Quotes about Civil Action

Judge Mills Lane

Every unfortunate event does not give rise to lawsuit.

Robert Bilott

If we can't get where we need to go to protect people through our regulatory channels, through our legislative process, then unfortunately what we have left is our legal process.

Benjamin N. Cardozo

As in the days of Edward I, the citizenry may be called upon to enforce the justice of the state, not faintly and with lagging steps but honestly and bravely and with whatever implements and facilities are convenient and at hand.

Edward Coke

Every libel … is made either against a private man, or against a public person. If it be against a private man, it deserves a severe punishment..

This distinction is the basis for the Supreme Court Decision in New York Times v Sullivan where they ruled that the libel of a public figure is not to be punished unless it was malicious and not just defamatory. In England, a person can be sued for slandering a politician. Worse, truth is not an absolute defense in a libel suit in England as it is in the United States.

Michael Newdow

One day I was just looking at the coins is what brought this up. I saw "In God We Trust" on my coins. I said, "I don't trust in God," what is this? And I recalled there was something in the Constitution that said you're not allowed to do that and so I did some research. And as soon as I did the research, I realized the law seemed to be on my side and I filed the suit. It's a cool thing to do. Everyone should try it.

Barbara Ann Radnofsky

A State can sue for negligence as well as fraud damages.

Bari Weiss

A lawsuit can be a weapon.

Nancy Gibbs

Inflicting emotional distress has typically been treated as a civil action. How 'substantial' does the distress have to be for it to turn criminal?

Civil Action Quotes