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civil action

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A quick definition of civil action:

A civil action is when someone sues another person or company because they believe they have been wronged. This is different from a criminal case, which is when the government prosecutes someone for breaking the law. In a civil case, the person who starts the lawsuit is called the plaintiff, and the person being sued is called the defendant. Common reasons for a civil case include breaking a contract, hurting someone, or saying something untrue about them. To win, the plaintiff must show how they were hurt and how the defendant caused it, and ask the court to help them by giving them money or making the defendant stop doing something.

A more thorough explanation:

A civil action is a type of lawsuit that does not involve criminal charges. It usually involves private parties, where the plaintiff (the person filing the complaint) is seeking some form of relief from the defendant (the person defending against the complaint's allegations). Civil law governs civil actions, while criminal law governs criminal actions.

  • A breach of contract: If one party fails to fulfill their obligations under a contract, the other party can file a civil action to seek damages.
  • Battery: If someone intentionally harms another person, the victim can file a civil action to seek compensation for their injuries.
  • Defamation: If someone makes false statements that harm another person's reputation, the victim can file a civil action to seek damages.
  • Violation of federal statutes and constitutional rights: If someone's rights have been violated, they can file a civil action to seek relief.

These examples illustrate how a civil action can be used to seek compensation or relief for harm caused by another person. In each case, the plaintiff is seeking some form of compensation or relief from the defendant, and the court will decide whether the plaintiff's claims are valid and what type of relief is appropriate.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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