Sentences with phrase «abuse of the system by»

«But we will not tolerate abuse of the system by people trying to dodge their tax obligations.

Regional Director of the Electoral Commission, Serebuor Quarcoe, has confirmed abuse of the system by party agents.

The electorate, horrified by what they view as gross abuses of the system by some MPs at the taxpayer's expense, has fuelled the feeling of disconnection between voters and politicians at Westminster.

Whitton says the regulations have become much tighter in the last few years, thanks to abuse of the system by parents whose children didn't attend post-secondary institutions.

Not exact matches

However, rather than compete for market share on the merits or fulfill its statutory obligation to enable competitors to practice its invention after its patents expired, Green Mountain has abused its dominance in the brewer market by coercing business partners at every level of the K - Cup distribution system to enter into anticompetitive agreements intended to unlawfully maintain Green Mountain's monopoly over the markets in which K - Cups are sold.

Marijuana's position in the top tier of the scheduling system — which organizes drugs by their «acceptable medical use and... abuse or dependency potential» — has endured since the 1970s.

«The inaccessibility of the legal system results in women staying in situations that are unhealthy and sometimes dangerous, while women fleeing abuse without legal help are often re-victimized by their abuser and by the court system.»

Facebook's data practices are now being investigated by the FTC, and as a result Facebook has announced that they are doing a full data audit on thousands of Facebook Apps to see if there are any other instances of companies like Cambridge Analytica abusing the system.

Facebook says any bad actors identified by the data abuse program may face removal of their app from the platform, a forensic audit of related systems and legal action against the app's company and any relevant parties.

The exploitation of refugee youth feeds off broken systems and is demanded by buyers who often have a history of childhood abuse and trauma.

And yeah, they abuse the system — they just backed a * State * down from bringing charges against them by the simple expedient of tying them (WBC) up with counter-charges in court.

If you are surprised at the level of abuse of children by clergy in a country like the US which has a highly developed police and legal system to handle such crimes, consider how high the abuse probably is in less developed countries like those of South America.

They not only preach the gospel of corporal punishment, they also impart messages that lay the foundations for abuses against children and the protection of such abuse by our legal system.

But the point is that IN THAT CONTEXT Calvinist theology was a much - needed pastoral and communal approach that helped people to break from the shackles of long - established systems of spiritual abuse by offering a different story to live by and a different kind of community to live in.

Nothing wrong with it so long as you don't validate your abuse of others by citing your own belief system.

The bishops did take action and by 1993 most dioceses had in place much more effective systems, often involving lay review boards, for dealing with charges of abuse.

We noted that no other major institution in American society» notably the public school system, social workers, Boy Scouts, athletic associations» has been subjected to similar scrutiny, and that some experts believe that the incidence of sex abuse by priests and bishops is relatively small by comparison.

I come from «shameless» caretakers, abandonment, ridicule, abuse, neglect — perfectionistic systems I am empowered by the shocking intensity of a parent's rage The cruel remarks of siblings The jeering humiliation of other children The awkward reflection in the mirrors The touch that feels icky and frightening The slap, the pinch, the jerk that ruptures trust I am intensified by A racist, sexist culture The righteous condemnation of religious bigots The fears and pressures of schooling The hypocrisy of politicians The multigenerational shame of dysfunctional family systems MY NAME IS TOXIC SHAME

I'm pretty sure the amount of money the Church is supposed to pay into the healthcare system for contraceptives doesn't come close to $ 600 million, and that was the amount that had been paid so far to the victims of abuse by 2007.

«We are saddened by the accounts of deplorable behaviour from a group of individuals who have abused their power, exploited their position, and sought to subvert systems designed to protect vulnerable people in Haiti,» the charity stated.

Run by radicals for approximately twenty years, Berkeley has experienced the virtual ruin of its public school system, a vastly increased municipal bureaucracy, a greatly diminished housing stock (thanks to stringent rent controls and other restrictions on property rights), increased crime and drug abuse, widespread corruption, and wholesale waste of public funds.

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The forum was largely supportive of that position but there was also a unanimous feeling that more could be done by the club to prevent abuse of the existing system.

And while children are certainly affected by stressors outside the home, like neighborhood violence or abuse by a stranger, it is true that for a majority of children, the most significant threats to the development of their stress - response system come from inside their home.

MOSAIC systems are also used by police departments all over America for assessment of spousal abuse cases.

