Sentences with phrase «as a watchdog on»

On June 4, the ITC, the U.S. agency that serves as a watchdog on international trade, ruled in favor of Samsung's patent and limited the ability of Apple to sell some older smartphone products.

«And we are strong supporters of the Independent Press Standards Organisation that is expected to begin work this autumn, serving as a watchdog on the industry in the public interest.»

Americans for Immigrant Justice Non-profit law firm that champions the rights of unaccompanied immigrant children; advocates for survivors of trafficking and domestic violence; serves as a watchdog on immigration detention practices and policies; and speaks for immigrant groups who have particular and compelling claims to justice.

The thick fur and downy undercoat of the Keeshond insulated it from the harsh climate and temperatures when it once served as a watchdog on the riverboats in Holland.

The breed later became known as the barge dog because it was often kept as a watchdog on the small vessels navigating the Rhine River.

For instance, John D. Rockefeller used a Bull Mastiff as a watchdog on his estate.

He once worked as a watchdog on riverboats and on family farms.

But until we feel confident that the city and industry operators are taking the welfare of these magnificent animals seriously, we will continue to work as a watchdog on this industry.

Not exact matches

Mr. Meister is expected to announce his departure on Tuesday, capping his effort to embolden an agency once dismissed as «the watchdog that didn't bark.»

The largest U.S. student loan servicer, Navient (navi), cheated borrowers out of billions of dollars, often by deceiving them about repayment options and their legal rights, the U.S. consumer financial watchdog said on Wednesday as it announced a lawsuit against the company.

The ECB's annual report on its work as the euro zone's top banking watchdog shows some banks were found to be deficient in the way they identify problem customers and loans, set aside provisions and choose when to grant credit, among other areas.

BEIJING, April 9 - China's quality watchdog said on Monday that Tesla Inc will recall a total of 8,898 Model S vehicles in the country starting on June 28, as part of a broader, global recall announced last month.

WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters)- The U.S. derivatives regulator has sent a subpoena to two of the world's largest cryptocurrency platforms, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday, as watchdogs globally increase their scrutiny of the emerging asset class.

The documents were presumably provided by Wylie (pictured below), who has also handed email and other documentary evidence to the DCMS committee investigating online disinformation in political campaigning, as well as to the UK's data watchdog and Electoral Commission — both of which are also probing digital political campaigning issues (including around the UK's 2016 Brexit referendum vote, which Wylie alleges CA also worked on).

The watchdog based its decision on the fact that it does not consider digital currencies to be a substitute for money, as they are not legal tender in the country.

New Democrat defence critic Jack Harris accused the government of not only keeping the public in the dark, but watchdogs such as the parliamentary budget office, which had a tough time compiling its own estimate on the war earlier this winter.

and Sherrod Brown (D - Ohio) sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) asking the federal watchdog agency to research and report on the economic subsidy that too - big - to - fail banks receive as a result of actual or perceived taxpayer support.

The other nations say the deal is working — as does the UN watchdog tasked with monitoring Iran's compliance — and that they are not interested in pulling out of it and rejoining the US in slapping on new sanctions.

Money Control IPOs The company had filed IPO papers with Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) in January and received «observations» from the regulator on April 3, as per the latest update with the markets watchdog.

H.R. 1150 serves as an update of the 1998 bill that established a religious freedom office in the State Department and an independent watchdog panel, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).

They include the «chilling effects» of libel suits, the perennial conflicts between property and access, the three out of four publishers who intervene in news decisions affecting their local markets, the advertisers» freedom to move their money to where their interests are, industry self - regulation in broadcasting and advertising, the backlash against conveying under duress (as in a hostage crisis) points of view that are never aired as directly without duress, the flareups of book banning and censorship of textbooks, the rout of the civil rights movement, the retreat from principles of fairness and equality (even where never implemented), the attack on scientific and humane teaching, the threat of self - appointed media watchdogs to also spy on teachers in the classroom, and the general vigor of ancient orthodoxies masquarading as neo-this and neo-that.

On Thursday, Ruch's watchdog group plans to file a complaint with the agency on Monnett's behalf, asserting that Obama administration officials have «actively persecuted» him in violation of policy intended to protect scientists from political interference... In May 2008, the U.S. classified the polar bear as a threatened species, the first with its survival at risk due to global warminOn Thursday, Ruch's watchdog group plans to file a complaint with the agency on Monnett's behalf, asserting that Obama administration officials have «actively persecuted» him in violation of policy intended to protect scientists from political interference... In May 2008, the U.S. classified the polar bear as a threatened species, the first with its survival at risk due to global warminon Monnett's behalf, asserting that Obama administration officials have «actively persecuted» him in violation of policy intended to protect scientists from political interference... In May 2008, the U.S. classified the polar bear as a threatened species, the first with its survival at risk due to global warming.

In a speech in Sydney on Thursday, Mr Sims will warn Australian firms that the competition watchdog will not protect them from competition from new players such as Amazon - even if it means some firms will fail.

