Another argument
against the banning of junk food advertising to children claims that assertions about causal influences of food advertising on children's diets and weight are flawed because they do not take into consideration other risk factors.
Twitter has issued a statement arguing
against the ban of world leaders from its platform amid rising calls to punish Trump for certain tweets.
Oh ok, so now I see why one might be
against the ban of NPD - it might be better to have the extreme right separated between the «traditional» neo-nazi extreme right and the «new» populist extreme right, instead of having them in a single party (like in France for instance).
The «day one» strategy hit major roadblocks as the public, led by an unusually aggressive Daily News campaign that included a 40,000 - signature petition, pushed back
against the banning of a beloved tourist attraction that employs about 300 drivers — drivers who just happen to belong to the Teamsters Union.
Not exact matches
On Saturday night, Uber's New York City Twitter account announced that it was turning off surge pricing for trips at JFK airport in light
of the protests
against Donald Trump's executive order that
bans immigrants from seven Muslim - majority countries.
The now - repealed U.S. oil export
ban dated back to an era
of feared fuel shortages after Arab members
of OPEC imposed an embargo
against the United States in retaliation for U.S. support
of the Israeli military.
It started with Russia's seizure
of Crimea from Ukraine in March, and it has been followed by a cascading series
of punches and counterpunches: U.S. sanctions on Kremlin officials, Putin's support for Ukraine separatists, more penalties
against Russia, and then counter-sanctions as Russia
banned the U.S., the European Union, Norway, Australia, and Canada from selling billions
of dollars» worth
of fruits, vegetables, fish, and meats to Russia.
Uber subsequently emailed users to make clear that the company thinks President Donald Trump's immigration
ban is «unjust, wrong, and
against everything we stand for as a company,» though much
of the damage may have already been done.
Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley
of Oregon is introducing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would
ban workplace discrimination
against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, Bloomberg reports.
While it appears companies can still hire workers from the affected countries to work in the U.S., some members
of Silicon Valley spoke out
against allowing any part
of the
ban to stand.
The legal battle pitches one
of the world's richest cities
against a tech giant known for its forays into new markets around the world that have prompted
bans, restrictions and protests, including by drivers
of London's famous black cabs.
Kalanick isn't the only member
of the advisory council who has spoken out
against the immigration
ban.
In March, India issued an unprecedented
ban on Tibetans holding a rally with the Dalai Lama in New Delhi to mark the 60th anniversary
of the start
of the failed uprising
against Chinese rule.
But Kasich did sign into law a measure
banning abortions after 20 weeks — another controversial regulation that could potentially brush up
against previous court rulings, even though Kasich cited Supreme Court precedent for his veto
of the «heartbeat» legislation.
Since January, entrepreneurs from across America have fought hard
against President Trump's travel
ban, which prohibited citizens from six predominantly Muslim countries from entering the U.S.. On Monday, those business leaders took a heavy blow and some spent the day licking their wounds instead
of speaking up.
Facebook was one
of the first to take a stand
against the immigration
ban, with CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg writing that it would «make all Americans less safe.»
In January, a #DeleteUber boycott erupted on Twitter after some users accused the tech company
of trying to profit from a taxi driver protest
against President Donald Trump's immigration
ban.
Taking a page from laws creating sanctuary cities for illegal immigrants, a group
of lawmakers have submitted a bill that
bans California law enforcement from working with federal authorities if they attempt to take action
against marijuana grow facilities or dispensaries that operate legally under state law.
Many
of the departures have been blamed on the company's current PR mess, which began in January with the #DeleteUber boycott over accusations that the company tried to profit from a taxi driver strike
against President Trump's immigration
ban.
The
ban «may not be enforced
against foreign nationals who have a credible claim
of a bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States.»
Within the Bitcoin community, there are recent reports
of a «massive
banning campaign» by PayPal
against merchants selling anything related to the cryptocurrency.
Opponents — including the state
of Hawaii and civil rights groups — say that both the first
ban and the revised
ban discriminate
against Muslims.
Irish women will mark the day with a strike in protest
against the eighth amendment
of the Irish Constitution, which
bans abortion.
The Doha - based airline is one
of those affected by a U.S.
ban on large carry - on electronics, putting it at a passenger - experience disadvantage
against competitors unaffected by the
ban.
The athletic wear brand experienced a small public relations snafu this week when FIFA
banned Luis Suarez, the star
of Uruguay World Cup team, from the rest
of the World Cup for biting a rival player in a match
against Italy.
If adopted, the new rules would
ban large broadband firms like Verizon and Comcast from purposefully slowing down or discriminating
against different types
of data, but they would allow content providers to pay extra to access a virtual Internet fast lane.
In October, the site implemented a
ban on content that «glorifies, incites, or calls for violence or physical harm
against an individual or a group
of people.»
