Sentences with phrase «plaintiff attorneys said»

In one case, a court rejected a $ 500,000 award because the plaintiff attorneys said it was too low.

The state also argued parents knew what they were getting into funding-wise when they signed their children up to charter schools, but plaintiff attorneys say this doesn't mean they thought it was constitutional.

Not exact matches

«In our business, the plaintiff is given an agreement that the plaintiff and the attorney both acknowledge,» he said.

The bank's attorneys said the latest defenses by the Kelleys are «purely an effort to delay and thwart the plaintiff's foreclosure action.»

The so - called «Harkin amendment» in the Dodd - Frank Act of 2010 gives it reason to do so, said Eugene Scalia, plaintiff attorney.

Shannon Liss - Riordan, an attorney representing the plaintiff drivers, said they are pleased with the 9th Circuit's decision and can focus on preparing for trial next year.

The monetary recovery itself is very substantial and the resulting conduct changes will significantly and positively impact competition in the southeastern dairy industry,» said lead attorney for the plaintiff farmers, Robert Abrams.

'' «Understand that Bob Young advises that the plaintiff attorneys are willing to make bold and false assertions to advance their goal of increasing the cost of settlement,» Viventi's e-mail said.

Even so, the attorney said the phrase «make this go away» could just as likely be interpreted as direction to make amends with Cater, rather than conspiracy to deprive someone's rights, as the plaintiff alleges.

The plaintiffs» attorney, George Carpinello of Boies, Schiller & Flexner, said Tuesday evening he would «absolutely» appeal to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals — the same venue where he previously won a suit that blocked the State Liquor Authority from blocking the sale and marketing of Bad Frog Beer because its label depicted an amphibian giving the middle - finger salute.

«Change does not happen without an honest conversation in our communities, in our courthouses, at City Hall about how we have real reform in the criminal justice system, real reform in our communities and real relationships between NYPD and the people they serve,» Tina Luongo, attorney - in - chief for Legal Aid Society Criminal Practice, the plaintiff in the court case, said.

The court order of August 1 said that the six plaintiffs (four voters and two candidates) who had challenged certain details of the California top - two open primary system must pay almost $ 250,000 to the attorneys for the forces who had intervened in the lawsuit to defend the top - two open primary law.

«Plaintiffs don't allege that PFOA caused any physical or structural damage to their wells, pipes, taps or showerheads and because they failed to plead any physical injury to their property, they can not state a claim under New York law,» Elissa J. Preheim, an attorney for Honeywell, said in the recent hearing.

«This settlement finally brings meaningful reform to a troubled and broken system that placed every New York City school student in dire and dangerous circumstances,» said plaintiff attorney Jim Walden Wednesday.

«Although we have continually asked NYCHA to fix these problems, NYCHA has refused,» said Robert Desir, a staff attorney at Legal Aid Society, which is representing the plaintiffs along with Legal Services NYC.

Steven Aden of the Alliance Defense Fund in Washington, D.C., one of the plaintiffs» attorneys, said in a statement that they «are weighing all of their options for appeal.»

But Pearl Robertson, a New York City — based attorney representing some of the plaintiffs suing Monsanto, says the cozy relationship is part of a pattern marked by Monsanto trying to shape the science around glyphosate.

Samuel Casey, an attorney for the plaintiffs, said in a statement: «We are disappointed by the Court of Appeals decision and, given the reasoning in the two concurring opinions, we are evaluating whether and on what grounds our clients will be seeking certiorari before the United States Supreme Court.»

The agreement still must be approved by U.S. District Judge David C. Godbey before the refund process can begin, said Jonathan Tycko, an attorney representing plaintiff Thomas Wong.

In the letter, the plaintiffs» attorneys say that the district «refuses to implement the Stull Act in complete abdication of its responsibility to its students, their parents, and the taxpayers of the district.»

During the litigation, the plaintiffs» attorney, Keith Scully, said winning seemed unlikely since «no judge wants to second guess the school board.»

All told, the case and bargaining have cost the district more than $ 418,000 in legal bills to date, district officials said, not including $ 550,000 in attorney's fees paid to the plaintiffs.

We're saying that the fact they went to charter schools shouldn't be a denial of those funds to them,» said Susan Dwyer, lead attorney for the plaintiffs.

If the two sides can't agree on a plan by December 4th, plaintiffs» attorney Scott Witlin says the judge could let the district develop an evaluation system unilaterally.

We felt Connecticut was a very good place to bring it,» said Theodore J. Boutrous, one of the attorneys representing the seven student plaintiffs from low - income families.

