The Division of Enforcement can bring civil suits in federal court and administrative proceedings, seeking remedies such as injunctions, disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, civil fines, and industry bars or suspensions. The division works closely with other federal and state law enforcement agencies, in...
“merely private suit for damages based on a President’s official acts” did not serve those interests. Ibid. The Court reasoned that the “visibility of [the President’s] office and the effect of his actions on countless people” made him an easy target for civil suits that “frequently...
In the United States, patent infringement cases are a matter of civil law. It's common for civil litigation involving patents to involve a discussion of the patent's scope, meaning the amount of protection that it provides. Trademark infringement occurs when someone uses a trademark that is con...
and often take place in an attorney's office rather than the courtroom. The individual making the deposition is known as the deponent. Since the deponent is under oath, false statements can carry civil and criminal penalties.1
6. How does the judge decide whether I violated probation or not? 7. What happens if I lose a probation violation hearing? 8. Can you appeal a probation violation decision? If you are reported for violating the terms of probation, the court will hold a hearing to determine if probation ...
the main legal system in England before the civil (or statutory) courts were established there. Under common law, individuals could appeal to a judge for a ruling on their case, and this court would decide both civil and criminal cases. Thus, common law is generally at odds with civi...
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA): If you are an active member of the Armed Forces, SCRA can help you qualify for a lower interest rate on credit card debt. National Foundation for Credit Counselling: NFCC is a nonprofit organization that can connect you to a member agency and helps ...
If a Federal Rule does not speak directly to an issue (as the Court decided it did not in Walker v. Armco Steel Co. (1980) (Rule 3 says nothing about the event that stops the running of a state statute of limitations and therefore does not apply to that issue in diversity cases.))...
According to Rossman, courses on contract law, torts, civil procedure, evidence law, corporate law and tax law could be helpful. Classes about how to choose a legal venue for a court case or how to decide which law to provide as grounds for a lawsuit would apply to a ...
The US Supreme Court has overturned two landmark cases that protected a woman’s rights over her own body for 50 years. How did ‘fetal politics’ — a political movement that has turned embryos and fetuses into ‘unborn children’ endowed with unique and inviolable civil rights – gain such...