Sentences with phrase «agency actions involving»

She coordinated and implemented strategy on federal civil rights legislation, supervised responses to federal agency actions involving civil rights, and helped to develop proposals to strengthen federal civil rights regulations, guidance, and data collection.

Not exact matches

People in the ICO space are just focused on the Securities Exchange Commission [SEC], but all along I've said more agencies than just the SEC are going to be involved in bringing actions against ICOs.

«Although there have been actions taken to address these problems, many of my constituents are deeply concerned with potential ongoing health risks to their families, delayed and confused responses by the state and federal agencies involved, and lack of accountability to find out what happened and why it was allowed to go on after the initial detection of the contamination of their water supply.»

Specifically, according to Stanley Lubman, administrative law courts «may inquire into only the legality of administrative actions, not the appropriateness within the discretion of the agency involved».

MVCAA has implemented Head Start in this community for 50 years and we know first - hand the positive impact it has on the families involved,» said Amy Turner, executive director, Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc..

Most of the immediate action involves shifting money from state agencies to the general fund.

The letter says that if DFS receives the expanded authority, the agency and the attorney general's office «could, inadvertently or otherwise, commence duplicative enforcement actions of the same matter, generating additional burdens not only for the targets of the investigations, but also for the victims and the witnesses involved.

The work of the legislature involves taking action on communications from the County Executive and other elected county officials, the various county departments and agencies, other governments, the public, and the legislators themselves.

«Here, the instructions did not convey to the jury that an official action must be a decision or action on a matter involving the formal exercise of government power akin to a lawsuit, hearing, or agency determination,» Cabranes wrote.

None of these women are given any inner life outside of their function as catalysts for actions taken by the two main male characters; even when Avigal finally takes control of her own agency in a climactic scene involving a makeshift Hasidic court, it's only as the result of a male's tender touch.

In the case of any action terminating, or refusing to grant or continue, assistance because of failure to comply with a requirement imposed pursuant to this section, the head of the federal department or agency shall file with the committees of the House and Senate having legislative jurisdiction over the program or activity involved a full written report of the circumstances and the grounds for such action.

Amazon Super is an action - packed mystery and a political thriller involving shadowy government agencies and superheroes... because why not, right?

If you want to get the jump on Don Linn's webcast on the 28th (see the item above) on issues around «agency pricing» and the DoJ actions, Jane Litte's explication of the points involved is a great place to start.

These steps may include withholding of your tax refund, issuing of instruction to your employer to deduct payments from your salary or the agency involved may take legal action against you and you will be liable to pay the collection expenses as well.

As «justification for action,» the IPMP / EA falls well short of what is required; as a public record, it is wholly unacceptable — and, to be very candid about it — an embarrassment to the agency and the people involved.

Creating designer breeds or low quality purebreds is pretty easy money when you think about the fact that there is very little expense involved since you do not have to pay big bucks or sign an extensive agreement (that of good breeders would rival any adoption agency) and there's no money invested in health testing, adhering to a code of ethics, no breed club or peers to answer to for any sort of breeding malpractices and absolutely no consequences for their actions.

The lessons learned benefit local climate - change - mitigation practitioners, donor agencies, and international institutions involved in capacity building or in the design and implementation of mitigation actions in developing countries.

This process involves recognizing one's own agency and choices, an ethical process, and fomenting a broader discussion and subsequent actions that remedy to some degree the damages done to the viability of the earth for human life and civilization.

Lightfoot's attorneys have also assisted clients in a variety of compliance matters and enforcement actions involving state and federal agencies, including matters under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act («RCRA»), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act («CERCLA»), Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act («FIFRA»), Toxic Substances Control Act («TSCA»), Clean Water Act («CWA») and Clean Air Act («CAA»).

These agencies investigate and file civil regulatory actions involving violations ranging from unregistered offerings to securities fraud.

She has extensive experience defending consumer class actions, especially in areas involving privacy and biometrics, and she defends companies in matters brought by state and government agencies in the privacy arena.

