Since, in view of the limited character of our action in granting certiorari, neither the issue of multiple punishment nor the facts of record upon which it arises are before us for review, it would be inappropriate to express opinion on that question.
Judge Jesse M. Furman of Federal District Court in Manhattan cited Hurricane Sandy's impact in support of granting class-action status to the plaintiffs: the city's estimated disabled population of about 900,000 people.
NEPA is short for a foundational 1969 environmental law, the National Environmental Policy Act, that required federal agencies to consider environmental consequences of their actions — all kinds of actions, ranging from granting a permit to drill on public lands to building a new road or bridge.
Mr. Zarb's report, expected before summer, could be the impetus for a variety of state actions, from granting Nassau permission to defer nearly $20 million in payments to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to supporting new fees and taxes.
Peterson explains that some immigrants may be eligible for Deferred Action--an administrative term that means the government is aware of their presence and realizes that in ordinary circumstances they would be made to leave after their visa expired, but will allow a one to two year stay of action, even granting employment authorization.
The Israeli Defence Ministry recognized Abu Khdeir as a victim of "hostile action", granting his family the same compensation rights as the victims of Palestinian attacks.
"The action, of Congress in granting a free passage to American coastwise shipping has been the cause of great regret to multitudes of our fellow citizens.
Former startups like Facebook and Youtube could have easily been sued out of existence through the private rights of action granted in the fine print.
Holy Family 41, Chavez 38: The Gaels are winless no more after defeating Cesar Chavez in pool play action of the Grant Tournament on Thursday afternoon.
Lacing up new pairs of walking shoes with a flourish, four immigrant students set out on foot from downtown Miami on Friday, starting a four-month walk to Washington to protest what they called the Obama administration's lack of action on legislation granting legal status to illegal immigrants.
Coke continued talking until the end of the Parliamentary day in a filibuster action, granting a day of delay for the government.
