Sentences with phrase «agency enforcement authority»

State agency enforcement authority is typically limited to past due child support.

Section 5 of the FTC Act gives the agency enforcement authority over «unfair or deceptive acts or practices,» but exempts «common carriers subject to the Acts to regulate commerce.»

Not exact matches

Under a program called Secure Communities, state and local law enforcement agencies shared arrest information with federal immigration authorities, and detained immigrant criminal offenders.

The Senior $ afe Act will better protect people aged 65 and over from financial exploitation by increasing the likelihood it will be identified by financial services professionals and reported to regulators, Adult Protective Services agencies, and law enforcement authorities.

The Trump Administration can be expected to focus on empowering law enforcement and intelligence agencies with the resources and legal authority to access encrypted data, whether through offensive hacking or enforced back doors.

State securities regulators appreciate bipartisan interest in modernizing privacy protections relating to information stored on internet service providers, but urge Congress not to inadvertently or unjustifiably curtail crucial investigatory authorities used by state regulators and other civil law enforcement agencies.

«If the bank regulators are not performing this role properly, the consumer regulator should retain backup examination and enforcement authority to address any situation where it determines that a banking agency is providing insufficient supervision.»

To the extent permitted by law, we may also disclose Personal Information, the Billing Information, and the Other Information when required by law, court order, or other government or law enforcement authority or regulatory agency, or whenever we believe that disclosing such Information is necessary or advisable, for example, to protect the rights, property, or safety of Daily Harvest or others

On March 6, 2018, Judge Jack B. Weinstein of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York ruled that virtual currencies are commodities under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and therefore subject to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) anti-fraud and anti-manipulation enforcement authority.1 Granting the CFTC's request for a preliminary injunction against the defendants who allegedly engaged in deception and fraud involving virtual currency spot markets, Judge Weinstein noted that «[u] ntil Congress clarifies the matter,» the CFTC has «concurrent authority» along with other state and federal administrative agencies and civil and criminal courts over transactions in virtual currency.2

Japan pressures exchanges to drop Monero, Zcash and Dash Japanese regulators have reportedly pressured local exchanges to delist privacy coins, calling into question the authority of trading platforms to carry coins that can not be tracked by law enforcement agencies.

Also at hand were members of the VI - EPSCoR (Virgin Islands Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research), VIMAS (Virgin Islands Marine Advisory Service); federal agencies (FEMA); local agencies (Department of Planning & Natural Resources (DPNR) Division of Coastal Zone Management, DPNR Division of Environmental Enforcement, and Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority); and other local non-profits.

But some religiously orthodox wedding vendors are finding themselves compelled by the civil authorities to affirm an answer to that question that violates their religious convictions on the subject, and some religious institutions — from universities to social service agencies to private companies owned by orthodox believers — are finding themselves forced to take part in the enactment and enforcement of a moral code they are obliged to reject.

He also worked as a policy analyst on a New York education task force, and as a consultant with public housing authorities and child support enforcement agencies around the country.

Horner said reformers» collective wish list includes changes to government contracting, including pay - to - play activities, and greater appropriations for enforcement agencies such as the state Board of Elections, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics and the Authorities Budget Office.

Federal law enforcement authorities, including the U.S. attorney and the FBI, understand the limits, sometimes self - imposed, of state agencies.

These cases of «excessive compensation,» as one Greene County legislator puts it, are testing one of the state's newest agencies — the Independent Authorities Budget Office, which recently got broader enforcement powers.

But it names the agency responsible for six of seven parts of the law relating to enforcement; it leaves the following section, giving the comptroller authority to investigate before enforcement happens, unchanged:

The new policy will prevent Westchester law enforcement officials from cooperating with federal agencies such as the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, and Customs and Border Patrol, as well as prevent county authorities from questioning individuals about their immigratenforcement officials from cooperating with federal agencies such as the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, and Customs and Border Patrol, as well as prevent county authorities from questioning individuals about their immigratEnforcement, ICE, and Customs and Border Patrol, as well as prevent county authorities from questioning individuals about their immigration status.

The Act holds that: Detainees must be made aware of various immigration status issues; Detainees may not be held without a criminal warrant; County agencies and employees shall not perform the duties of Federal Immigration Authorities, engage in the enforcement of federal immigration law, or accept requests by Federal Immigration Authorities to assist in the enforcement of federal immigration laws.

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.

Flores met with the mayor at a hotel in San Salvador, displayed a badge and identified himself an agent with the Drug Enforcement Agency, authorities said.

One important change to this IPA and last year's act, according to Testa and Cunzio, is: «The IPA states that county law enforcement agencies shall not communicate with federal immigration authorities.

In June 2011, the EPA conducted a review of other aspects of California's injection well program and found enforcement, testing and oversight problems so significant that the agency demanded California improve its regulations and warned that the state's authority could be revoked.

In addition, courts, law enforcement agencies or other authorities can demand by law to retrieve data or request information.

In serious cases they can hand over information to relevant law enforcement agencies, and encourage criminal authorities to take action.

A screenshot of Backpage.com says federal law enforcement authorities seized the website as part of an enforcement action by the FBI and other agencies.

