declaratory judgment
Americannoun
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“We’re seeking a declaratory judgment that this kind of coercion and the threats of prosecution against Joshua violate the First Amendment,” Sher Tremonte lead counsel Noam Biale told me.
From Slate ● Dec. 8, 2025
The lawsuit asks for a jury trial and is seeking a declaratory judgment to void the 2023 tour contracts and order an accounting of its finances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2024
The district had filed the declaratory judgment suit last September seeking the court's opinion.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2024
Instead, they want declaratory judgment from the court regarding the makeup of the Pac-12’s board of directors, which has voting authority and control of the conference’s finances.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 8, 2023
The decision of the court operates as a declaratory judgment, on which an appeal may be taken to the Judicial Committee.
From The New Irish Constitution by Morgan, J. H.
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