Sentences with phrase «state courts»

«In federal and many state and local elections, and even elections for state courts, extraordinarily wealthy individuals and powerful corporations exercise vastly outsized influence,» the donors write in the letter.

An exclusive USA analysis of legal filings across the U.S. finds that Trump and his businesses have been involved in at least 3,500 legal actions in federal and state courts during the past three decades.

Currently, through the use of conflicting and limiting standing requirements and jurisdictional ambiguity, many property owners are left in state courts where the burden is on them to prove not only harm, but a «total loss of use» of their property as a whole.

So insists a collective of elected officials, including City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, City Council Immigration Committee Chair Carlos Menchaca, Public Advocate Letitia James, Comptroller Scott Stringer, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. and numerous other Councilmembers, who issued a letter to New York Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, urging her to ban U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from New York State courts.

Fees, fines and surcharges paid by offenders following convictions in federal or state courts fund the compensation program and the agency's operations.

At 6 p.m. Tuesday, the New York City Bar Association will host «The State of Criminal Discovery in New York State,» discussing «the current law applicable to criminal discovery in New York State courts; responses to the Criminal Law Committee's statewide survey of the judiciary, defense bar and district attorneys regarding current practices; criminal discovery law in other states; and proposed reforms.»

David Bookstaver, spokesman for the New York State courts, said Friday that Kelly would consider the request after it is put in writing.

A state courts inspector general is probing one of Queens Rep. Joe Crowley's top lieutenants after The NY Post began asking about possible rules violations.

State courts said prolonged legal proceedings had left too little time for elections officials to hold the primary on June 28, with other congressional primaries.

A state courts spokesman said attorneys can face discipline for not keeping their registration current.

A series of legal challenges to the new boundaries were ultimately dismissed by state courts.

«I know the SAFE Act has withstood several constitutional questions in state courts.

Likewise, state courts have no jurisdiction in federal affairs or affairs that cross state boundaries.

From January 1996 to May 2007, he served as the Chief Administrative Judge of all New York State Courts — the longest tenured person ever to serve in that position — and played a central role in many far - reaching reforms of the Judiciary and legal profession.

The Erie County E-Filing Protocols may be found here, at the 8th Judicial District website, and at New York State Courts» Electronic Filing (NYSCEF) website when viewing a case.

He has published many articles and essays on these and other topics and received numerous awards and honors, including the William H. Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence from the National Center for State Courts and the Cyrus R. Vance Tribute of the Fund for Modern Courts.

Recent rulings by federal and state courts have cast judges as the most potent critics of stop - and - frisk, raising questions about whether the city has sidestepped the Constitution in the drive to keep crime rates low.

One could also attach a special surcharge to copyright enforcement actions in federal court - many state courts finance a variety of low dollar programs that way.

To access the course, please go to the National Center for State Courts Institute for Court Management «Free Resources» website.

Under a grant from the State Justice Institute (SJI -01-N-210-C03-1), the National Center for State Courts Institute for Court Management, in collaboration with the American Judges Association, is pleased to provide judges access to an online course on Substance Abuse.

However, most state courts have expressed a reluctance to interfere judicially with the contractual relationship between a state high school athletic association and its member schools (Mitten, 2014).

But opponents quickly filed a lawsuit to overturn it, state courts ordered an injunction, and the law can not go into effect until the Missouri Supreme Court rules on its legality, probably early next year.

Starting in the 1970s, however, a few state courts upheld custody rights for transgender, gay, and lesbian parents, though some still required that they not live with a partner or engage in «homosexual activities.»

Any action relating to this Agreement must be brought in the federal or state courts located in Seattle, Washington, and you irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.

Moreover, if you and your partner both died without a will, the state courts and social services department would appoint someone to raise your children.

Any action relating to this Agreement must be brought in the Federal or State courts located Boston, MA, and you irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.

The federal and state courts of the State of New York shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all claims

The federal and state courts of the State of New York shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all claims Miscellaneous Termination.

To Bill Seperation of Church and State Courts have ruled can; t teach ID / creationism in public schools in US Nrw science standards (stem) created by 26 states for 2013 Those are FACTS.

While the Committee may lack the authority to overturn state party abortion restrictions itself, its «comments» are used by state courts to justify such liberalizations.

A federal judge in Oklahoma has issued an order putting on hold the certification of a ballot measure that forbids state courts from considering or using international laws, as well as Sharia, or Islamic law.

Assuming that it is correct to predict a benign attitude on the part of the federal justices, educational subsidies to parents will have a better chance of survival in state courts today than they had ten years ago.

Local media in the state, tonight, is reporting that ballot initiative SQ755, which bars state courts from using Islamic or international law, is on the path to approval — Yes votes outweighing Nos by more than two - to - one, with about 40 - percent of the precincts in.

Attorneys - general in those states would unquestionably fight any such suit, and the likelihood of failure in those state courts would cast a shadow over litigation in the others.

What these privileges and immunities were, however, and how far they extended was, of necessity, left to the determination of federal and state courts, acting according to the way they interpreted their constitutions and legislation.

Colorado state courts define «person» under the Act to include only those born alive.

A federal judge will hear arguments Monday on a temporary restraining order against an Oklahoma referendum that would ban the use of Islamic religious law in state courts.

Kansas governor Sam Brownback has signed a new law that will codify existing federal protections in state courts, offering Kansas residents protection «from government infringement on religious liberties.»

The Associated Press reports that lawmakers modeledKansas House Bill 2203 — known as the Religious Freedom Preservation Act — after the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), which originally provided federal religious freedom protections in state courts.

Seperation of Church and State Courts have ruled can; t teach ID / creationism in public schools in US Nrw science standards (stem) created by 26 states for 2013 Those are FACTS.

The instructions you provide need to be approved by both the sending and receiving IRA custodians as well as the judge and state courts.

As cases in federal court and several state courts delve into whether there is evidence that glyphosate causes cancer, a scientist with a consumer...

These contract disputes are based on state law and properly belong in the state courts.»

At issue in the case is whether SLUSA divests state courts of jurisdiction over class actions asserting claims arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (e.g., claims alleging a material misstatement in a registration statement).

Federal courts have applied that law more strictly than state courts, particularly ones in California.

Bob is very highly regarded by those in the boardroom and those in the courtroom, having advised senior executives in challenging situations and successfully tried through verdict numerous jury and nonjury trials in the federal and state courts.

The attorneys general of New York and Illinois have also declared the games illegal, but those rulings are being challenged in state courts.

«Over 240» class action lawsuits by consumers against Equifax in US federal and state courts and in Canadian courts.

And on top of those 70 lawsuits, there are actions in state courts and at least one legal issue abroad.

The National Center for State Courts discovered that many state courts are giving jurors more liberty.