Sentences with phrase «act against your interests»

They have been taking money to act against the interests of the American people and against the Constltution for far too long.

i think its a combination of wenger's delusion, stubborness and cheapness: all conspire to make wenger act against the interests of himself and AFC: effectively he sabotages himself and us.

They claim that Blatter «violated his fiduciary duties and acted against the interest of FIFA.»

The United States often acts against the interests of the wider peace.

The Chairman of the Council of Elders, C.K. Tedem explaining the party's decision to suspend its National Chairman, stated that Mr. Afoko was acting against the interest of the party, hence the suspension.

This is a victory for common sense, since it halts the prospect of some new body, or group being set at vast amounts of taxpayer's money to take evidence for a long period before reaching the conclusion that some bankers broke the law and others acted against the interests of their customers.

While you do a thorough analysis and determine a value of the business as also identify the risks, there is always the «unforeseen'that can act against your interests.

If the process of offering first dibs on available artworks to higher profile buyers acts against the interests of those who aren't as renowned, a waiting list disadvantages collectors even more by requiring them purchase more than just what they wanted.

The evidence is in his choice of a Vice President and in his refusal as a Senator to act against the interests of the fossil fuel companies.

Do not let trade associations of which you are a member act against your interests.

It is my view that this industry has, through the «politics of fear» which it has promoted, acted against the interests of the public.»

Another element of the duty of loyalty is the duty not to act against the interests of a current client, even on an unrelated matter: R. v. Neil [2002] 3 S.C.R. 631, Strother v. 3464920 Canada Inc., 2007 SCC 24 and Wallace v. Canadian National Railway, 2013 SCC 39.

When his back is against the wall, he is willing to act — even if it means acting against the interests of non-base voters who helped elect him.

The rule on conflict that protects the interests of the private client in a matrimonial matter, or a small business dealing with its landlord, can act against the interests of sophisticated corporate clients, wishing to instruct a particular firm because of the scale, expertise, quality and global reach of its specialist services.

Not exact matches

They're not, and when you see a customer acting against his or her own interests, you must say something, Callaway advises.

When you know what others are feeling, you can tug at their heartstrings and motivate them to act against their own best interests.»

On the contrary, the mechanics of primary races, it seems, are pushing the GOP to act not only against the interest of the country, but that of the party itself.

Weighing shareholders» expressed preferences against its fiduciary duty to act in the long - term best interest of the Company, the Committee recommended, and the Board has concluded, that the continuity and quality of leadership that results from a classified board contributes to long - term shareholder value and is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.

This goes directly against the purpose of a blind trust, which in this case would be to distance Trump from his sources of income in an attempt to get rid of his incentive — or even ability — to consciously act in his own financial interest.

In remarks at the AARP on Monday, Obama stressed the importance of imposing a cohesive standard mandating that all brokers and advisors working in the retirement space act in their clients» best interests to guard against conflicted advice that could harm investors.

Using your home itself as collateral, this secured financing usually touts lower interest rates than credit cards and acts as a revolving source of funds, so that you can borrow against your home and pay back the credit line as many times as you'd like during the draw period.

Few would argue against the idea that all advisers should act in their clients» best interests.

CDC's stake and dominance of the board would seem to preclude any outcome against their interests, but their brazen disregard for other shareholders could act as mobilising force for a resistance.

In 2014, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed an administrative action against Erik T. Voorhees, for violating Securities Act Section 5 for publicly offering unregistered interests in two bitcoin websites in exchange for bitcoins.

Now there might be another reason such action is against their best interests - it might be an illegal as well as an immoral act, and they might get caught and penalised.

But as long as acting on perceived economic interest constantly impoverishes the future, society as a whole must do what it can to protect itself against market forces.

You defenders of religion keep some interesting company: Osama Bin LLaden, Iraninan Mullahs, Saudi Wahabists (who will cut your head off in public if you preach anything but Islam), Joe Smith who preached that black people did not have souls (the church changed it mind after the civil rights act and are now bigotted against gay people), the Taliban, the pope and his child rapists, ignorant & stupid evangelicals who think that revelations is a roadmap to the future.

