Sentences with phrase «rights law suit»

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The suit, brought by three ex-sex workers, a client, and the Erotic Service Providers Legal, Educational and Research Project, says California's current laws violate the rights of people to engage in consensual sex.

«He's an extraordinary judge who is scrupulous about getting the law right, and has the courage to do that even when it angers powerful people,» says Minor Myers, a Brooklyn Law School professor who has studied appraisal suilaw right, and has the courage to do that even when it angers powerful people,» says Minor Myers, a Brooklyn Law School professor who has studied appraisal suiLaw School professor who has studied appraisal suits.

The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC is a full service business litigation and shareholder rights advocacy firm with more than 20 years of experience in complex litigation matters, including claims of investor and stockholder fraud, shareholder derivative suits, and securities class actions.

But it is a group that say «We Believe that is the law that best suits citizens rights» go back to the example of the divorce law

I'm assuming the law suit would include bi people who want to have a multi-partner marriage, as this would be the only way to truly get the old religion - inspired traditional bigotry off the books while giving the bis full access to their right to the pursuit of happiness.

And when you have the LGBTQ verbally stoning Christians and specifically targeting Christian business owners for law suits while trying to redefine what marriage is, well, then we have a right to direct our attention to it.

Religion News Service: Monks» caskets suit heads back to court A group of Catholic monks who sued for the right to sell handmade caskets will head back to court this week, fending off an appeal from the state funeral industry after a federal judge last year struck down a state law that permitted only licensed funeral directors to sell coffins.

Nevertheless, we must be sure that the child's interests come first, as this is stated in our family law: Every child has the right to a family — first of all to his own family, and, failing this, to a family suited to become his own by adoption.

Nevertheless, we must be sure that the child's interest comes first, as this is stated in our family law: every child has the right to a family — first of all to her own family, and, failing this, to a family suited to become her own by adoption, if such is the child's interest.

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The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit charging that North Carolina's bathroom law violates federal civil - rights law — a move that came hours after the state's officials filed their own suit saying the department was trying to rewrite national law by attacking them.

the president could have the DOJ civil rights division initiate litigation against police agencies that it feels have violated federal civil rights law and then offer to dismiss the suits if the agencies enter into consent agreements that include a camera policy.

One source insisted he'll be announcing a lawsuit to challenge the health care reform law — or «ObamaCare», as the right perfers to call it — because the AG has declined to join the suit filed by other attorneys general.

However, although the pre-disestablishment marriage law has been retained for the Welsh Church, including the putative right to be married in one's parish church, that right is abrogated by the third lock, which grants a conscience clause (and immunity from suit) to clergy who refuse to perform same - sex marriages.

«New York needs to follow suit as well, recognizing the important First Amendment rights at stake and reforming its laws accordingly.»

The suit alleges that police violated Nicholas's constitutional rights to freedom of the press, speech, assembly, and intra-state movement, as well as his rights to equal protection under the law and substantive due process.

Now, the law department needs more money to hire an outside lawyer to defend Antonacci against an upcoming civil rights suit.

The suit contends the company and its founders violated the civil rights and human rights of their employees and the state's business laws.

The suits claim the state violated CSEA - represented employees» constitutional rights to freedom of speech, freedom of association, due process and equal protection of the law when, during contract negotiations, it threatened to and did in fact, lay off CSEA represented workers, while sparing all management employees and political appointees.

Universities, though, worry that laws aimed at curtailing frivolous patent suits will make it harder for the institutions to enforce their own patent rights.

The 80 minutes of occasionally spirited argument at the high court this morning focused on the two main issues in the greenhouse gas litigation: For the case to go forward, the plaintiffs must prove that the case has legal standing (they must show that the court is the right venue for resolving this dispute), and that the common law definition of nuisance can support suits over greenhouse gases.

The issue arises fairly often for school administrators and other government officials sued under the federal Civil Rights Act of 1871, a Reconstruction - era law that is frequently the basis for suits alleging that government officials have deprived someone of...

A group representing Hispanic parents filed suit in federal district court in Boston last week, charging Massachusetts officials with failure to comply with federal laws protecting the rights of the state's 14,000 Hispanic students of limited English proficiency.

The constitutionality of an Oklahoma law that allows schools to dismiss employees for engaging in or advocating certain homosexual activities is being tested in a suit brought last year by a national gay - rights group.

Copyright 1988 Washington — The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether an appellate court misinterpreted key civil - rights laws in a suit involving the racially motivated dismissal of a Dallas high - school football coach.

