it — it went viral, trended [like crazy], so I've been getting phone calls.

Taking place between the events of Civil War and Infinity War, the Peyton Reed - directed sequel will see Evangeline Lily's Hope suit up as Wasp, becoming the MCU's first female hero to get her name in the title.

... In other possible Civil War - related news, a Twitter account linked to directors Anthony and Joe Russo may have offered up the first glimpse of the new Spider - Man suit set to be worn by Tom Holland for Peter Parker's MCU debut (although Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn has stated that it doesn't belong to the Russo brothers), while original Spider - Man trilogy director Sam Raimi has shared his thoughts on Sony's Amazing series, as well as the upcoming reboot: «I saw [both Amazing Spider - Man movies], they're great.

Saddle up for more Absaroka County intrigue as Sheriff Walt Longmire (Robert Taylor) returns, recovering from a vicious attack, only to find himself in the crosshairs of a wrongful - death civil suit.

As T'Challa watches over the den of iniquity, he catches sight of Martin Freeman's Everett K. Ross — the government suit you may remember from Captain America: Civil War.

Ms. Dixon was part of a team of civil rights attorneys representing African - and Haitian - American voters in NAACP v. Hood (a class action suit that arose out of the 2000 general elections), and she served as co-counsel in Anderson v. Jackson on behalf of African - American residents who challenged the demolition of public housing in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

The fact, however, is that New York's Civil Service laws do not apply to teachers and will not kick in as some sort of magical backstop should Brown's suit be successful.

As has been hinted at for weeks, the Department of Justice has filed a civil suit against Apple and the so - called «Big Five» publishers: Hachette SA, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin and Simon & Schuster.

As soon as you turn your back on the uncertain sunrise and enter your office building, you cease to be Miguel Sáenz, the civil servant discernible behind the wrinkled gray suit, round, wire - rimmed glasses, and fearful gaze, and become Turing, decipherer of secrets, relentless pursuer of encoded messages, the pride of the Black ChambeAs soon as you turn your back on the uncertain sunrise and enter your office building, you cease to be Miguel Sáenz, the civil servant discernible behind the wrinkled gray suit, round, wire - rimmed glasses, and fearful gaze, and become Turing, decipherer of secrets, relentless pursuer of encoded messages, the pride of the Black Chambeas you turn your back on the uncertain sunrise and enter your office building, you cease to be Miguel Sáenz, the civil servant discernible behind the wrinkled gray suit, round, wire - rimmed glasses, and fearful gaze, and become Turing, decipherer of secrets, relentless pursuer of encoded messages, the pride of the Black Chamber.

Worst case scenario is that the judge gives you nothing but in almost all cases they will demand refinancing as part of the agreement - since they do not want to hear about another civil suit a year later about the other party not paying for the car.

A pharmaceutical company can fudge their results but if the medication is harmful or ineffective the pharm company stands a chance at huge losses and civil suits as well as reputational damage to company image and loss of employment for the fudgers.

[4] The applicant sought the services of the respondent to launch a civil suit for wages allegedly owed to him for his reign as Her Majesty the Queen.

(The suits are referred to as a mass action because they involve multiple suits that raise similar claims, but they don't seek to be certified as a class action under the federal rules of civil procedure.)

The third category of Civil Demand Statutes create an explicit right to file a civil action for shoplifting, but are silent as to the issue of whether a demand can or must be made as a prerequisite to a civil Civil Demand Statutes create an explicit right to file a civil action for shoplifting, but are silent as to the issue of whether a demand can or must be made as a prerequisite to a civil civil action for shoplifting, but are silent as to the issue of whether a demand can or must be made as a prerequisite to a civil civil suit.

Private prosecutions are increasing and sometimes are regarded as a more effective means of accessing justice than a law suit brought in the civil courts.

While the goals of LA&W are similar to those of legal writing classes taught at many schools — to teach students to understand, analyze, and apply legal authority and to communicate the results of that analysis in writing — the course also contains some components that are influenced by its Legal Methods roots, as well as some that may or may not be taught in a first - semester civil procedure class: a focus on judicial methods, an introduction to legal institutions and processes, and instruction on the anatomy of a civil law suit, the timeline of a civil case, and the link between procedural and substantive law.30 The full set of course goals was outlined in the 2000 Report and has remained unchanged:

For a variety of reasons, both jurisdictions are ideally suited as laboratories for new, technology - enabled approaches to significantly expanded access to civil legal resources and solutions.

The biggest proponents of «tort reform,» as it charitably referred to, are big businesses that suffer financial losses due to civil suits orchestrated by personal injury lawyers.

He has handled such high profile cases as the suit against Brittany Spears by her former manager, the suit by the Backstreet Boys against their former manager, the suit by Harlem Globetrotters legends including Curly Neal and Meadowlark Lemon against The Harlem Globetrotters, the civil suit against Casey Anthony, and the «Tailwind» case against CNN and Time Magazine (one of the leading defamation cases of the last decade).

