Sentences with phrase «with citizen suits»

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Democracy, to be practiced and implemented with integrity, demands a free flow of information to citizens; it definitely can not be overly censored, curbed, or edited to suit the agenda of the political party in power.

«One of the slight difficulties with the kit we've been using is it isn't well suited for the widespread citizen science use,» notes Brewin, who is now testing five smartfins.

The Mat and Equipment repertoire include variations and modifications to suit the needs of every body: from training professional athletes to rehabilitation patients, pre and post natal mothers to individuals dealing with structural challenges (ie scoliosis, osteoporosis, etc), teenagers to senior citizens.

In some cases say, a senior citizens» Animal House directed by Jerry Lewis it's hard not to side with the suits.

Armed with the power of the nano - suit 2, you must venture into the heart of NYC to save citizens, team up with marines, and take down the alien menance.

Our team has worked with US federal, state and local government agencies to defend against governmental enforcement actions and citizen suits, response cost litigation, indemnification claims, toxic tort class actions, imminent and substantial endangerment litigation, and criminal environmental claims.

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 purpose.

In recent years, animal rights and environmental groups have also sought public interest standing to bring suit as citizens with an interest in an animal's welfare.

Prosecuted a federal ESA citizen suit claim against the USDOI for alleged statutory violations in connection with the listing of the Stephens Kangaroo Rat.

Earl L. Hagström, a talented attorney with 27 years of experience specializing in environmental law, citizen suit enforcement actions, and toxic tort litigation, has joined our firm as a partner.

Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby is absolutely immune from suit for her statements and prosecution of police officers involved with citizen Freddie Gray on the day he sustained fatal injuries in a police van, and the officers» claims arising from...

It is most aptly suited to the needs of senior citizens and retired people who have just entered in the no - more - paychecks zone and are ready to make a onetime investment with the sole purpose of getting safe regular income so as to maintain their lifestyle.