The editors were not solely interested in confirmation that the monolithic juggernaut, under signals from Rome, always acted against the American Protestant Republic.

What checks and balances can be devised to prevent abuses and protect the wider interests of humanity against the premature, unwise, or diabolical acts of those in charge?

Over time, however, he warmed to Britain and started questioning the idea that the West was always acting against Muslim interests.

But Israel's health - care system may be acting against its own interests by accepting formula money — one study showed that the it costs huge sums to treat health problems of formula - fed babies in the first year alone.

Against this background, the Conservative back benchers» attempt to repeal the Fixed - term Parliaments Act in order to promote their party's vested interests, just like the Prime Minister's attempt to shape devolution with much the same aim in mind, appears ill advised.

At present, the most democratic constitution bill ever drafted is being held hostage by self - serving politicians in the clearest possible demonstration of a fundamental principle of constitution - making — namely, that politicians should neither be tasked with drafting nor ratifying constitutions because of the risk that they will act against the public interest.

Theresa May said she wanted to be able to take action against those «who are acting in a manner that is not conducive to the public good and who are acting in a manner that is seriously prejudicial to the nation's interests.»

any proceedings commenced by or against the existing Electoral Commission, or by or against the Crown in respect of any act or omission of the existing Chief Electoral Officer, relating to an existing right, interest, title, immunity, or duty and not completed by 1 October 2010.

Proceedings relating to an existing right, interest, title, immunity, or duty, commenced by or against (or commenced by or against the Crown in respect of an act or omission of) the Chief Registrar of Electors, and not completed before 1 July 2012 may be completed by the Electoral Commission.

@JasonC You don't think there is something slightly sinister about a Republican US President, who remains silent about Russia, when the latter is acting aggressively against Western interests?

The former president also gave McMahon credit for voting against health care reform, saying that he was acting in the interests of the state, not political expediency, when he did it.

It is interesting to note that two clear months after I submitted the petition with weighty allegations against the Aso Savings and the persons earlier mentioned, nothing has been done about it, but they were quick to go to press that I was being investigated to deny me of the appointment earlier made by the Acting President.

In that context, he reiterated his view that New York state should act to block Comcast's take - over of Time Warner Cable, as resulting high prices would not be in the public interest, with both Wu and Teachout adding that they had testified against the merger in front of the Public Service Commission.

He, along with many of his NYC - based colleagues, are acting against their own constituents» interests.

Dismissals are announced in the Official Gazette with no reasons given beyond «membership of, or links to, terrorist organisations or groups deemed to be acting against national security interests».

He said each agency must act in the interests of the individual child, but stressed: «If we take the view as a society that we should not discriminate against people who are homosexual, you can not give exclusions for people on the grounds that their religion or their race says we don't agree with that.»

Interesting that the BJP has done badly after a year in which it has spoken out and even been involved in violent action against women, particularly in trying to apply pressure on Indian women to wear certain types of clothing or acting independently.

He quite literally acts against the national interest by speaking.

In an open letter to party leader Nigel Farage, Tory donor Michael Ashcroft said the eurosceptic party was acting against its own interest by challenging the Conservatives.

«This is a deplorable and cowardly act which is against the interests of the people of Afghanistan who depended on the services she was bravely helping to provide,» Mr Hague said.

ARMS PURCHASE FRAUD ALLEGATION: I ACTED IN NATIONAL INTEREST — Dasuki Embattled Former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) has disclosed that contrary to wild allegations made against him by the federal government that he embezzled funds meant to purchase arms and ammunition for the...

She said that the anonymous donors to the town Republican Committee, if they did indeed use helicopters to get to and from East Hampton, may actually be acting against their own interests, as calls to close the airport continue to mount in the absence of measures to address excessive aircraft noise.

It's bad enough that some of our senators are acting out of petty vengeance and self - interested power struggles, but today the Post reveals that Senator John Sampson, the Democratic caucus leader who is a foe of the schools bill supported by the mayor, is actually working as a trial lawyer in a lawsuit against Joel Klein.