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Police Officers, by the very nature of their work, are likely to be sued for police brutality by someone at some point in their careers. People try to get even with the police who they feel have "done them wrong." Some people, who want to make money, regularly bring frivolous lawsuits against people, as a way of making a living.... more »
As the owner of a business establishment which serves any kind of alcoholic beverages, under what are commonly referred to as "Dram Shop" laws, an individual owes a certain responsibility to the community as a whole. Basically, the essence of the dram shop laws is that if a person becomes intoxicated in Bar A, then goes and causes... more »
Due to federal antidiscrimination laws, you must know whether laying off an employee violates any legal standards. This knowledge will also protect you in case a disgruntled former employee takes you to court. Follow these steps to learn more. more »
A document manager is a member of the IT staff whose goal is to organize, update and improve the overall workflow of documentation within a company.
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According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 2007 statistics, there were 5,488 workplace fatalities in the United States. The top workplace accidents causing injuries or fatalities are transportation accidents, equipment operation, exposure to harmful substances, falls, fires, explosions and workplace violence.... more »
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Lawsuits are filed by an entity who thinks it has been wronged or by a prosecutor on behalf of the state. The entity can be a business or a... more »
Creditors frequently use the judicial system to collect overdue debts. You can be sued in small claims court or federal court, and each has its... more »
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A lawsuit is a civil action brought before a court of law in which a plaintiff, a party who claims to have received damages from a defendants actions, seeks a legal or equitable remedy. The defendant is required to respond to the plaintiffs complaint. If the plaintiff is successful, judgment will be given in the plaintiffs favor, and a range of court orders may be issued to enforce a right, award damages, or impose an injunction to prevent an act or compel an act. A declaratory judgment may be issued to prevent future legal disputes.
A lawsuit may involve dispute resolution of private law issues between individuals, business entities or non-profit organizations. A lawsuit may also enable the government to be treated as if it were a private party in a civil case, as plaintiff or defendant regarding an injury, or may provide the government with a civil cause of action to enforce certain laws.
The conduct of a lawsuit is called litigation.
Rules of procedure and complications in lawsuits
Rules of criminal or civil procedure govern the conduct of a lawsuit in the common law adversarial system of dispute resolution. Procedural rules are additionally constrained/informed by separate statutory laws, case law, and constitutional provisions that define the rights of the parties to a lawsuit (see especially due process), though the rules will generally reflect this legal context on their face. The details of procedure will differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and often from court to court within the same jurisdiction. The rules are very important for litigants to know, however, because they dictate the timing and progression of the lawsuit—what may be filed and when to get what result. Failure to comply with the procedural rules can result in serious limitations in conducting the trial or even dismissal of the lawsuit.
Direct contempt is a special summary procedure used in federal courts. It allows federal judges to order litigants to read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawsuit
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