Sentences with phrase «rights lawsuits filed against»

A federal appeals court in San Francisco Tuesday cleared the way for a trial on two civil rights lawsuits filed against former BART police officer Johannes Mehserle and other officers by the father of Oscar Grant III and five of Grant's friends.

A federal appeals court in San Francisco Tuesday cleared the way for a trial on two civil rights lawsuits filed against former BART police... Read More

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Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, a consumer rights action law firm that also represented consumers in a recent $ 400 million lawsuit against Apple (aapl) for price fixing, filed the New York lawsuit.

So I felt that somebody had to prosecute them, which is essentially what I did by filing civil rights lawsuits against them.

Disability Rights Advocates, on behalf of the Independent Living Resource Center and two people who use wheelchairs, filed a class - action lawsuit today against Lyft.

In March, Disability Rights Advocates, on behalf of the Independent Living Resource Center and two people who use wheelchairs, filed a class - action lawsuit today against Lyft.

At a meeting of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission, held at the Treasury building in Washington, Perez noted that while «lawsuits have been filed» against the conflict of interest rule, «we will continue to fight those vigorously,» adding that he believes DOL is «on the right side of the law and history.»

A group of six individuals have filed a $ 40 million lawsuit against Ferguson, St. Louis County and several police officials for what they say was violations of their civil rights during the unrest that followed the shooting of unarmed teen Michael Brown.

A group of six individuals have filed a $ 40 million lawsuit against Ferguson, St. Louis County and several police officials for what they say was violations of their civil rights...

Lively's work in Uganda led to a lawsuit against him under the Alien Tort Claims Act, filed March 14, 2012, by Se.xual Minorities Uganda, an LGBT rights group in that country, and the Center for Consti.tutional Rights in therights group in that country, and the Center for Consti.tutional Rights in theRights in the U.S..

Human rights lawyer Richard Spoor is filing a class action lawsuit against South African meat producer Tiger Brands after the South African Health Ministry confirmed the listeria outbreak started at...

It was around 11 p.m. when a firework landed near where Kristina Perez was standing in West Lawn Park «and exploded with such force that it traumatically amputated her right foot and lower leg,» according to a lawsuit filed by Perez against the city, the Park District and two people who Perez alleges set off the firework.

Eight people have filed a lawsuit against Cuomo, arguing his failure to set a special election date to fill the congressional vacancy left by former Rep. Michael Grimm violates the constitutional rights of residents of Staten Island and of southern Brooklyn.

ALBANY, N.Y. — Hours after the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) filed a lawsuit against the state of New York for what it called the unequal treatment, abuse and denial of rights of farmworkers, the governor said he won't fight it in court.

In a statement filed in court Wednesday, President Donald Trump's longtime personal lawyer asserted what his own lawyers have been arguing in court: He will assert his Fifth Amendment right against self - incrimination in Daniels» lawsuit in California.

Disability Rights New York has filed a class action lawsuit against the Dollar General Corporation for failing to make their New York stores accessible to people with mobility disabilities.

A nonprofit disability rights organization filed a class - action lawsuit against Uber, claiming the ride - hailing service discriminates against New York City riders with disabilities by not providing enough access to vehicles that can accommodate wheelchairs.

Yassky touted his accomplishments in the Council, including helping file a lawsuit against ExxonMobil for the Greenpoint oil spill and supporting tenants» rights.

The attorney found himself answering questions this week about his plan to file a federal lawsuit alleging a conspiracy against Paladino's First Amendment rights — even though he didn't initially make that information public.

The Cayuga Nation said it does not plan to file a lawsuit against the state yet because all the details are the agreement have not been revealed, but added that «the nation is prepared to pursue all legal means to challenge and set aside the agreement» if it interferes with the Cayugas» rights.

The NRA immediately filed a lawsuit against the state on Second Amendment grounds, arguing that 18 - year - olds are considered adults «for almost all purposes and certainly for the purposes of the exercise of fundamental constitutional rights,» and therefore should not be prohibited from purchasing rifles.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a separate civil rights lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein, Robert Weinstein and the Weinstein companies at large for «egregious violations of New York's civil rights, human rights, and business laws» earlier this year, his office said in a statement.

«That lawsuit, when taken into context with the other petitions or lawsuits that were filed against Paladino, make it clear that there's a conspiracy afoot here to deny Paladino his constitutional rights.»

