Questions tagged [dismissal]
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Is "My Cousin Vinny" dismissal actually possible?
In one of my favorite films of all time, 1992's My Cousin Vinny, at the end of the trial when it's abundantly clear the prosecution will lose, at least that's the conclusion the filmmakers want the audience to surmise, Trotter pronounces... "the…
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What are the laws governing eviction of a fired employee out from the office?
The laws on dismissing an employee in the UK are in this link. What are the laws dictating how a dismissed employee must be walked out of the office? For example, is it legal to not allow him/her to collect her bag/wallet/coat etc, and instead get…
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Is a termination notice with an invalid end date enforceable?
If an employer service a notice of termination on an employee, but specifies a date for the termination which is in the past, is it enforceable?
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Can video evidence be used to dismiss a criminal case with a motion prior to a trial or a preliminary hearing?
If someone has home video evidence to prove their innocence of NO probable cause against assault charges submitted by the police against them (claiming probable cause) how do they submit the video in a motion or petition before the preliminary…
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Can a plaintiff dismiss a civil suit in the US?
I recently had occasion to speak with a lawyer in the Office of Legal Council of the IRS (whom I will call L) about a US Tax Court case. The IRS had accepted a revised return ans so there was no further dispute. The government lawyer told me that …
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