He has a broad range of litigation experience that includes handling some of the largest collective and class actions in Arizona, collective bargaining agreement arbitration, discrimination lawsuits, restrictive covenant enforcement and injunction, and the defense of administrative charges involving various state and federal agencies across the United States.

TLSC's lawyers have taken a lead role in accepting major cases involving challenges to actions taken by state and federal agencies.

Successful defense of the Republic of Indonesia and its state - owned agencies and instrumentalities in federal district court and on appeal in actions involving fraudulent banking and securities transactions.

He has also directly handled both the prosecution and defense of many cost recovery actions involving both private PRP's and government agencies.

His civil practice has included numerous cases involving challenges under the Administrative Procedure Act to actions of various federal agencies, including successfully arguing before the Supreme Court in the matter of Seatrain Shipbuilding Corp., v. Shell Oil Co., 444 U.S. 572 (1980).

However, the agency does not currently use information on patent litigation in initiating such actions; some PTO staff said that the types of patents involved in infringement litigation could be linked to PTO's internal data on the patent examination process, and a 2003 National Academies study showed that such analysis could be used to improve patent quality and examination by exposing patterns in the examination of patents that end up in court.

She also has considerable experience as an advocate in the employment tribunals and EAT and has acted in, and advised on, cases involving the full range of employment law issues, including discrimination, whistle - blowing, TUPE, agency workers, trade union matters, strike action, working time etc..

Moreover, termination may not take place until the department or agency involved files with the appropriate committees of the House and Senate a full written report of the circumstances and the grounds for such action and 30 days have elapsed thereafter.

Administrative Law is a form of general civil law that involves a legal action between a person or organization and a government agency, such as the Residential Tenancy Branch or the Labour Relations Board of BC.

We also work closely with our OSHA team to assist our nuclear power sector clients in a wide variety of workplace safety and health issues, including handling agency investigations and enforcement actions and internal investigations, as well as compliance matters including issues involving safety culture and safety management.

We often assist clients with internal investigations concerning alleged misconduct and defend civil and criminal enforcement actions involving federal, state, and local agencies.

Our Asia practice includes successful representations involving: (i) numerous companies of varying size, both publicly traded and privately held, in connection with FCPA - related internal investigations and government enforcement actions involving the DOJ, the SEC, and multiple foreign enforcement agencies, (ii) numerous publicly - traded companies» boards of directors, audit committees, and special committees of the board, with regard to the conduct of internal reviews of securities disclosure and accounting concerns and other compliance, enforcement or regulatory matters, and (iii) U.S. and Chinese companies in connection with private plaintiff and U.S. government antitrust litigation and investigations, including providing advice on dealing with Chinese government antitrust investigations and enforcement actions.

As a matter of fact, some past actions include a few law enforcement agencies trying to identify the parties involved in a transaction but have failed humorously in the task.

Logistics work requires: (1) knowledge of agency program planning, funding, and management information systems; (2) broad knowledge of the organization and functions of activities involved in providing logistical support; and (3) ability to coordinate and evaluate the efforts of functional specialists to identify specific requirements and to develop and adjust plans and schedules for the actions needed to meet each requirement on time.

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While this process often involves the Department of Child Services, certain private agencies, attorneys or the other parent can also begin the action.

This has involved initiating a case management process with an integrated action plan for students, and a number of partnerships have been formed with local allied health agencies.

Stakeholders involved in the process began by developing a Prenatal - Age Three Framework, which is intended to be a roadmap for future action agreed upon by the Children's Cabinet, state agencies, the Early Learning Council, and other stakeholders.

The lead professional will bring together people from different agencies who are involved with the child and family to develop a plan of action / support that will help with whatever difficulties the child and family may have.

But government agencies also are trying to understand the current systemic risks involved in real estate so they can set policy or take enforcement action.

«Very few cases brought against licensees involve pure agency issues, and licensees who work as facilitators with consumers could still be found by a court to have created an unintentional agency relationship by their actions.»