I don't want to promote a system anymore that has Americans squeezing factories so hard that workers in those countries are abused and they're pumping clouds of pollution into the air that can be seen by satellite.

«By pulling out of these talks following the collapse of the police investigation into the alleged abuse of the honours system earlier this year, the message of the major parties to the public is clear: it is business as usual.

Because the Vienna Convention provides its own system of remedies by way of declaration of persona non grata and breach of diplomatic relations, even manifest abuse can not be relied on to justify forcible entry as a form of reprisals for breach of the obligation under Article 41 of the Convention to respect the laws and regulations of the receiving State.»

Campaign Finance Reform Can Help Crack Down on Corruption A 2011 report by the Center for Competitive Politics has been seized upon by opponents of Fair Elections to argue that the public financing system in New York City is characterized by consistent abuse of public funds and corruption.

Robert Buckland (Swindon South): What evidence has he found of abuse in the points - based immigration system that was introduced by the previous Government?

These tip lines compliment the previously existing system in which anyone can anonymously report waste, fraud or abuse of taxpayer through the Comptroller's Office's webpage by clicking below.

Currently, the Speaker and the Senate Majority Leader hold enormous power to abuse the system and stop bills from coming to the floor even if they are mathematically sponsored by a simple majority of members from each house of the legislature (76 out of 150 in the Assembly and 32 out of 63 in the Senate).

The reporting of this case by television and print media has focussed on the failures of the care home system and the failure of police and social workers to pick up the signs of distress when this abuse started.

And they'd try and placate Britain by offering concessions on abuses of the benefits system.

«In all the serious researches on the best known administration of justice systems, it is evident that at various points in their histories, the institutions were challenged by falling standards, corruption, and abuse of office.

The Hollywood actor is one of a slew of millionaire celebrities who manipulate the legal system to make sure their divorce battles are kept out of the public eye, aided by courts that cater to their whims while abusing guidelines that are supposed to ensure transparency.

As more is revealed about what really went on then that is still existing, and how the AG covered it up by refusing to indict the corruption now running the State Agencies and Authorities in Albany for massive Civil Service Law abuse and the granting of Pension System Final Average Salaries (FAS) way above the their permanent competitive status, you'll hear more excuses than a corrupt regime gives when it is about to collapse and they're in total fear.

And on Monday morning, the Daily News reported that Schneiderman had launched an investigation of state lawmakers» campaign finance practices as well as the system — subject to some high - profile abuses — by which they're reimbursed for business in Albany.

Supervisors and workers at a Signal Construction Unit at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) Metro - North Hudson and Harlem Line have manipulated the payroll system by abusing overtime rules that inflate their salaries and pensions according to a forensic audit of overtime practices released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

While much blame can be placed on Labour's regulatory system for both the banking crisis and abuses that are regularly unfolding before the eyes of an incredulous public, the chancellor's focus today should have remained on the reputation of the City being «at stake» - as put to him by shadow chief secretary to the Treasury Rachel Reeves - and a culture change, something that all parties agree to be critical.

Without clear independent oversight any such system runs the risk of being abused by whichever party is in power.

The information was due to be published by the Commons authorities in July, but with addresses and other details removed, which the newspaper claims would have prevented serious abuses of the system coming to light.

Heastie also said he would curb abuse of the per - diem pay system by having the State Comptroller monitor how they are being dispensed.

By imposing third - party reporting of expenses, a VAT system reduces tax evasion relative to a self - reported income tax system like that used in the U.S. where the IRS periodically audits business expenses, but there is widespread abuse in the area of business expenses (especially in small businesses that often treat what should be considered personal expenses as business expenses) due to a lack of third - party reporting of business expenses the way that it has third - party reporting of business income via 1099 information tax returns.

The proposed reforms address many of the problems CPS workers face in doing their jobs and stiffen penalties for those who abuse children or abuse the CPS reporting system by filing false claims against individuals.

Stopping abuse of the welfare system, complicated as it is, must be matched by wide - ranging reform.

Susan Lerner, executive director of Common Cause New York, a government watchdog, said the pension system was already under financial strain, so reining in the costs by thwarting abuses should be a priority in Albany.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders say they have agreed on a sweeping reform of the state's system of caring for the disabled that has been marked for years by abuse and death.

Faulkner called for a city - residency requirement to be housed in the shelter system to reduce abuse by out - of - towners, and said he'd even house the homeless at City Hall until the issue gets resolved.

Faith in our political institutions was seriously eroded by the abuses of the expenses system.