A lawsuit is a civil action brought before a court in which the party commencing the action, the plaintiff, seeks a legal remedy. If the plaintiff is successful, judgment will be given in the plaintiff's
favor, and a range of court orders may be issued to enforce a right, impose a penalty, award damages, impose an injunction to prevent an act or compel an act, or to obtain a declaratory judgment to prevent future legal disputes.
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It usually involves dispute resolution of private law issues between individuals, business entities or non-profit organizations. However, it may involve public law issues in those jurisdictions that enable the government to be treated as if it were a private party in a lawsuit (as plaintiff or defendant regarding an injury), or that provide the government with a civil cause of action to enforce certain laws rather than criminal prosecution.
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• Lawsuit: Immigration Raid Violated Workers Rights AP Via Yahoo News
The nations largest single immigration raid, resulting in nearly 400 arrests earlier this week, violated the constitutional rights of workers at a meatpacking plant, a federal lawsuit says.
• Patriots Lawsuit Against Boston Herald Would Be Huge Mess The Sporting News V...
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• Lawsuit May Keep Migrants In State The Des Moines Register
The future of the illegal immigration suspects arrested in Postville could hinge on a federal lawsuit that seeks to delay their out of state transfer until each detainee has a meaningful opportunity to consult with an attorney.
• Porter Mans Lawsuit Says School Board Silenced Him Houston Chronicle
A Porter man has filed a lawsuit against the New Caney Independent School District claiming his constitutional right to free speech was violated by the district during a school board meeting.
• UGA Professor Named In Second Lawsuit WJBFTV Augusta
The organization that oversees licensing of U.S. pharmacists has filed a new lawsuit against a University of Georgia professor and the state Board of Regents for breach of contract.
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