Sentences with phrase «seeking costs against»

Court proceedings would enable the employer to seek costs against the member if he lost, as well as enabling the complainant member's evidence to be tested by cross-examination.

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The Justice Department said AT&T sought to hide the high cost to consumers of its $ 85 - billion deal to buy Time Warner in its closing arguments against the wireless giant.»

«Both the statute and case law surrounding private prosecutions are adamant that courts must protect the right of access to these private prosecutions, by not assessing punitive costs against the person seeking justice - unless the case is frivolous, and never should have been brought.

Suppliers say Coles has warned them against seeking price rises to cover rising input costs.

The union will seek to build momentum against the changes after criticism from the Commons» public administration committee last month, which described the changes as rushed and said they would not bring about «significant cost savings».

Governments across the state have launched task forces to combat the crisis, and many counties have filed individual lawsuits against some pharmaceutical companies seeking compensation for costs associated by the epidemic.

Other reliefs Mr. Awuah - Darko is seeking includes a perpetual restraining order on the defendants from uttering and publishing any defamatory words against him and also the payment of the cost of his lawyer's fees.

The county on Friday filed a federal suit against several national drug manufacturers that seeks to recoup some of the public costs associated with drug overdoses and change the way companies market their products.

David Engel, an attorney for Healthy Hoosick Water, said the agreement would allow the companies to seek recovery of costs incurred should anyone — including the village — attempt to bring personal injury or property damage claims against the companies.

A cost of 5,000 dollars has been awarded against Mr Woyome who was seeking to defend the judgement paid to him by the State.

Shimsky, a Hastings - on - Hudson Democrat who first introduced the plan on June 19, told the Review the legislation would be directed against a number of pharmaceutical companies that have used deceptive marketing of opioid painkillers, seeking punitive and compensatory damages for the costs already expended by Westchester County.

The Supreme Court on declined to revive a New York real estate developer's lawsuit against the leaseholder of the destroyed World Trade Center and two airlines seeking environmental cleanup costs

«Dengue control programs weighing the operational feasibility and cost of entomological monitoring against the limited utility of these indicators may wish to seek alternative monitoring frameworks that incorporate human dengue - related outcomes, such as passive case detection and, when possible, sero - surveys and active case detection.»

For these professionals, liquid bond ETFs are a convenient, diversified way to hedge against rising rates and seek higher yields, at lower cost than active mutual funds.

The lawsuit filed against PHEAA is seeking restitution, relief, civil penalties, and reimbursement of Massachusetts costs and expenses for PHEAA's unlawful student loan servicing methods.

When BP engaged with investors after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster, it made clear that its efforts were dedicated to costs — lowering the costs of litigation, lowering the costs of the judgments against it, and lowering the costs of its debt burden as it sought to lower interest expenses by turning unsecured debt into secured debt.

CFPB sues tribal lenders, seeks refunds for customers — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has filed a lawsuit against four high - cost lenders owned by a California tribe, saying violations make the loans void... (See Tribal lenders)

Unfortunately, owner concerns about costs, the stress of veterinary visits, and use of the internet in lieu of seeking veterinary advise are all trending against more frequent use of veterinary services.

filed by local governments against the fossil fuel industry seeking compensation to help pay for the costs of dealing with local climate impacts.

From Sweden and France to New Jersey and Illinois, nuclear plants can be kept on - line, but they must be constantly fought for against those who have, for four decades, sought to replace them with fossil fuels and renewables — no matter the economic or environmental cost.

I can limit flood damage and improve health very simply: But I need lower cost energy (you don't want that), lower cost steel and transportation (you are working very hard to make both more expensive), more proper and safe rules and less excessive regulation (you want more regulation and more fees and more interferences from very propagandized zealots against work), lower costs for electricity, water and fuel (you seek more taxes and rules on all) no government corruption (The carbon taxes you want go ONLY to the corrupt third world dictators and NGO profit - seekers who are selling their ENRON - inspired carbon credits, none do anything for the people of each country forced into squalor and death.)

We advise business clients and insurers on pollution and other environmental claims, and have extensive experience litigating claims under federal and state statutes in clean - up cases, either defending against liability and allocation among defendants, or seeking reimbursement for recovery costs from responsible parties.

Seek a freezing order and disclosure order for the account at issue, and start a civil claim against the entity claiming the money the victim has been cheated out of plus interest and legal costs.

The consultation paper states that in these cases it would be open for the solicitor to seek a costs order against the opponent.

CCD does not seek an award of costs on this motion and requests that there be no costs awarded against it.

