Sentences with phrase «suit against the officials»

Meanwhile, a lawyer, Mr. Okere Nnamdi, who obtained the Thursday's ex parte order directing the Joint Health Sector Union to suspend their one - month long strike, has threatened to file a contempt suit against the officials of the union if by Monday they fail to comply with the 24 - hour ultimatum given to the union by the court to call off the industrial action.

Not exact matches

The suit comes weeks after Oracle filed its own lawsuit against the state in which it accuses officials of breach of contract.

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This ruling was passed after a pressure group, Occupy Ghana filed a suit against the Auditor General praying the court to compel them not to only report on financial misappropriations by public officials but to take steps to retrieve all state finances that may have gone into wrong hands.

A judge is now expected to rule on Antonacci's suit against 19 county officials on July 28.

Martin Amidu, who is a member of the party, said in his response to the suit brought against him that, the NDC officials are seeking to derail...

Kaiman, North Hempstead's supervisor between 2004 and 2013, said officials from Sidney Bowne never spoke with him about their lawsuit against Terry and that he did not recall ever hearing about the suit.

Martin Amidu, who is a member of the party, said in his response to the suit brought against him that, the NDC officials are seeking to derail efforts being made to root out corruption in the country.

Appearing on the Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC, the liberal Democratic prosecutor noted that he was the only state official involved in the suite of fraud suits against the Trump University program, which wrung a $ 25 million settlement from the Republican leader just days after his election to the highest office in the land.

Onondaga County Comptroller Robert Antonacci filed suit against County Executive Joanie Mahoney and others in State Supreme Court, alleging that raises approved for elected officials are illegal, as were attempts by the executive branch to uphold those raises.

The suit was filed against the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, a six - member board appointed by state officials which has monitored the county's finances since its creation in 2000.

The practice of using taxpayer dollars to settle sexual harassment claims lodged against public officials was upheld in 2008 after a taxpayer filed suit in State Supreme Court to challenge a $ 500,000 settlement paid to woman who accused Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's then - counsel, Michael Boxley, of rape.

State Education Department officials declined to comment on the suit, citing a policy against speaking about active litigation.

A judge is now expected to rule on County Comptroller Bob Antonacci's suit against 19 county officials on July 28.

Mr. Martin Amidu, who is a member of the party, said in his response to the suit brought against him that, the NDC officials are seeking to derail efforts being made to root out corruption in the country.

Alcor officials say Williams paid them to freeze his body after he died, but his nephews John and Samuel Williams recently filed suit against the company, alleging it didn't have proper legal permission to do so.

Last week, district officials filed a malpractice suit against the law firm and turned over related investigative files to four agencies for review: the city attorney, the Los Angeles County...

The suit, filed in 1989, alleged that district officials intentionally discriminated against black students by building several new schools in predominantly white sections of the Las Vegas Valley while building none on the city's heavily black west side.

The suit — against the Yonkers, N.Y., school district and state education officials — was brought by a high - school girl who wants to play on her school's football team.

The United Federation of Teachers, joined by the NAACP and several public officials, filed suit against the New York City Department of Education on Wednesday in attempt to halt the city's closure of 22 schools and to prevent charter schools from using space in buildings that house public schools.

In his suit against the EPA, Attorney General Cuccinelli even cited an article from the official Russian government media in order to malign climate scientists.

[That's] Probably what two Oregon Agriculture Department officials are feeling like as the 2nd discrimination suit in which they were the key actors went against the state, this time a loss of $ 425,000...

First - term Chicago treasurer Stephanie Neely may not have the star power of Mayor Richard Daley, who (like most elected officials) faces daily criticism in the press, but the New York Times reported how her threat of a defamation suit against one critic may not get very far.

penalizes the defendant for engaging in public participation «plaintiff» means a person who initiates or maintains a proceeding against a defendant; «proceeding» means any action, suit, matter, cause, counterclaim, appeal, or originating application that is brought in the Supreme Court or the Provincial Court, but does not include a prosecution for an offence or a crime; «public interest» means the whole of the subject matter invites public attention, or a matter in which the public has some substantial concern because it affects the welfare of citizens, or one to which considerable public notoriety or controversy has attached; «public participation» means communication or conduct aimed at influencing public opinion, or promoting further lawful action by the public or any government body, in relation to an issue of public interest; «Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pagainst a defendant; «proceeding» means any action, suit, matter, cause, counterclaim, appeal, or originating application that is brought in the Supreme Court or the Provincial Court, but does not include a prosecution for an offence or a crime; «public interest» means the whole of the subject matter invites public attention, or a matter in which the public has some substantial concern because it affects the welfare of citizens, or one to which considerable public notoriety or controversy has attached; «public participation» means communication or conduct aimed at influencing public opinion, or promoting further lawful action by the public or any government body, in relation to an issue of public interest; «Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pAgainst Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pagainst whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper purpose.

A suit against Trump could also implicate Presidential immunity doctrines which are more robust than immunity doctrines for other public officials, particularly if the «fake news» comment could be construed as part of the official duties of the President (for which there is absolute immunity) as opposed to his unofficial duties.

Registered agents provide a way for others to file suit against your company and are the point person for the delivery of tax documents or payments and other official matters concerning the business.

The act allows civil suits to be filed in the US against individuals who commit torture or undertake extrajudicial killings while working in an official capacity for any foreign nation.

Defended libel suit by public official against newspaper; case dismissed after two - month jury trial

In addition, Cendant officials may file suit against Forbes if he pleads guilty to or is convicted of any crime in connection with the fraud.