«Fortunately for the publishers, they had a co-conspirator as terrified as they were over Amazon's popularity and pricing structure, and that was Apple,» Steve Berman, an attorney for the firm representing the plaintiffs, said in a statement.

[Alyson] Decker [the Blecher & Collins attorney for the case] said she couldn't comment specifically on the type of «open - source DRM» that the plaintiffs seek.

Here's what I've learned: A) when the deposition includes a buyer or seller vs. a Realtor, from day one, the Realtor is usually already way behind in the eyes of the court, B) even if «Mother Theresa» wrote the real estate contract, a good attorney for the plaintiff can generally tear it and her to bits... and that usually comes from the buyer or seller saying, «I don't remember «that» (whatever «that» is) being explained to me»... which brings us to «short sales» and all that go with them and what will surely follow.

«Judges are becoming increasingly impatient with plaintiffs who produce no more proof of ownership than a lost - note affidavit or a copy of the note,» said Michael Doan, an attorney at Doan Law Firm LLP in Carlsbad, California.

Dave Anderson, one of the authors, said that the report might «provide fodder» to those such as state attorneys general or private plaintiffs taking legal steps to force the industry to more fully describe the risks of climate change to shareholders, or even to compensate for damages that ensued from emissions.

Friday's ruling is «the first time [that] a U.S. court not only recognized the extraordinary harms young people are facing due to climate change, but ordered an agency to do something about it,» said Andrea Rodgers, an attorney with the Western Environmental Law Center who represents the young plaintiffs.

«The relief that plaintiffs seek would require a single judge sitting in San Francisco to unilaterally change the nation's energy and environmental policies,» Joshua Lipshutz, an attorney for Chevron, said on a call with reporters.

Attorneys Justin Leto and Larry Bassuk launched Level Insurance last month and it's too early to say whether the product is a success but they hope to carve out a niche in competition with existing lenders who finance plaintiff lawyers with high - interest loans, often secured by personal property.

An attorney for the plaintiffs said that Patch had just 378 milliseconds to respond to the line drive.

«We are pleased the court ordered the Department of Homeland Security to restore DACA under the same conditions set forth by a federal court in California,» said New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, one of the plaintiffs, in a statement.

The complaint says that Bluford pretended to be an attorney, manufactured «official» court and government documents, including court orders signed by a made - up judge, and fabricated legal claims and court hearings, extracting more and more money from the plaintiffs at every step along the way.

Looking back in an interview with the First Amendment Center, John R. Bates, the plaintiff in the Supreme Court case that opened the door to attorney advertsing, says: «It is the nature of the First Amendment that there is going to be speech in every medium of communication that some people don't like.»

A Tampa Tribune report said that David Pettinato of Tampa, the lead attorney for the plaintiff, «seemed a bit embarrassed by the order,» but intends to bone up on the game's rules.

«I learn about the plaintiff, I learn about the plaintiff's strategy, even about the attorneys» strategy,» Tsay said.

Parents are not asked for permission, nor do the facilities seek an alternative authorization under state child welfare laws, says plaintiffs» attorney Carlos Holguín of the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law in Los Angeles.

Melville, New York, attorney Hunter Shkolnik, who is representing plaintiffs in one of the class actions, says he hopes Congress will create a fund to compensate Flint residents.

A personal injury attorney gives legal representation to plaintiffs who say they were injured due to the negligent acts of another person or entity.

Attorneys with the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association say the court needs to keep the issue of the plaintiff's immigration status separate from the injury lawsuit.

The new rule says that a plaintiff - offeree may still collect attorney fees if he or she prevails on the merits but recovers less than the amount offered.

«Facebook is able to use very compelling ads that are very specifically targeted at individuals because it is known that their friend's endorsement will have a major impact,» said [attorney Anthony] Stuart, who represents two 14 - year - old Facebook users, David Cohen and Shelby Orland, named plaintiffs in the suit.

To sanction the lawyers, the judge said he would entertain a motion from the small - firm lawyer for fees and costs and he ordered the plaintiff's three attorneys to attend the hearing on the motion.

It takes a combination of the right plaintiff and the right set of facts and even then you could get defensed,» said attorney Barry Zlotowicz.

«In many cases the rates charged PIP - covered patients were up to 65 times higher than the hospitals» usual and customary charges and or payments for similar radiological services to non-PIP patients,» said plaintiffs» lead attorney Theodore J. Leopold of Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC.

Debra Katz, a plaintiffs employment law attorney with Katz, Marshall & Banks in Washington, D.C., says her caseload of sexual harassment matters has increased at least fourfold in the past few months as women feel more empowered to come forward.

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