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lawsuit: see procedure procedure, in law, the rules that govern the obtaining of legal redress. This article deals only with civil procedure in Anglo-American law (for criminal procedure, see criminal law ). ..... Click the link for more information. ; tort tort, in law, the violation of some duty clearly set by law, not by a specific agreement between two parties, as in breach of contract . When such a duty is breached, the injured party has the right to institute suit for compensatory damages . ..... Click the link for more information. . lawsuit a proceeding in a court of law brought by one party against another, esp a civil action How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The attorneys, who brought the civil actions against McClellan, called Sandvig's decision "fair and just. Referring to that decision, Brown wrote, "In so holding, we concluded that Rule 3 governs the commencement of all civil actions and requires only that a complaint be filed with the clerk of the appropriate court. This exemption specifies that any position in a church or other place of worship is exempt from any civil actions under the anti-discrimination law when employing people in positions such as clergy, religious instructors and support staff. |
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