Motor carriers, State agencies, and FMCSA offices can use DataQs to challenge information concerning crashes, inspections, compliance reviews, safety audits, enforcement actions, vehicle registrations, operating authorities, insurance policies, and consumer complaints.

-- The agencies with enforcement authority for actions which allege employment discrimination under this title and under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 shall develop procedures to ensure that administrative complaints filed under this title and under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are dealt with in a manner that avoids duplication of effort and prevents imposition of inconsistent or conflicting standards for the same requirements under this title and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Motor carriers, state agencies, and FMCSA offices can use DataQs to challenge information concerning crashes, inspections, compliance reviews, safety audits, enforcement actions, vehicle registrations, operating authorities, insurance policies, and consumer complaints.

If its review finds that card pitfalls are harming consumers, the agency can write regulations under its powerful rulemaking authority, stemming from the Dodd - Frank Act, and issue enforcement actions on card issuers.

If required to do so by any court, the Financial Conduct Authority or any other applicable regulatory, compliance, governmental or law enforcement agency;

Indeed, it is unlikely that providers that have low success rates would identify themselves by participating in a survey the results of which will be provided to a federal agency with enforcement authority over them.

The direct exercise of law enforcement authority as an employee of a state or local law enforcement agency; 4.

If these operations are even regulated, which many are not, APHIS or a state agency or law enforcement typically turn a blind eye, dithering over their authority to shut them down, pretending these are somehow legitimate «businesses» that should be supported, ignoring that these sleazy operators make their money from animal cruelty and leave communities with unwanted dogs in their shelters, environmental and health hazards from improperly disposed of carcasses and waste, infestation, and wastewater and other sewage problems.

If your pet bites someone, you are obligated by law to make a report to a law enforcement agency and / or your public health authorities.

The AMERICAN HEARTWORM SOCIETY reserves the right to access and disclose personally identifiable information as it deems necessary to protect the Site, the content of the Site, or at the request of competent court authorities or law enforcement agencies.

The AMERICAN HEARTWORM SOCIETY does not report, provide, rent or sell online subscription service usage information except as required by competent court authorities or law enforcement agencies.

We are not a a government or law enforcement agency, and do not have the legal authority to investigate and intervene.

Best known for our work evaluating and placing dogs from NFL player Michael Vick's «Bad Newz Kennels,» BADRAP routinely travels to out of state destinations to support authorities with evaluations of pit bull type dogs from natural disasters and cruelty cases - namely dog fighting cases - and provides disposition recommendations to agencies, law enforcement and courts.

(7) records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, but only to the extent that the production of such law enforcement records or information (A) could reasonably be expected to interfere with enforcement proceedings, (B) would deprive a person of a right to a fair trial or to an impartial adjudication, (C) could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, (D) could reasonably be expected to disclose the identity of a confidential source, including a State, local or foreign agency or authority or any private institution which furnished information on a confidential basis, and, in the case of a record or information compiled by criminal law enforcement authority in the course of a criminal investigation or by an agency conducting a lawful national security intelligence investigation, information furnished by a confidential source, (E) would disclose techniques and procedures for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions, or would disclose guidelines for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions if such disclosure could reasonably be expected to risk circumvention of the law, or (F) could reasonably be expected to endanger the life or physical safety of any individual; [the law enforcement exemption]

Enforcement authorities including the Danish Nature Agency are responsible for conducting checks on companies to ensure their compliance with the law.

Administrative appeals ask a court or other reviewing body to overturn, alter, or delay the legal effect of an underlying administrative decision, such as the decision of a local zoning or planning authority, the decision of a state environmental agency on a permit application, or an administrative agency's enforcement order alleging a regulatory violation.

Jennifer is a key member of the firm's regulatory law defence team and has substantial experience in advising clients undergoing regulatory investigation and of defending prosecutions against clients brought by a variety of enforcement authorities including Trading Standards, the Health & Safety Executive, the Environment Agency, utility providers and local planning authorities.

The lawfulness or scope of a notice or subpoena from a law enforcement authority may be challenged in the Irish courts through judicial review proceedings, unless it is possible to reach a compromise with the law enforcement agency on the scope of the notice.

Ms. Gaudoin has experience in investigations and enforcement proceedings brought by the Serious Fraud Office, the UK Financial Conduct Authority, the National Crime Agency and other regulatory bodies.

We know the investigating authorities inside out and can assist you with proceedings initiated by the Health and Safety Executive, the police, fire and rescue services, local authorities and many other agencies involved in health and safety enforcement.

When states have authority to administrate a program, typically an enforcement action will proceed under the state's jurisdiction, within the context of the administrative agency's adjudication process or in state court.

Neil Lang represents public companies, their officers and directors, brokers, investment advisers and individuals in government and regulatory investigations, enforcement and litigation involving, among others, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Department of Justice (DOJ), state regulatory agencies, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and private litigants.

To this end, the Bill provides for the creation of a bureau of disciplinary council chairs within the Office des professions du Quebec (an independent government agency under the authority of the Minister of Justice responsible for the enforcement of laws that regulate professionals and their regulatory bodies).

As a member of the firm's Government Investigations, Corporate Compliance + Criminal Defense Team, she represents businesses and individuals in civil and criminal investigations by local, state and federal authorities, such as state attorneys general, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Internal Revenue Service, and local law enforcement.