Sentences with phrase «federal decision among»

In addition to this coordination, IPIC represents DOT in convening internal working groups of subject matter experts to ensure prompt implementation and use of statutory tools to facilitate coordinated review and decisionmaking among DOT Operating Administrations, which can provide a further groundwork for One Federal Decision among sister agencies going forward.

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He was among lawmakers critical of Comey's decision not to prosecute Clinton in the email server investigation, saying other government officials would have been prosecuted if they handled classified information like Clinton did, but federal officials disagree with that assessment.

So, it's no surprise that Stewart was among those infuriated by the federal government's decision that cancer is being excluded from the illnesses covered by the act, with experts insisting there's no firm medical proof that first responders's apparent higher incidence of the disease can indeed be linked to the time they spent at Ground Zero.

As to the99declarations Tenth Amendment argument, there have been some SCOTUS decisions on term limits, among others regarding federal officials, and they concluded:

Connecticut immigration activists say that a decision by the federal government to include a question about citizenship on the 2020 U.S. census is anti-immigrant and intended to cause fear among undocumented people.

A chief concern among the negotiators was to walk a line between those constituencies that wanted to continue a federal mandate on standardized testing for «accountability» purposes and those that didn't want any federal involvement in local education decisions.

Whether it be ESEA reauthorization, funding for Federal education programs, charter schools and vouchers, standards, technology and e-rate, health, child nutrition and school safety, or many others, there is no shortage of education issues being debated in the halls of Congress or among major decision - makers in Washington, DC.

#related #The law would put other constraints on the federal government, among them checks on the secretary of education's liberal regulatory powers — used and abused to educators» and administrators» despair under Duncan — and language reinforcing existing prohibitions that keep the Department of Education from insinuating itself into curriculum decisions in charter schools.

The GROW AMERICA Act will also better align planning among the Federal government, states, ports, and local communities to improve decision - making and help improve the U.S.'s long - term competitiveness by taking steps to achieve President Obama's call to reduce the time it takes to break ground on a new transportation project.

Among other things, NEPA directs Federal agencies to consider how decisions affect people and their environment, and to assess the benefits and risks associated with proposed actions with the involvement of, and input from, the people and communities they affect.

Unlike Federal student loans, private student loans rely on a borrowers» credit score (among other factors) to make a decision.

Mr. Whitney's representative work includes a series of successful outcomes pursuing false advertising claims against product review websites, a landmark victory clarifying copyright fair use and parody on behalf of several well - known musicians; a defense win dismissing copyright infringement claims brought by a putative class of attorneys against the leading legal research websites; a favorable outcome for a high - end beauty products company in a trademark and trade dress action against a manufacturer of knock - off products; a district and appellate court decision dismissing all claims by a proposed class against an international bank for alleged violations of, among other things, the Federal False Marking Act, RICO and the CAN - SPAM Act; and counseling prominent art museums and galleries on domestic and international copyright issues.

The Federal Communications Commission's recent decision to dismantle net neutrality regulations in the United States is a subject of controversy among internet service providers, subscription networks, civilians and lawmakers.

The first impact of this decision occurred when the federal government drafted the Clarity Act, SC 2000 c 26, which gave the House of Commons the power to decide whether the proposed referendum question was clear, and whether a clear majority had expressed itself following the referendum vote, among other requirements.

The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the Second Circuit's decision, resolving a conflict among Circuit Courts regarding the interplay between contractual limitations provisions required by most states» insurance laws and federal case law regarding accrual of ERISA claims.

But here there is a split among federal courts of appeals on an important constitutional question — the D.C. Circuit and the Fifth Circuit take the individual rights view (see here and here for why the Fifth Circuit's decision can't be dismissed as dictum), while I think nine other circuits take the collective rights view.

In a decision issued today, the Washington Court of Appeals has embraced the broad consensus among state and federal courts holding that plaintiffs who want courts to force service providers to provide identifying information about anonymous online speakers must both provide notice to the speakers and present evidence of wrongdoing....

Legal materials to be filed in the Federal Court of Appeal will demonstrate that, among other things, the NEB lacked legal authority to start its review process because of the federal government's failure to first consult Tsleil - Waututh on key decisions about the environmental assessment and regulatory review of the pFederal Court of Appeal will demonstrate that, among other things, the NEB lacked legal authority to start its review process because of the federal government's failure to first consult Tsleil - Waututh on key decisions about the environmental assessment and regulatory review of the pfederal government's failure to first consult Tsleil - Waututh on key decisions about the environmental assessment and regulatory review of the project.

Canada Federal government drops Supreme Court CSIS overseas spying appeal, Canadian Press Sleeping man who admitted to raping a sleeping woman wins a new trial, Canadian Press Calgary man charged for flying in balloon rigged chair, Canadian Press United States Former Goldman Sachs programmer wins dismissal of second criminal conviction, Reuters U.S. appeals court upholds decision to strike down Puerto Rican bankruptcy law, Reuters International School teachers among people arrested for promoting Islamic State, Reuters International judge resigns from U.N. - backed war crimes trials in Cambodia, Reuters

Their clients are among the interveners that filed factums in the case last week, including the federal attorney general, which is arguing the law society's decision not to accredit the school was unreasonable.

The conference will feature sessions on the historical use of international law in United States Supreme Court decisions and the appropriateness of it, federalism and the relationship between U.S. federal and state law, researching foreign and international law among others.»

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EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: [phone] Cell Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request

But in employment matters, U.S. Federal law, and the law of all of the 50 United States, prohibit discrimination in decisions about, and the terms and conditions of, employment based on, among others, age, gender, race, religion, national origin, pregnancy, disability, and with increasing frequency sexual preference.