Sentences with phrase «punitive action against»

However, some dissident voices in the privacy lobby argue that the information commissioner has not been strong enough, citing by way of example his unwillingness to take punitive action against Phorm, BT and others for targeted internet advertising.

The U.S. government will not take punitive action against the UAE and Qatar for alleged Open Skies violations, though it is leaving the door open for such actions down the road, according to published reports....

The commission may take any punitive action against civil society and «do all such things incidental to its functions» under the Act.

To study the prevalence of mental health distress among Mexican immigrants living illegally in high - risk areas (places that have strong opposition and punitive actions against immigrants living here illegally), the researchers surveyed nearly 260 people.

The problems in our educational system are indissociable from broader malignant trends in our society and they can't be solved by lots of testing and by punitive actions against schools that are not performing well.

How have Amazon's punitive actions against publishers, such as Hachette during their 2014 contract dispute, impacted authors?

MR: To begin with, Amazon's punitive actions against publishers end up harming individual authors much more than they harm the publishers they're intended to punish.

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Topics to be discussed include: Court Procedure: An understanding of the civil litigation process in New Jersey as it pertains to negligence claims; Damages: Understanding the standards for, and the differences between Compensatory and Punitive Damages; Facility Maintenance: Identifying potential safety hazards related to facilities and grounds, and taking reasonable steps to address common problems; Indemnification: Identifying when the school district is responsible for the actions of its employees, and when it may disclaim coverage; Insurance Coverage Issues: Understanding what is, and is not covered under a school district's insurance policy, and understanding whether your district will be allowed to choose its attorney or be required to utilize the attorney assigned by the Insurance Company; Negligent Supervision: Examples of school district negligence liability lie within the school, on the athletic field, in the locker room, and on school trips; Sovereign Immunity: Understanding the effect of the New Jersey Torts Claims Act on negligence claims against school districts.

I believe that a class action suit by tax payers against the major environmental groups and their billionaire backers for fraud is entirely justified, actual and punitive damages into the trillions of dollars could potentially be sought.

Defended a market - leading insurer in a Massachusetts direct action in which the injured plaintiffs sought more than $ 40 million in punitive damages against our client (primary insurer on business auto policy) for its alleged failure to promptly settle a catastrophic personal injury claim.

It's also worth noting that Texas law may have limits on the amount of recovery you may be entitled to in a personal injury claim depending on several factors, including limits established by the Texas Tort Claims Act for actions against governmental entities, punitive damage awards and general damages awards on Medical Malpractice claims, just to name a few.

Representation of a major international insurer in a Massachusetts statutory bad faith action in which the injured plaintiffs sought more than $ 40 million in compensatory and punitive damages against our client (primary insurer on business auto policy) for its alleged failure to promptly settle a catastrophic personal injury claim.

When these actions are brought against a large corporate defendant, punitive damages are often substantial, in order to make a noticeable impact on the defendant's financial situation.

The RFP states that ICBC will require that lawyers retained to act as part of a legal team for ICBC decline to act against it in bringing actions which include allegations of bad faith or claims for punitive, aggravated or exemplary damages.

There is a growing trend towards seeking punitive and personal legal action against executives for failure to follow regulations and standards which could result in costly investigations, criminal prosecutions or civil litigation putting the company's assets, or their own, at risk, AGCS says in its new report D&O Insurance Insights: Management liability today.

All lawyers who have a cause of action against a real estate brokerage should first do a fiduciary analysis to determine if advantages exist such as the extension of the statute of limitations, the burden of proof shifting, fee forfeiture, rescission, criminal prosecution or punitive damages.

All lawyers who have a cause of action against a real estate brokerage should first do a fiduciary analysis to determine if advantages exist such as the extension of the statute of limitations, burden of proof shifting, fee forfeiture, rescission, criminal prosecution or punitive damages.