He also filed a civil rights lawsuit against Weinstein, his brother Bob Weinstein and the entire Weinstein Co., alleging that they flouted New York's civil rights laws and New York City's human rights laws.

THE BRONX — The New York Botanical Garden discriminated against minority students and made a «lowball» offer to avoid hiring an observant Jew, according a civil rights lawsuit filed in Manhattan Federal Court on Wednesday.

PLATTSBURGH — A lawsuit has been filed against several correction officers at Clinton Correctional Facility, accusing them of brutally beating inmates and denying them their rights in the aftermath of last year's escape of two murderers.

A lawsuit has been filed against several correction officers at Clinton Correctional Facility, accusing them of brutally beating inmates and denying them their rights in the aftermath of last year's escape of two murderers.

The family of a 12 - year - old Muslim middle school student has filed a $ 25 million federal lawsuit against the East Islip school district, claiming the seventh - grader's civil rights were violated when school officials forced him to sign a false confession saying he was a terrorist.

Parents have joined a class - action lawsuit filed last week against New York City for violating the rights of parents who have intellectual disabilities.

Eight people filed a lawsuit against Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday, arguing he is violating their constitutional rights by not setting a special election date.

The settlement resolves a wrongful - death lawsuit filed against the county in 2014 and a federal civil rights suit filed last year against Nassau.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Eight people have filed a lawsuit against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, arguing his failure to set a special election date to fill the congressional vacancy violates the constitutional rights of residents of Staten Island and of southern Brooklyn.

However, that deal crumbled Sunday when New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a bombshell civil rights lawsuit against the company.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman (D) filed a lawsuit against the business and the brothers who founded it, saying the company violated employees» rights by «failing to protect its employees from pervasive sexual harassment, intimidation, and discrimination.»

And two weeks ago, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a civil rights lawsuit against the Weinstein Co., stating that the studio «repeatedly broke New York law by failing to protect its employees from pervasive sexual harassment, intimidation, and discrimination.»

The governor said he plans on filing a lawsuit against the federal government, citing an assault on state's rights.

Regardless of the outcome of the hearing, Paladino has already filed a federal lawsuit against the board, charging that his constitutional rights to free speech have been violated.

James, an ally of de Blasio who's clashed with him at times, has filed a record total of 11 lawsuits since she took office, including one against the city for its treatment of children in foster care and another alleging the city Department of Buildings violates disabled people's civil rights by giving landlords a pass on fixing elevators.

The groups are filing a federal lawsuit against the governor's plan to strip most public workers of their collective bargaining rights.

New York state energy czar Richard Kauffman says providing any more public testimony on the program is not possible right now since there are lawsuits filed against the initiative.

The students from The Culinary Institute of America, Marist College and Bard College filed a class action lawsuit against Haight and the Dutchess Board of Elections maintaining they do have the right to vote.

In the lawsuit, filed on 15 May in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Hornig alleges that Lipkin for years has discriminated against her on the basis of sex and created a hostile work environment, violating U.S. and New York civil rights laws.

The 31 lawsuits filed against WOTUS, one of which was filed by EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt when he was Oklahoma's attorney general, «raised concerns» about the scope and authority of the regulation, particularly as it pertains to states» rights, according to the proposed repeal.

The lawsuit filed Monday is the latest in a wave of legal cases filed by children against states and the federal government that accuse government of depriving them of the fundamental right to a stable climate.

Press Release announcing Right - to - Know lawsuit filed by Southwest Research and United Steelworkers of America, Local 890 on September 15 against Phelps - Dodge related to inadequate reporting of toxic release.

New Jersey Right to Life also filed a lawsuit against the ballot proposal because it fails to disclose that the money will also pay for human cloning.

Saying its customers «have a right to know when the government obtains a warrant to read their emails,» Microsoft has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Justice Department.

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Robert O'Brien issued the order in response to a class - action lawsuit filed against the Compton Unified School District by parents at McKinley Elementary School alleging that the verification process violated their constitutional rights to free speech and equal opportunity.

Also on Monday, the Center for Individual Rights announced it was filing a lawsuit against the state of California and the California Teachers Association on behalf of eight teachers and the Association of American Educators.

Two lawsuits have been filed by the district against the state, citing the state violated civil - rights law by underfunding Philadelphia and other districts with a large number of minorities.