But when Meisels» former clients Paul and Anita Tiago sued him for alleged negligence during his representation of them in two civil suits, they also sued the other three lawyers, alleging they shared responsibility as partners in the same firm.

The archive includes all the court's records from 1804 to 1875, most of which involve, as the site itself describes it, «civil suits brought by ordinary men and women pursuing justice in disputes over debts, damages and broken promises.»

or allow to Run Compensation Suit Simultaneously with suits file by Bank Officials under ARTHA RIN ACT with equal opportunity and equal right so as to restore total accountability, which will be similar to DRT (Debt Recovery Tribunal of INDIA)(B)- Considering the Heavy loss and Damages of Government Registered and Identified SICK INDUSTRIES of 1992 & 1996 of Private Sector due to Negligence, Violation of Contract & Non-Banking Activities etc. of Bank Officials and Policy Maker & need 100 % Weaver of all type of Bank loan liabilities to minimize their heavy loss and damages to certain extent under LIMITATION ACT (C)- The system of keeping mortgage of Land & Properties from the Owner of Industries by Bank or any Loan Giving Agencies as Securities are mostly responsible for Malpractices and ever growing Corruption, & Fraudulent Activities in Banking Sector, which are now proven matter and may kindly be completely abolished as a part of reform programs at earliest possible time to ESTABLISH ACCOUNTABILITY and Check Malpractices, Fraudulent Activities which are now growing by large in Banking Sector or in other Loan Giving Agencies upto root Levels (D)-- All suits of Artha Rin Court may kindly be transferred to Civil Commercial Court abolishing SECTIONS 12, 12 (khan) 18 (2) & (3) 19, 20, 21, 34,40, 41, 42, 44, 47 and 50 of ARTHA RIN ACT -2003 for the end of Justice.

What rules exist to govern whether and under what circumstances this material could be released to the other party as part of the civil suit?

As experts appointed by the government of Ontario consider the possible content of anti-SLAPP legislation, they may want to discuss whether the proportionality rule in Ontario's Rules of Civil Procedure will offer some part of a remedy for a SLAPP suit.

A legal recourse for the surviving relatives of the deceased victims as well as the injured is to file a civil suit against the landowners who converted the building for a purpose to which it wasn't designed for.

Any settlement or damages you get as a result of a civil suit can also help with your medical expenses.

The Supreme Court analyzed the issues in Altman and determined that although the Chapter 558 process did qualify as a «civil proceeding» under the policy, it did qualify as a form of «alternative dispute resolution» and therefore met the definition of a «suit» under the policy.

In some cases, you may have a legitimate case for a civil suit against a negligent party, such as a building owner who didn't disclose the deteriorated condition of their roof before allowing you to step foot on it.

Plaintiff alleged in the civil suit that the child sustained massive head injuries and died as a result of alleged abuse by the parents, codefendants in the civil case, and that the psychologists were negligent in failing to suspect the abuse and neglect which ultimately led to his death.

On the other hand, as Christie Blatchford pointed out in the Post last night, a criminal complaint would likely provide them with greater protection from such attacks (as a result of the inevitable publication ban on the name of the victims) then the mess that's playing out now — I assume they will be named in Mr. Ghomeshi's civil suit.

The Victims» Bill of Rights contains additional provisions that operate to the financial disadvantage of those convicted of sexual and other offences who are subsequently named as defendants in civil suits.

This type of civil law suit became more prominent due to movies such as the Julia Robert's film Erin Brockovich.

If a civil suit is being considered as a potential course of action, it is important to keep in mind that there is a two - year limitation period to launch any civil action.

(10) A member or employee of the Tribunal shall not be required to give testimony in a civil suit or any proceeding as to information obtained in the course of a proceeding before the Tribunal.

This not only can save their lives but it can also serve as a defense if a truck driver attempts to purport a defense of contributory negligence during a civil suit.

As the article explains, out of the 19 civil suits, there are ten injury lawsuits pending against this midtown development for the super-rich, where sales of apartments range as high as a cool $ 90 millioAs the article explains, out of the 19 civil suits, there are ten injury lawsuits pending against this midtown development for the super-rich, where sales of apartments range as high as a cool $ 90 millioas high as a cool $ 90 millioas a cool $ 90 million.

That, for suits of all sorts, criminal as well as civil, there be two instances, or say stages, or degrees, of jurisdiction: style and title of the judges, before whom the suit is brought in the first instance, judges immediate — of those before whom it is brought in the second instance, or say in the way of appeal, judges appellate.

In civil cases such as personal injury or medical malpractice, depositions occur during the discovery phase, which is the period of time after the law suit is filed and the initial papers are exchanged between the two sides.

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The suit against Myriad's patents was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Public Patent Foundation (acting on behalf of cancer patients, who can face a $ 3,000 charge for the breast cancer risk test), as well as medical researchers and societies.