Sentences with phrase «statutory claims seeking»

The plaintiffs «generally... assert a variety of common law and statutory claims seeking monetary damages, injunctive relief, and other related relief.»

Not exact matches

The Massachusetts judge who found in favor of Chevedden and McRitchie observed that seeking a declaratory judgment in the courts amounts to ««reversing the statutory scheme,» and would also deny the SEC of its role, as the procedures of the SEC provide shareholders with a «relatively inexpensive opportunity to get claims disputes resolved,»» according to the investor letter.

The claim seeks compensation for unpaid vacation, unpaid statutory holiday pay and unpaid overtime.

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.

The TCPA, originally intended to provide «Joe Q citizen» with the ability to seek relief in small claims courts for violations of its prohibitions on certain calls (such as prerecorded calls and faxed advertising), has become a favorite of the plaintiffs» class action bar due to its generous statutory damages.

Harleysville rejected the claim, seeking «declaratory judgment that he was not entitled to uninsured motorist benefits» while also contending that he «failed to comply with the statutory requirement to notify Harleysville of the phantom vehicle within 30 days.»

The Commission seeks leave to submit that the provisions of the NTA which affect the concept (itself not statutory) of abandonment, the concept of traditional laws and customs, the requisite connection with the claimed land or waters, the burden of proof in relation to cessation, and the role of oral testimony in native title claims, amongst others sub-sec 223 (1), must be construed consistently with human rights standards relating to equality before the law [1], the rights of indigenous minorities to practise and revitalise their culture [2], and freedom of religion [3].

If buyer clients believe that they may have a claim against a builder under a statutory, express, or implied warranty, there are several important steps they should take: Read the warranty, if there is one, provided by the builder; call the builder and try to resolve the dispute; provide written notice to the builder of the defect in the form of a letter; give the builder a reasonable amount of time to resolve the problem; seek legal advice if the dispute can not be resolved; and contact the state consumer protection agency or state attorney general's office.