Sentence examples for a proceeding against from inspiring English sources

For the W.T.O. to get involved, some nation will need to bring a proceeding against China.

The C.I.A. did not begin a proceeding against Mr. Brennan or take action to remove his clearance, according to officials familiar with the process.

This is a proceeding against the governor of the state of Oklahoma and other officials who constitute the state banking board, to prevent them from levying and collecting an assessment from the plaintiff under an act approved December 17 , 1907

Notwithstanding the order to show cause was addressed to the United States alone, this is in substance and effect a proceeding against the United States attorney and the special agent in charge.

Contenders must agree, for example, to have their finances audited by the state's Department of Taxation and Finance and to release to the administration any findings by any law enforcement agency or disciplinary body in a proceeding against them.

But George Ledwith, a spokesman for KPMG, confirmed that his firm had "been talking with the S.E.C. staff about the possibility of a proceeding against KPMG," and denied any wrongdoing by the firm.

The second reason, Mr. Higgins said, is that a landlord who filed a nonpayment proceeding against a tenant who offered a check for rent instead of cash would have to appear in Housing Court before a judge to evict the tenant.

A person appointed guardian in an action for custody and control is subject to removal at any time without such cause as must be shown in a neglect proceeding against a parent.

However, I challenge Mr. Holder (or Mr. Fisher) to pick up the business section of any major newspaper in any given week without reading about a government proceeding against a big bank.

This was a criminal proceeding against an illegal immigrant (arrested for drunk driving and facing deportation) claiming protection under the executive order.

The S.E.C. set forth the policy as it announced an administrative proceeding against a former officer of a subsidiary of the Seaboard Corporation but took no action against Seaboard.