Sentences with phrase «against federal government agency»

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Sunshine Hillygus, who advises the federal government on the census, notes that this question is likely to fuel suspicion on the part of the undocumented that the census will become a political tool to be used against them — with negative implications for both data accuracy and for the long - run reputation of the Census Bureau as a nonpartisan agency.

«As a man of proven integrity, who is in the forefront of supporting Mr. President's fight against corruption, the DG sought the support of anti-corruption agencies such as the EFCC and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission in fighting corruption in Information Technology procurements in Federal Government's Ministries, Departments, and Agenciesagencies such as the EFCC and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission in fighting corruption in Information Technology procurements in Federal Government's Ministries, Departments, and AgenciesAgencies.»

Lawmakers also were considering joining a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to stop the federal government from dumping dredging material in the Long Island Sound.

«We await reports of EFCC investigations and we hope that the anti-corruption agency will be civil enough to allow an open and transparent trial in competent court of law and not media trial just to get at Governor Fayose because of his uncompromising stance against the misrule of the APC / Buhari led federal government.

The Senate, on Tuesday threatened to move against Federal Government Corporations, agencies and parastatals yet to submit their 2017 budgets report to the legislature.

Secondus warned the APC - led Federal Government, the Independent National Electoral Commission and the security agencies against rigging the 2019 elections, saying that the PDP would not allow that to happen.

Some of the appointment beingg protested against are: Senator Ayo Akinyelure — National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), Akinyeye Akingbesote — Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and Ropo Sesay — National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) all from Idanre local government.

Connecticut's legal conflicts with the federal government over air quality issues escalated again last weekwhen the state joined New York in a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to enforce ozone pollution rules.

The council voted 41 in favor and 6 against on two bills that will largely end cooperation with the federal government when it requests an immigration detainer — which asks Corrections or the NYPD to hold a person for 48 hours when they might otherwise be released so that the person can be handed over the the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency.

The amicus brief argues that the DOJ denying sanctuary cities the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, a prominent federal funding source for local enfacement agencies, is against federal law, seizes local control in public safety policy and «poses serious challenges for local governments.»

It also urged the federal government to intensify advocacy to stop violence against children through the National Orientation Agency (NOA).

The White House indicated that the president felt the need to personally lobby the Senate against Senator Hoeven's amendment because it did not provide for a means of review by appropriate agencies of the federal government.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled late last month that due to extensive state control over school finances, California school districts are state agencies and deserve the same 11th Amendment immunity against federal lawsuits enjoyed by other branches of state government.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation («FDIC») is an independent agency of the United States government that protects against the loss of insured deposits if an FDIC - insured bank or savings institution fails.

According to the CRA, 8.6 per cent of Canadians who filed their tax returns last year did so after the April 30 deadline, triggering penalties, interest and in Schaefer's case, warning letters, phone calls and even his missing returns completed for him against his will by the federal government agency.

«The Private Mortgage Insurance Eligibility Requirements, recently put forth by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency, are... a thoughtful effort, these standards should succeed in ensuring that private mortgage insurers are strong counterparties to the government - sponsored enterprises and a much improved bulwark against excessive risk in the system.»

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is an independent agency of the United States government that protects depositors against the loss of their insured deposits if an FDIC - insured bank fails.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is an independent agency of the U.S. government that protects you against the loss of your bank deposits accounts — including checking, savings and CDs.

In a decision that strikes a blow against the federal government's controversial practice of excluding industry from consent decrees with environmental citizen groups, a practice known as «sue - and - settle,» the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit overturned the district court's approval of a consent decree between a coalition of environmental groups and several federal agencies in Conservation Northwest v. Sherman, No. 11 - 35729 (9th Cir.

Our team has worked with US federal, state and local government agencies to defend against governmental enforcement actions and citizen suits, response cost litigation, indemnification claims, toxic tort class actions, imminent and substantial endangerment litigation, and criminal environmental claims.

Former Visium Asset Management LP trader, Jason Thorell's cooperation with the SEC Whistleblower Program and other US federal agencies has supported insider trading and fraud and conspiracy proceedings brought by the SEC against former Visium hedge fund managers and a government employee at the FDA.

They also authorize federal agencies to use ADR processes to resolve employment claims, regulatory enforcement disputes, contracts claims, and claims against the government.

Kasowitz Benson is also working alongside Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan on behalf of the Federal Housing Finance Agency in connection with litigation against 18 banks that sold the government entity billions in mortgage - backed securities.

It is also against the law for an employer to engage in retaliation against an employee for refusing to violate laws and for whistle - blowing — reporting unlawful employer conduct and violations of any state or federal law to a government or law enforcement agency.

Our Advertising & Marketing Litigation attorneys have deep knowledge of the different falsity and substantiation standards that apply in investigations and litigations before the Federal Trade Commission, state and local government agencies, the National Advertising Division and all kinds of private civil litigation, as well as the procedural ins and outs and best tactics to help defend our clients» advertising and marketing against each type of challenge.

This follows decisively upon Blacklock's clear loss in the first case of what I have called a «litany of litigation» of 11 lawsuits against the Government of Canada and / or its agencies, not to mention several other cases against other parties in the Federal and Ontario courts.

Following series of complains from the FBI and other Security agencies from Asia, Europe, Oceania, and United States of America respectively against the Federal Government of Nigeria for the rate of corruption and scam activities going on in these country, The united nation deems it necessary to look in to this trend and this was discussed upon during the last U.N. meetings held at Abuja Nigeria in which a decision was reached to compensate noted victims of this operation, and we have been working with the (FBI & MPS) over this ugly act since then with U.N delegate there in Nigeria.

A federal judge has taken a stand against the use of «stingray» — cell phone baiting surveillance devices used by the police and other government agencies.

Coinbase treats USD wallets like bank accounts and are insured up to $ 250,000 by FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation), which is an independent agency of the United States government that protects you against the loss of your insured deposits.