According to Weeks, "[a]s a practical matter, it is extremely difficult to successfully prosecute a section 201 action if reference to a defendant's legislative acts is forbidden".
Chances are, if you live in a city that doesn't sit on a coast or have "icago" in its name, there are fewer than a handful of attorneys who can expertly navigate the acquisition of a mid-sized operating business, defend a Title VII employment action, prosecute a patent, or craft a charitable remainder trust.
I think it's very tricky... to prosecute a series of military actions against Boko Haram, because the military themselves have a long track record of being extraordinarily violent and making matters worse.
Following a decision by the Manhattan district attorney not to prosecute a police commander for his actions at Occupy Wall Street protests in 2011, the city said on Monday that it was now in a position to represent him in a federal civil lawsuit.
By § 1960 of the Revised Laws of 1905 it is also provided that the attorney general shall be ex officio attorney for the railroad commission, and it is made his duty to institute and prosecute all actions which the commission shall order brought, and shall render the commissioners all counsel and advice necessary for the proper performance of their duties.
The DOJ report says that Karr and her assistants "officially prosecute all actions before the court," but that most cases are resolved "without trial or a prosecutor's involvement".
Mr. Putin has suggested that Washington is being hypocritical in complaining about Russian actions while seeking to prosecute a leaker who exposed American surveillance programs.
(d) If a party fails to prosecute or defend an action under this part commenced by service of a notice of hearing, the presiding officer may dismiss the action or may issue an initial decision imposing penalties and assessments.
(e) If a party fails to prosecute or defend an action under this part commenced by service of a notice of hearing, the ALJ may dismiss the action or may issue an initial decision imposing penalties and assessments.
(d) If a party fails to prosecute or defend an action under this part commenced by service of a notice of hearing, the ALJ may dismiss the action or may issue an initial decision imposition penalties and assessments.
The case grew out of an attempt by the Dutch cartel of book retailers to enforce a collective retail price-maintenance agreement by prosecuting a retailer whose actions threatened to undermine the agreement.