After speaking out
against President Donald Trump's travel
ban, members
of the tech community are now seeking to take the administration to court.
«[M] isleading people or misusing their information is a direct violation
of our policies and we will take swift action
against companies that do, including
banning those companies from Facebook and requiring them to destroy all improperly collected data,» a Facebook spokesman said in a statement to the Guardian.
The #DeleteUber campaign gathered momentum on Jan. 30 after a weekend
of protests
against the travel
ban.
The United States District Court for the District
of Massachusetts dismissed a complaint
against the state's «assault weapons»
ban on Friday and expressly described similar
bans as constitutional.
This Act prohibited price discrimination by retailers among producers and by producers among retailers.63 Its aim was to prevent conglomerates and large companies from using their buyer power to extract crippling discounts from smaller entities, and to keep large manufacturers and retailers from teaming up
against rivals.64 Like laws
banning predatory pricing, the prohibition
against price discrimination effectively curbed the power
of size.
The passage and then repeal
of the 18th Amendment,
banning alcohol in America, highlighted the pitfalls
of trying to legislate
against vice.
For example, Uber has been hit by an unsubscription campaign because
of its CEO's link to the Trump administration and the fact that its drivers didn't comply to a call to halt pick - ups at John F Kennedy International Airport in protestation
against the
ban.
The confidence in Bitcoin may break as a result
of unexpected changes such as: unfavorable legal regulations,
banning electronic legal tenders, introducing the prohibition on trading in virtual currency in specific areas, imposing high taxes, creating competitive alternative currencies, deflation, and other factors which may significantly affect the shaping
of the exchange rate
of Bitcoin
against other currencies.
Over 17,000 sign petition
against Indian crypto
ban: A petition with over 17,000 signatures was tabled
against Indian Reserve Bank's much - criticized move
of banning cryptocurrencies in the country.
The Case for
Banning Payday Lending: Snapshots from Four Key States (June 2013) This report outlines the battles
against the payday lending industry in states with strong usury cap protections, such as New York and North Carolina, and in states like California and Illinois with weaker laws that allow payday lenders to charge triple - digit APR loans that trap people in a cycle
of debt.
Prior to
ban against crypto trading, China accounted for over 90 %
of crypto trading volume.
This message is in conflict with the efforts
of President Donald Trump, who has made a series
of anti-immigration proposals and legislative moves ranging from the Mexican border wall to the travel
ban against seven Muslim countries.
Lawmakers like Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith, a Democrat from Orlando, voted
against the bill because it did not include a
ban on assault weapons or other broad measures sought by survivors
of all the shootings.
Last January, Giuliani appeared on Fox News the day after Trump issued the first version
of his controversial travel
ban against seven Muslim - majority countries.
China has taken a series
of steps
against digital currency trading, adding both foreign and domestic digital asset trading platforms to its Great Firewall,
banning initial coin offerings (ICO) and cryptocurrency - related websites, as well as freezing numerous accounts
of cryptocurrency exchanges.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Thursday that it will appeal to the Swiss Federal Tribunal
against the decision by the Court
of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to lift doping
bans on 28 Russians.
Securities regulators in Canada should reconsider their proposed
ban against investment funds in Canada raising capital through one
of the equity crowdfunding exemptions.
Huffington Post: At United Nations, Organization
Of Islamic Cooperation Calls For Ban On Insulting Prophet Muhammad As anti-American protests continue in Islamic nations against a U.S. - made film that mocks the Muslim prophet, the leader of the world's largest Islamic organization met with United Nations leaders this week to condemn violence over the film and call for a ban on insulting the Prophet Muhamma
Of Islamic Cooperation Calls For
Ban On Insulting Prophet Muhammad As anti-American protests continue in Islamic nations
against a U.S. - made film that mocks the Muslim prophet, the leader
of the world's largest Islamic organization met with United Nations leaders this week to condemn violence over the film and call for a ban on insulting the Prophet Muhamma
of the world's largest Islamic organization met with United Nations leaders this week to condemn violence over the film and call for a
ban on insulting the Prophet Muhammad.
Critics
of the program have pointed out that renaming the program would antagonize millions
of Muslims who practice peacefully, alongside the travel
bans that were enforced
against people from Muslim - majority countries.
Few states have ever provided a more cogent explanation for any public policy, and none has ever furnished a more coherent defense
of the
ban against assisted suicide.
Well, as predicted, the 9th Circuit did it again - Ruled
against the TRAVEL
BAN at such a dangerous time in the history
of our country.
have once again tried to sink the country so they can go back to their celebrated past
of beating slaves, discriminating
against women,
banning interracial marriage and continuing their persecution
of same gender couples.
The notorious Dred Scott decision (1837) asserted that because slaves were their masters» property Congress could not
ban slavery anywhere in the United States — a holding that ignored the Framers» compromise
of tolerating slavery temporarily but allowing eventual measures
against it.