Sentences with phrase «to lack merit»

Having the case actually heard rather than tossed out as lacking merit or jurisdiction is an actual hurdle however.

I won't say that the film lacks merit, and I won't even state that I genuinely dislike it; there's enough entertainment to keep us occupied.

That's why your policy pays to defend even if the claim or suit is false, frivolous, or otherwise lacks merit.

Not surprisingly, the defendants applied for an order dismissing the complaint on the basis that, among other things, the action lacked merit and was bound to fail.

Moreover, any method that completely ignores costs when judging policies lacks merit.

This is not to say their critiques always lack merit or will never be accepted.

We will resolve a case or aggressively defend it by seeking dismissal of any claim that lacks merit depending on how our client wants to proceed.

These claimants, whose actions typically lack merit but nevertheless require attention and the expenditure of defence costs are a significant drain on resources.

Most lawyers try to avoid taking cases they believe lack merit.

Such a warning should ideally be given even if the lawyer believes that the client's potential lawsuit lacks merit and is therefore not worth pursuing.

The action was dismissed as an abuse of process lacking any merit.

I won't say that the film lacks merit, and I won't even state that I genuinely dislike it; there's enough entertainment to keep me occupied.

That's why your policy pays to defend even if the claim or suit is false, frivolous, or otherwise lacks merit.

Justice John Okoro, who led other five judges of the apex court ruled that Akeredolu's appeal lacked merit.

Similarly, an Exxon spokesman said the cases lack merit.

«We believe the (Australian) ruling clearly affirms that Apple's legal claims lack merit,» Samsung said in a statement

Mr Drake - Brockman said that this would overcome one of the biggest problems for employers under the current laws being the time and cost involved in defending claims which lacked any merit whatsoever.

Michael Cohen, Trump's longtime lawyer identified by the Wall Street Journal as having arranged the payment to the actress through a limited liability company, said the complaints lack merit.

Saying the petition lacked merit, the Appeal said it was upholding the election of Governor Seriake Dickson.

To illustrate his position on why he believes the allegation lacks merit, the veteran journalist said the allegation against Mr Asenso, one of the two deputy chiefs of staff as captured in the police statement was that he had written a letter to the Ag.

As an established and much celebrated artist, Ford doesn't lack any merit to reinforce his position in the art world.

I've responded to a suggestion or comment with sarcasm — not just because the idea lacked merit but also because I wanted to show how insightful and wise and oh - so - terribly - witty I was by comparison.

Finally, though the book lacks the merits of more careful studies, it will reach many who would not otherwise have access to the gift of Jesus.

Mr. Doe Adjaho in a 15 minutes address of the House said the motion lacked merit since the case is being investigated by a state anti-graft institution, Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ).

Although the claims could be substantiated as they were based on hearsay and as such lacked merit, they have all found their way into the campaign document.

Shortly after his introduction, Ejiofor argued that the charges against the defendants lack merit and basic proof.

Dan Onjeh lacked merit, incompetent and status barred, hence dismissed.

«This call is most rascally as it is obnoxious and indeed lacks any merit whatsoever.

Justice Sidi Bage, who read the lead judgment of the apex court, said Akingbola's appeal challenging the Court of Appeal's verdict lacked merit.

«The no - case submission lacks merit and same is accordingly dismissed.

«We believe certain aspects of the proposal lack some merit, particularly the addition of added sugar,» said Donna Garren, who was representing the American Frozen Food Institute at the FDA meeting.

In view of the inconsistent relationship between RMSE and MAE, we argue that comparing the performance of competing models by comparing their RMSEs lacks merit.

A memorandum in support of Mann's motion says: «Steyn's counterclaims lack any merit whatsoever, and his assertion of these claims in the face of the Court's previous rulings is yet another manifestation of his disdain for this Court and its processes.

As a result, Husband's claims on appeal regarding Wife's eligibility to be awarded spousal maintenance lacked merit on appeal.

SLAPPs generally lack merit and are not likely to succeed in court.

Although these points usually lack merit, he argues, they can delay and frustrate enforcement proceedings because it is often the first time the local court has encountered these issues.

Attorney Peter Mavrick argued at a hearing before a Broward County Judge that the initial lawsuit filed by the first company lacked merit.

Therefore, Liberty's argument that the court applied the wrong legal standard to determine that it was liable for its franchisees» misleading advertising lacks merit.

Further, the particular disposition at issue, essentially made on jurisdictional grounds, was bound to be confirmed, and thus the substantive issue lacked merit.

After extensive discovery established that all of the class claims against the health system lacked merit, the health system moved for final summary judgment and opposed plaintiffs» class certification motion.

«Medical Malpractice Plaintiff's Motion for Relief from Judgment of Non Pros Lacks Merit,» Defense Digest, March 2007

But the leadership failure that most concerns me is pretending like these prognoses of pain lack merit.

Perhaps the most useful consequence is that it will minimise the initial expense that a company need incur if a potential derivative claim obviously lacks merit.

«Publicly available data and recent trends in space utilization indicate the Department of Education's arguments lack merit.»

The five - man panel of Justices, thus dismissed the joint appeal of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its governorship candidate in the state noting that the appeal lacked merit.

The suit lacks merit and failed to show any reason why the decision of the Tribunal should be set aside, according to the Appeal court.

The complaint lacks merit.