Sentences with phrase «action against technology»

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Liboiron uses her position as the head of the Civic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research to advocate for open science hardware and lead «a small but growing movement for people who make technology and instruments open source,» something she describes as «very much against the model that runs many universities around the world.»

Simon Rice, group manager for Technology at theInformation Commissioner's Office, said in a blog on Thursday that «with 350,000 of these cameras sold in the U.K. alone last year, this is a threat that all of us need to be aware of and be taking action to protect against.»

That's what law firm Nichols Kaster calls the $ 1.3 billion retirement plan at the center of a proposed class action against Fujitsu Technology and Business of America Inc..

US scrutinizes China's IP practices The Trump administration is considering taking trade action against China and is discussing launching a probe into Beijing's insistence that foreign companies transfer technology to local Chinese subsidiaries and partners.

The US government says it's taking action against China over policies that have enabled Chinese firms to unfairly get their hands on sensitive technology from American companies.

«The current US tech - oriented actions against China will lead China to double down its efforts to become technologically independent and develop homegrown technology,» he wrote in a research note last week.

An essential element of Hall's novel vision of the future is the idea that once technology has been fully established as a self - governing, self - sustaining system, a sort of «automatic rationality» with which we need no longer concern ourselves, we will be free to turn away from «actions over against nature,» to turn our attention «inward» to the sort of «actions» which enhance the aesthetic value of experience.

Progressives United, the political action committee founded by former Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold, is coordinating the latest push by progressive groups against the advertising tactics of FWD.us, the pro-immigration advocacy group backed by Mark Zuckerberg and other technology companies.

Mitnick may have stolen the headlines, but the actions against Erlich and Helsingius have sparked far more discussion on the Internet because they arise from a piece of technology called an anonymous remailer, which companies and governnents see as a growing threat.

Recent advances in data analysis technology have given federal controllers, such as the Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team, new and effective weapons in the fight against fraud, Czarnecki says.

In these films, the world has usually turned against humanity in some way — a zombie apocalypse, an alien invasion, or simply the indomitability of nature itself — and the relative resourcefulness of characters who were previously reliant on now - absent tools or technologies provide the major dramatic beats as outside forces close in, driving these characters into action.

And it gives us seven action steps and a series of recommendations, so that, depending on where you are in your use of technology, you can benchmark yourself against this framework.»

The dramatic reveal featured a special interactive presentation of the Intelligent Safety Shield technologies available in the redesigned 2017 Rogue against a high - action video.

Last Friday, Eli Lilly Elanco US Inc. (Elanco) initiated a legal action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin against international dairy conglomerate Arla Foods demanding that Arla immediately cease its false advertising campaign and unfair business practices against rbST, a proven and safe dairy technology approved by the FDA in 1993.

Drawing on case studies of past environmental debates such as those over acid rain and ozone depletion, science policy experts Roger Pielke Jr. and Daniel Sarewitz argue that once next generation technologies are available that make meaningful action on climate change lower - cost, then much of the argument politically over scientific uncertainty is likely to diminish.26 Similarly, research by Yale University's Dan Kahan and colleagues suggest that building political consensus on climate change will depend heavily on advocates for action calling attention to a diverse mix of options, with some actions such as tax incentives for nuclear energy, government support for clean energy research, or actions to protect cities and communities against climate risks, more likely to gain support from both Democrats and Republicans.

So we should definitely be taking action to against global warming, and use green technologies.

To take effective action against existing and potential socio - environmental challenges, global society needs scientifically - based development of appropriate policies, education that raises collective awareness and leads to actions, investment to build new or improved technologies, and changes in economic and social structures.

Successfully resolving claims against clients for over 25 years on terms favorable to clients, including technology vendor contract disputes and other commercial litigation, lease disputes for national and regional companies, and early resolution of several class action claims against national retailers and international travel company.

Just three weeks after Microsoft announced its patent infringement action against Motorola, a leading maker of smartcard and other digital security technologies named Gemalto contributed another lawsuit to the crossfire of patents in which Android is caught.

Christy uses innovative problem solving to defend and protect her clients» investments in technology against intellectual property holders who stand between them and their enforcement actions.

In Nintendo, the video game giant brought copyright and technological protection measure (TPM) infringement actions against a Waterloo retailer of unauthorized devices and Nintendo games that could be played on Nintendo consoles and Wii (I will discuss only the console technology here).

Penelope Thornton, associate in intellectual property, media and technology at Lovells, says the parties to the MOU will need to be careful about the operation of the Data Protection Act 1998 in any action taken against filesharers.

Currently representing Core Optical Technologies against Ciena Corporation in a patent infringement action related to dual polarization coherent optical receiver technology.

Representing ClearOne in a patent infringement action relating to installed audio conferencing technology against Shure.

Mr. Torrijos has handled class actions through trial and appeal and has successfully represented consumers in class actions against some of the biggest technology and insurance companies in the country, including: Google, Yahoo!, CitySearch, Network Solutions, Nationwide Insurance, Progressive and State Farm.

Represented a Brazilian technology company in a fraud and product liability action seeking in excess of $ 100 million against a global computer company in the Northern District of California.

Pearson, Simon & Warshaw, LLP (PSW) brought an action for breach of fiduciary duty owed to creditors and shareholders against the former officers and directors of Tripath Technology Inc., a high - tech public company that filed for bankruptcy in 2007.

Recently, Mr. Korniczky was lead counsel for TCL Communication Technology Holdings in a three - week trial in a breach of contract and declaratory judgment action it filed against Ericsson Inc. et al. in the Central District of California seeking a FRAND license to Ericsson's 2G, 3G and 4G SEP portfolio.

Represented Johnson & Johnson's Sequus Pharmaceuticals in an action brought against it for conversion and tortious interference of a license agreement related to patents and related patented technology regarding multi-million dollar liposome - based technology.

On February 16, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Justice announced settled parallel enforcement and criminal actions against Massachusetts - based technology company PTC, Inc. and its two...

BlackBerry is accusing Snap of utilizing its patented messaging technology in Snapchat, echoing similar legal actions the former smartphone giant launched last month against Facebook, including the tech giant's other platforms, WhatsApp and Instagram.

It's far from certain what action, if any, the GOP - led Congress and the Trump administration might take against Facebook, but the company will almost certainly oppose any efforts to regulate it or the technology business sector more broadly.

Facebook isn't the only major technology company taking action against potential exploitation.

It is worth noting that earlier in 2018, the SEC had issued a warning stating that it would take stringent action against businesses that exploited the widespread enthusiasm surrounding blockchain technology and crypto market to manipulate stock prices.

A class - action lawsuit has been filed in a California state court against the organizers of the technology project Tezos, which in July raised $ 232 million in one of the largest initial coin offerings ever.

It's far from certain what action, if any, the GOP - led Congress and the Trump administration might take against Facebook, but the company will almost certainly oppose any efforts to more broadlyregulate it or the technology business sector.

According to BBB action was takan towards these schools: On July 31, 2007 California Attorney General office settled a lawsuit (case BC 374999) against Corinthian Schools, Inc. dba Bryman College and Everest College also Titan Schools, Inc. dba National Institute of Technology alleging false advertising, unlawful business practices and presenting inaccurate salary and employment information to students.