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In Stiles v. Workers Compensation Board of British Columbia (1989), 38 B.C.L.R. (2d) 307 (C.A.) Justice Lambert stated that full indemnity for legal fees should not be awarded unless there is some form of reprehensible, scandalous or outrageous conduct in the circumstances giving rise to the cause of action, or in the proceedings themselves that warrants chastisement.

Most of it comes from Churchill's fairly outrageous conduct in some cases, like dictating to his assistant Elizabeth (Lily James) while sitting in a tub — or when Churchill flashes a backward V sign for victory to photographers, only to be told by Elizabeth later that the gesture means «up your bum.»

Not exact matches

In a letter to the network's lawyers obtained by New York, the attorneys state: «Not once did Ms. Efinger step in or attempt to interfere with Ms. Slater's outrageous conduct.&raquIn a letter to the network's lawyers obtained by New York, the attorneys state: «Not once did Ms. Efinger step in or attempt to interfere with Ms. Slater's outrageous conduct.&raquin or attempt to interfere with Ms. Slater's outrageous conduct.»

Add that outrageous betrayal of trust to her 2009 self - appointed pay raise (and the entire city council) that defied a majority opposition to any pay raise voiced at a public hearing, followed by disobeying public referendum laws that recognized term limits that she abrogated (in favor of arranging an unlawful third term for Michael Bloomberg to serve, that automatically guaranteed her own job security), plus a final and detrimental insult to the working poor that blocked our rightful vote on sick pay coverage, and collectively, it would make total sense to impeach and prosecute such unethical, improper and unfair conduct — that is unbecoming to anyone purporting to serve their constituency.

«The Town Supervisor allegedly turned over the keys of town government to an unelected self - dealer, and the charged conduct marks an outrageous betrayal of the public trust,» Singas said in a statement.

Finally, you know that PETA has filed various motions to have the case dismissed by arguing that the dog was worthless, she had no value beyond the cost of replacement for another dog, they had permission by the property owner to remove community cats so they can not be guilty of trespass for entering and killing a dog, the family is not entitled to punitive damages because PETA's theft and immediate killing of a happy, healthy, beloved dog is not «outrageous» conduct, and in an argument with racist overtones, that the family may not be in the country legally so PETA should be allowed to get away with the theft and murder of their dog.

PETA, in turn, asked the court to throw out the lawsuit by arguing that the dog was unlicensed so was not worth anything, the dog had no value beyond the cost of replacement for another dog, they had permission by the property owner to remove community cats so they can not be guilty of trespass for entering and killing a dog, and the family is not entitled to punitive damages because PETA's theft and immediate killing of a happy, healthy, beloved dog is not «outrageous» conduct.

Reason 5: Be Bold There was a time when people would have considered a girl in a bikini an outrageous affront to civilized conduct.

Thus, it should surprise no one that I consider it outrageous that a coalition of Texas municipalities and elected officials have filed a federal lawsuit claiming they have a First Amendment right to conduct the public's business in secret.

The tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress is committed when one engages in extreme and outrageous conduct that is intended to cause, and does in fact cause, severe mental anguish and distress in a victim.

Punitive damages are awarded against parties in order to deter certain conduct that courts finds egregious or outrageous.

After the determination that Altus had wrongfully terminated Gordon, the Court went on to explain that the conduct of Altus was outrageous because Altus got «mean and cheap» in trying to get rid of an employee in an underhanded way.

In order to recover damages in such an action, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant's conduct was extreme and outrageous, that the plaintiff's emotional distress is severe, and that the plaintiff's severe emotional distress was caused by the defendant's conducIn order to recover damages in such an action, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant's conduct was extreme and outrageous, that the plaintiff's emotional distress is severe, and that the plaintiff's severe emotional distress was caused by the defendant's conducin such an action, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant's conduct was extreme and outrageous, that the plaintiff's emotional distress is severe, and that the plaintiff's severe emotional distress was caused by the defendant's conduct.

Both these factors may be considered in assessing the existence of extreme and outrageous conduct on the part of the defendant.

The employer's conduct in this case was abusive and outrageous.

Recovery for the intentional infliction of emotional distress is limited, however, to cases in which the plaintiff has established both that the defendant's conduct was extreme and outrageous and that the plaintiff's resulting emotional distress was severe.

I am not a lawyer but in this instance I find the conduct of the police to be outrageous.

In order to be guilty of inflicting emotional distress, a defendant must have engaged in outrageous conducIn order to be guilty of inflicting emotional distress, a defendant must have engaged in outrageous conducin outrageous conduct.

To recover in an action for intentional infliction of emotional distress, a plaintiff must show (1) conduct that is intentional or reckless; (2) conduct that is also extreme and outrageous; (3) a causal connection between the wrongful conduct and the emotional distress; and (4) emotional distress that is severe.

Prospectively, exemplary damages may be available if D has shown deliberate and reckless disregard of an outrageous nature of the claimant's rights, the conduct was punishable, and other remedies would not be adequate for punishment (Crime and Courts Act 2013, s 34 — not yet in force).

In the words of the Supreme Court, «to succeed on a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress, a plaintiff must demonstrate that the defendant intentionally or recklessly engaged in extreme and outrageous conduct that caused the plaintiff to suffer emotional distress»In the words of the Supreme Court, «to succeed on a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress, a plaintiff must demonstrate that the defendant intentionally or recklessly engaged in extreme and outrageous conduct that caused the plaintiff to suffer emotional distress»in extreme and outrageous conduct that caused the plaintiff to suffer emotional distress».

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice awarded Alan Gordon («Alan») $ 100,000 in punitive damages due to the outrageous conduct of the defendant employer, Altus Group Limited («Altus»), when they fired him.

Public Justice's cases typically involve suits against irresponsible corporations, the government, or powerful individuals for outrageous conduct that has resulted in injury.

Punitive damages for wrongful death are rare in Colorado, and apply only if the death was caused by the defendant's outrageous conduct.

A defendant's conduct must be outrageous in a broadside collision case for punitive damages to be available.

[39] The conduct of the Defendant corporation is outrageous because Altus got mean and cheap in trying to get rid of an employee as they approached arbitration for the determination of any adjustment in the asset purchase agreement price.

In Colorado, dog bites are governed by statute, and claims under the statute can be brought in addition to negligence claims, claims for negligence per se, and sometimes outrageous conduct claimIn Colorado, dog bites are governed by statute, and claims under the statute can be brought in addition to negligence claims, claims for negligence per se, and sometimes outrageous conduct claimin addition to negligence claims, claims for negligence per se, and sometimes outrageous conduct claims.

The SJC held that punitive damages in a discrimination case may be awarded only where the defendant's conduct is outrageous or egregious.

In determining whether the defendant's conduct is outrageous or egregious, a judge or jury should consider several factors, including but not limited to:

Morally questionable in a PR firm, such conduct would be morally outrageous and legally actionable in a lawyer.

We built the campaign around a series of the firm's outrageous client - service stories, showing the remarkable lengths Citrin Cooperman accountants and professionals go to serve their clients, like hanging upside down in a garbage chute while conducting due diligence on a client's new product.

The conduct of [the employer] is outrageous because [the employer] got mean and cheap in trying to get rid of an employee as they approached arbitration for the determination of any adjustment in the asset purchase agreement price.

In the case at hand, the conduct of the defendants was outrageous, premeditated, and deliberate.

It encompasses scandalous or outrageous conduct but it also encompasses milder forms in its conduct deserving of reproof or rebuke.

Requires a plaintiff to show by «clear and convincing» evidence that a defendant acted with «reckless indifference» or was engaged in «outrageous» conduct.