Nigeria: Senate Hands Off Iyabo May 14, 2008
He described an abuse of court process as the improper use of the judicial process to the irritation and annoyance of the adverse party to the case, such as instituting a multiplicity of actions or applications on the same subject matter against the same opponent. The EFCC urged the court to guard against the abuse of its process. (allAfrica.com)
Develop a policy to preserve and store electronic business records Apr 14, 2007
Under the federal rules, a party must search for and describe for the adverse party, documents and data compilation (electronic records, e-mail, etc. it may use to support its claims and defenses. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Tough bill to swallow: Radnor man fights Haverford fees Jan 29, 2007
"I was never ticketed. I was never sued, and never contacted by any other adverse party. ... They just picked Car 3.". Regardless of who was at fault, Harbison said, "I would challenge the constitutionality of a township's right to pass on emergency response services, even to a responsible party. That's what people pay their taxes for. I pay a Haverford Township tax and now I have to pay for Radnor.". (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Prepaid legal is a cheaper way to get lawyer's services Oct 26, 2006
Under these plans, which generally cost $9 to $25 a month, basic services typically include legal advice and consultation by telephone, review of simple legal documents, preparation of a simple will and short letters or phone calls from a lawyer to an adverse party. Other plans offer more comprehensive coverage for trials, marital problems, bankruptcy and real estate matters. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Indiana academy wants to add more defendants to suit against Conserve School Sep 28, 2006
Laches, according to an online legal dictionary, refers to the legal doctrine that a legal right or claim will not be enforced or allowed if a long delay in asserting the right or claim has prejudiced the adverse party (hurt the opponent) as a sort of "legal ambush.". In this case, Conserve is claiming the Culver Military Foundation has been aware of the terms of the Lowenstine Trust for nine years, including the creation of the Conserve School, but did nothing. (Forest Republican, WI)
Petition seeks to cancel 'Redskins' trademark Aug 10, 2006
The court also determined that the petitioners were barred by laches, a legal doctrine applied when a court decides that a party has taken too long to assert a right or claim and that the passage of time is deemed prejudicial to an adverse party. The way laches works is that it looks at the delay from when the petitioners are roughly 18 years old, Mause said. (MSNBC -- Race)
Our Sunshine Law: Mercury News' suggested model ordinance Mar 19, 2006
(2) Litigation: Direction or approval given to the bodys legal counsel to prosecute, defend or seek or refrain from seeking appellate review or relief, or to otherwise enter as a party, intervenor or amicus curiae in any form of litigation shall be reported in open session as soon as given, or at the first meeting after an adverse party has been served in the matter if immediate disclosure of the Citys intentions would be contrary to the public interest. The report shall identify the adverse... (San Jose Mercury News)