Because neither party obtained a monetary recovery, the claims against trustee were not dismissed, and plaintiff obtained an equitable judgment against trustee, the case — with respect to routine costs — fell within the catch - all provision of CCP § 1032 (a)(4) which allows the trial court discretion to determine the prevailing party by comparing the relief sought with that obtained, along with the parties» litigation objectives.

Co., where an insured sought coverage under a personal liability insurance umbrella policy for liability and defense costs arising out of a suit filed against him for alienation of affection by his lover's husband.

Brown ruled there was no basis for the claim against First Capital, which sought $ 437,000 in costs, including $ 333,000 in fees and $ 62,000 in disbursements.

Disappointed readers subsequently filed a class action against Frey and his publisher, Random House, seeking a refund for the cost of the book, and they'll be getting a small refund check.

The court has a discretion to make a costs order against a non-party, and such orders are often sought in circumstances when the losing party is unable to meet its costs liability.

The matter was thereafter adjourned pending an application by the insurers (added as second defendant) to seek wasted costs as against the claimant's solicitor.

Parties seeking a cost award against an insurer who allegedly failed to comply with its obligations will need to bring evidence to support their claim.

The claimant sought costs of # 650,137 against an approved budget of # 381,305.

CACL will does not seek an award of costs on this motion and requests that there be no costs awarded against it.

In the case before Myers, one of the defendants had succeeded in having the plaintiff's claim against him dismissed and sought payment of his legal costs on the dismissal motion.

DV had in fact, in consideration for the opposing shareholders agreeing not to seek a costs order against DV, agreed to hold the opposing shareholders harmless on costs.

In Medcalf v Mardell [2002] UKHL 27, [2002] All ER (D) 228 (Jun) the House of Lords held that a party can seek a wasted costs order against his opponent's legal representatives as well as his own.

Lawyers working in the compliance / sanctions sector note that anyone seeking to do business in Russia must weigh the cost and inconvenience of due diligence against the opportunities.

The Law Society needs to be far - sighted, not myopic; anti-cartelization, not pro; ferociously on guard against any incursions and Trojan horses that would damage our ethics and our abilities to deliver low - cost solicitor services; and fervently seeking improvements to the delivery of litigation services to bring down the costs thereof.

He sought «reconsideration and reduction / elimination of all special costs» charged against him.

Should you elect to ignore this demand or refuse or fail to pay the amount noted above, I will seek specific instructions from the Plaintiff to commence legal proceeding against you before a civil court, for all damages incurred by the Plaintiff in this regard, including those estimated above and all additional legal costs, expenses and interest incurred in respect thereof.

In the case at bar, counsel for the Plaintiff sought to recover the cost of premiums for an adverse costs insurance policy purchased by the Plaintiff to insure against the Plaintiffs» own disbursements, as well as the Defendant's costs and disbursements.

According to Master in Chambers S.L. Schulz, «If Alberta had maintained that claim I would have granted the double costs award sought, or ordered solicitor and own client indemnity costs against Ms. Greter.»

Beyond looking for more cost - effective ways to defend against medical products liability claims and comply with FDA pre-market and post-marketing mandates, medical device companies are seeking proactive ways to protect themselves from this high - stakes litigation.

Justice Metivier dismissed both applications and invited the parties to provide her with written submissions on the issue of costs.3 The Township, in conjunction with its written cost submissions, brought a motion against Mr. Bickley seeking an Order requiring him to pay costs personally.

A personal injury claim against the party responsible for causing the injuries typically seeks reimbursement for any past, present, and future medical bills, along with rehabilitation costs, home nursing care, lost wages due to missed work, future lost wages due to the inability to work, necessary medical equipment, devices and medication, and the costs of adapting one's home and vehicles for disability accommodations.

Without funding, they lack the means to seek justice against the oil company but with our funds, not only are the lawyers paid, but in the event of a loss, claimants will be protected and will not have to pay the other side's costs.

In its defence of two actions against Imperial Tobacco, one being litigation by British Columbia for health care costs incurred by BC to treat illnesses caused by tobacco usage, and the second being a claim by class members who bought «light» or «mild» cigarettes, Imperial Tobacco sought to add Canada as a third party, based on statements Canada made to tobacco companies and the public about the purportedly lesser risk of «light» reduced - tar cigarettes as compared with normal cigarettes.

We are seeking support from the Law Society which, if provided at all, may go no further than a modest protection against an adverse costs order.

Since the landmark recoupment lawsuits against the tobacco industry, state attorneys general have sought to recover costs from other industries, including firearms and pharmaceuticals, by partnering with the personal injury bar to sue whole industries.