See also Maggie Lu Yueyang, «Regulator overturns ban on AGL's MacGen buy» (Business Spectator, 25 June 2014), Anthony Klan and Andrew White, «Watchdog warns of energy price rise as AGL deal gets nod» (The Australian, 26 June 2014) and John Durie, «Panel's decision a huge blow to Sims» (The Australian, 26 June 2014)

Gluten Free Watchdog Position on Oats as of June 17, 2015: Gluten Free Watchdog supports the use of gluten - free oats by the celiac disease community that are produced under a purity protocol.

On the plus side, it wasn't as cruel as comments made by «AA's self - appointed moral watchdog, who is never trite or boring because he has 1000's of creative ways of saying the same thing.

Chartwells has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars over the past few years on donations to local school food watchdog Healthy Schools Campaign, and it gives $ 20,000 annually to the late Maggie Daley's After School Matters charity, which counts Bloomer as a board member.

However it is important to note that only a small proportion of civil society groups are involved in the protests; namely those groups that are based in Bujumbura who are focused on governance and human rights issues and regard themselves as watchdog responsible for holding the government to account.

The media has been near silent on Snowden (apart from The Guardian who published his revelations), while Parliament has utterly failed as a watchdog.

An influential health watchdog has demanded minimum prices on alcohol and tough questions from GPs to patients on their intake as part of a drive to cut down on alcohol - related deaths.

On Sept. 2, Senate Democratic leaders wrote to federal and state criminal prosecutors, as well as other government watchdogs, seeking investigations into a Texas - based firm with a $ 100,000 - a-year contract to run the Senate Republicans» official government website: Align Media LLC, and its owner, Justin Gargiulo, along with his other consulting firm, VoterTrove.

Bill Hammond, a health policy analyst with the fiscal watchdog group the Empire Center, agreed that the tax would likely be passed on to patients who need the drugs, including terminally ill people and patients with chronic conditions, as well as addicts who are sometimes prescribed medicines that contain a form of opioid.

The statement from parliament's spending watchdog comes on the same day as two other reports have also criticised universal credit.

His call came as Labour promised to reform Parliament's standards system in the wake of controversy over the decision of a panel of MPs to overrule a watchdog's judgment on Mrs Miller.

Four commissioners on the state Joint Commission on Public Ethics say the recent hiring of State Police First Deputy Superintendent Kevin Gagan as the watchdog panel's chief of staff and special counsel is «plainly invalid,» and another example of «incessant interference» in its operations.

The pledges will be mailed to candidates on Monday, Mr. Botnick said, on behalf of the coalition, which includes two government watchdog organizations, Citizens Union and New York Civic, as well as former Gov. Mario M. Cuomo and former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani.

Full Q&A: Question topics during the on - topic portion of a Q&A session included outstanding warrants on the shooting suspect, whether the mayor's view of the police has changed since he took office and whether he still views himself as a police «watchdog», how the seven steps will be communicated to police officers, a weekend attack on the 7 train, the background & origin of the seven steps, whether assignment rules will change to prevent the pairing of two rookie officers as occurred in the Bed - Stuy shooting, the current condition of the wounded officer, warrant enforcement procedures and current NYPD plans on instituting body - worn cameras.

He made a packed audience of government watchdog supporters «weak - kneed,» as one spectator posted on Twitter.

Donovan said he wants OCE to move as quickly as possible on the case, and he called on the ethics watchdog to release those findings when its probe is complete.

He said courts» ability to judicially review the watchdog's conduct should not be feared as they would operate on «long - established principles».

A good - government watchdog on Monday called for a halt to economic development spending until transparency measures and other new controls are put in place as a safeguard against corruption.

Leyton and Wanstead MP Harry Cohen is currently being investigated by the parliamentary watchdog for claiming costs on his east London home while listing a house in Essex as his main residence.

Attorney Peter Henner is taking on the Cuomo administration's plans to spend $ 500 million over the next three years to upgrade Internet broadband capacity in under - served areas across New York — not battling the idea itself, but rather seeking to carve out a role as a watchdog in the complicated, years - long process.

David Chaplin II, the administrator of the city of Syracuse's police watchdog, resigned last night after about seven months on the job, saying he wants to pursue other options as an attorney or in the labor field.

Democracy watchdog the Electoral Commission set a # 11,003 limit on spending by candidates in Richmond Park in the 23 days between the dissolution of Parliament and the May 6 election - known as the short campaign.

Robert Kane, who recently resigned as a state senator, told lawmakers Thursday that he is qualified to become one of the state's financial watchdogs despite questions about his management experience and his falling behind on divorce payments.Kane's...

As the state's environmental watchdog, the DEC will be responsible for approving or denying this project based on a variety of factors, including whether New York can meet its climate goals with the ongoing development of a fossil fuel infrastructure.

«The state spends millions of dollars on state watchdogs, and yet we don't even hear so much as a growl from them.»

The BHA contributes to debate on a wide range of ethical issues from stem cell research to sex education, and acts as a unique watchdog and lobbying organisation.

The Committee on Standards in Public Life is an independent body designed as a watchdog for parliamentarians» activities.