Estimating liability in civil cases depends greatly on the type of damages. Calculating compensatory damages is very straightforward because the damages claimed are equal to the plaintiff's costs. Legal fees are part of compensatory damages, which makes settlements desirable in many cases. General dama...
Civil rights are often confused with civil liberties, which are the freedoms guaranteed to the citizens or residents of a country by an overriding legal covenant, like the U.S. Bill of Rights, and interpreted by the courts and lawmakers. The First Amendment’sright to free speech is an exam...
Chinese enterprises are active participants in civil aviation infrastructure cooperation with partner countries including Pakistan, Nepal and Togo, helping to develop the local civil aviation industry. A BRI cooperation platform proposed by the Civil Aviation Administration of China was established in August...
To be more precise in their language, political scientists and legal experts make a distinction between civil liberties and civil rights, even though the Constitution has been interpreted to protect both. We typically envisioncivil libertiesas being limitations on government power, intended to protect ...
While the terms can seem somewhat interchangeable or similar in nature, there are clear differences between each term. They are often used together when discussing a particularly complicated issue. Civil rights and civil liberties are both legal issues and can both require the efforts of courts, le...
If a business that serves the public refuses to serve someone on the basis of race, they’re in violation of U.S. civil rights laws. There are many different civil rights laws that protect several different classes of citizens in a variety of contexts. ...
Medicaid, a taxpayer-funded program whose purpose is to help the poor and disabled,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Chad A. Readler of the Department of Justice’s Civil Division. “Drug manufacturers must abide by their legal obligations ...
If you have been discriminated against by an employer or a government agency and seek to bring a claim under the applicable law, you are using civil rights laws. These laws have created legal remedies for those suffering from unfair treatment by the government or even private parties in some ...
What is Legal Civil RestitutionBerkeley Electronic Press Selected WorksRichard H. W. Maloy
A civil lawsuit mainly deals with wrongdoings that are not criminal in nature. Some of the more common issues addressed include personal injury, negligence, family disputes, and small claims lawsuits. Cases of personal injury, such as those that result from an automobile accident, may result in...