The court will seek to settle a long - standing split in the federal appeals courts over whether a broader federal civil rights law, known as Section 1983, also provides the basis for suits alleging sex discrimination in education.

A coalition of civil rights groups filed suit last week to challenge Colorado's new voucher law, saying that it violates the state's constitution.

Their suit charged that the state's teacher - certification exam discriminated against blacks, violating their 14th Amendment protections and federal civil rights laws.

The Wright v. New York case was first filed in 2014, when nine families from across the state brought suit against the State of New York and others, claiming that teacher tenure, dismissal, and quality - blind layoff laws deprive New York children of their right to a sound basic education as guaranteed under the New York State Constitution.

The lawyer representing Brown's suit in New York pro bono is Jay Lefkowitz, a senior partner at the law firm Kirkland & Ellis who previously worked as former President George W. Bush's deputy assistant for domestic policy and special envoy for human rights in North Korea.

Citing the constitutional rights of its public school student plaintiffs, the suit seeks to overturn state laws that schedule tenure consideration after two years of teaching, dictate the use of seniority when budget cuts force layoffs, and impose due process rules on teachers» terminations.

Law Suits are uncommon, but they do happen, especially if you're using a photo you haven't bought the rights for.

This is going to seem really harsh because of the state of the manga industry right now, but: If DMP doesn't deliver on Barbara and doesn't give their backers full refunds, anyone who pledged could arguably start a class action law suit against the company.

Master Limited Partnerships are required by law to pay out 90 % of their income to investors as with the right tax and investment planning, they could be well - suited to return double digits for prolonged periods with just minor capital appreciation.

The Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights filed suit against Craigslist, alleging that it had published more than 100 ads in the Chicago area that violated Fair Housing Law.

On the employer side it said, «Prevent law suits,» and on the employee side it said, «Know Your Rights.»

«Every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State or Territory or the District of Columbia, subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws, shall be liable to the party injured in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding for redress, except that in any action brought against a judicial officer for an act or omission taken in such officer's judicial capacity, injunctive relief shall not be granted unless a declaratory decree was violated or declaratory relief was unavailable.»

The suit alleges violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Equal Pay Act, and California laws regarding equal pay, fair employment and family rRights Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Equal Pay Act, and California laws regarding equal pay, fair employment and family rightsrights.

It is important to understand that there will always be differences between one law firm and another and you must find the right law firm to suit you and your needs.

The study was commissioned by civil - rights attorney Cyrus Mehri (a classmate of mine from Cornell Law» 88) whose firm, Mehri & Skalet, has been behind successful multi-million dollar class action employment discrimination suits against giants like Texaco, Coca Cola and Smith Barney.

And too current for inclusion in Blawg Review # 74, but still consistent with the impact of Sept. 11 on law, Volokh posts an interesting story in today's Washington Post, reporting that an increasing number of CIA counterterrorism officers have signed up for government - reimbursed, private insurance plans that cover liability for suits related to abuse, torture or human rights violations.

CASL has been in force for almost three years but the «private right of action» is set to take effect July 1, which will allow private citizens to sue for violations, setting the stage for class action law suits.

He counsels clients on employment issues dealing with contracts, discipline, promotions, terminations and workplace law issues, and has defended against employment discrimination suits before the New York State Division of Human Rights (DHR) and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

The experience fighting Kinder Morgan in court led Alan to build a new more focused organization to fight for law reform and anti-SLAPP suit legislation to stop large corporations from using civil suits to stop public participation and deny Charter rights.

Terrance is also an advocate of civil rights and is presently litigating law suits involving alleged police abuse of individuals.

The Ontario law allows judges to quickly dispose of SLAPP suits if they infringe on free expression rights while causing little real damage to the target of the expression, and are motivated by a desire by the person launching the lawsuit to silence critics.

The suit also alleges the publisher violated Alex Malarkey's right to privacy, cast him in a false light, intruded on his seclusion, defamed him, violated Illinois law barring deceptive trade practices, and financially exploited him in violation of an Illinois law barring the exploitation of people with disabilities.

Online Dispute Resolution is a fast and easy way to resolve the law suits right from your Smartphone or computer.

It is right for you to hold those responsible for the accident accountable, and the only way to do that is to file a law suit.

The Innu of Uashat, Mani - Uteman and Matimekush - Lac John in Northern Quebec brought a $ 900 Million law suit against the Iron Ore Company of Canada and the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway, claiming infringements of Aboriginal rights and treaty rights as a result of the companies» mining, port and railway activities.