Sentences with phrase «adverse publicity»

We have also handled such cases to carefully minimize potentially adverse publicity for our clients.

Both claims went on to collapse in spectacular fashion at trial amidst much adverse publicity about wasted costs.

In recent years, only a small number of charter schools have received adverse publicity, and in a number of cases their accomplishments have been covered positively in the press.

This meant that her client avoided adverse publicity and enabled the partnership to continue to function throughout the dispute.

The same debate hasn't taken place here but we nonetheless have agencies that do use adverse publicity to fulfill their mandates.

The swift and confidential nature of mediation also ensures parties avoid excessive costs, stress and adverse publicity often generated in court.

CB: Yes, the use of adverse publicity by administrative agencies and the possibility of inadvertent disclosure of personal information.

In an industry gun - shy over adverse publicity from animal cruelty scandals, the extroverted Italian courted attention.

Negative outcomes would have adverse publicity which would cost P a pending contract worth $ 1M of profit.

McLaughlin overcame adverse publicity regarding abrasive comments he made toward a senior female staffer.

The last thing an organisation needs is an accident that could keep a key employee off, or bring adverse publicity when competition is stiff, so the focus should always be on preventing serious injuries connected with work activities.

These days, however, associates realize that firms suffer adverse publicity when word of a termination hits high - traffic sites like Above the Law — and that they can use the threat of disclosure as leverage to negotiate better terms of departure.

The board said a six - month suspension was warranted because Bonazzoli never actually sold any term papers and that he had already received substantial adverse publicity on the Internet, in legal publications, and in the legal community.

Further, structural changes to the sector and adverse publicity generated by an increasing quantity of claims for miss - selling and / or mismanagement of financial products require that now, more than ever before, firms and individuals alike should be vigilant.

McGovern was selected as the Labour Party candidate for Wirral South in December 2009, following Ben Chapman's decision to stand down at the next election for family reasons following adverse publicity in The Daily Telegraph over the expenses scandal, and subsequently won the seat in the 2010 general election, defeating the Conservative candidate, Jeff Clarke, by 531 votes.

Meanwhile YouGov's poll found that despite a great deal of potentially adverse publicity tying UKIP to allegations of racism and questions over Nigel Farage's expenses claims, the party has a three - point lead over its nearest rival, Labour.

This morning Tim Flannery & Co [at the Climate Council] must be tickled pink to see how much adverse publicity they have generated [with their report last week], and not merely in the domestic press.

Companies, particularly those subject to regulation, often find that it is easier to «cave in» to the demands and implement higher cost «green» programs rather than incur adverse publicity and regulatory interventions from the advocacy groups.

Where there is evidence that the private prosecutor is pursuing a vendetta against the defendant, e.g. by publishing adverse publicity about the defendant on social media and / or by harassing the defendant or his family / work colleagues.

1998), resulting in problems in the workplace and significant adverse publicity.

Horn, who is also president of the Presidents Working Group struck to look at how the industry faced changes and needed to change itself, sent a letter to members in May, warning of the dangers of a professional association that can't move quickly to curb negative practices and stem adverse publicity such as that recently generated by the «shadow flipping» controversy in Vancouver.

Coupled with the new duty to promote the success of the company, concerns have been raised that shareholders, especially activist shareholders of traded companies, will use these provisions to bring unmeritorious claims that will take up valuable management time, as well as result in adverse publicity for the company.

There has been a lot of adverse publicity over recent years about the MP's so called «Expenses scandal.»

Pearson's trial concluded yesterday, and while a decision isn't expected until next week, there's already one ruling in: Pearson won't be re-appointed to his administrative law judge position in DC due to adverse publicity from the case.

Countrywide, the public's piñata of the subprime mortgage crisis, doesn't need more adverse publicity.

It is interesting that the BBO considered «adverse publicity on the Internet» to be a factor in favor of mitigating the sanction to be imposed.

BT accepts that once the standards mess is recognised and receives adverse publicity, the potential market for all domestic videophones could be spoiled.

«There's a precedent for delaying letters that could result in adverse publicity about academies.

But, as was likely the case with RBC, adverse publicity is forcing at least one airlines operator, Stephen Rowe of CanJet, to re-think his hiring policies and ensure Canadian pilots are eligible in the future.

No high school coach would dare take his team to church after the adverse publicity Coach Bowden received.

They would be the first to recognise and applaud Chalke's record on social action, and will be fully aware of the potential for adverse publicity that their decision will bring upon the evangelical community.

«The adverse publicity.

In Washington, he was «the most hated» secretary the Department of Housing and Urban Development had ever had, an arrogant and occasionally cruel taskmaster who demanded he be referred to as «Mr. Secretary,» who told a future nemesis that criminal sanctions were less effective punishment for his enemies than «adverse publicity, reputational harm, budget - cutting and legislative action.»

«Likewise, the grand jury infers that this effort also protected the religious institution from adverse publicity that might have affected its economic welfare.»

One of the sources said he had, in fact, hoped that knowledge that The Post was working on a report about the situation would convince the governor to quickly settle the dispute with Kennedy, daughter of former Sen. Robert F. Kennedy — if only to avoid what was certain to be adverse publicity.

A defense lawyer involved in asbestos cases in Manhattan speculated, «Judge Madden is a little scared of some of the adverse publicity she's getting.»

We may experience... delays, cost overruns and adverse publicity... We are in the initial design and development stages of Model X. Furthermore, we have not yet evaluated, qualified or selected all of our suppliers for the planned production of Model X.»

It was his policy that enabled the Garza / Bass dog theft under color of law debacle that left the City on the hook for an undisclosed settlement, a police officer fired, and a ton of adverse publicity.