The development, which comes as parliament prepared to unite behind a Labour motion condemning the bid
as against the public interest, represents a major defeat for the media mogul.
Not exact matches
Against this dualism, between the internal and external, private and
public, a dualism which has led to the exploitation and oppression of many human beings, I contend that followers of Christ have no other option but to take an active
interest in the earthly, secular things such
as politics and economics because Jesus would not permit us the luxury of dwelling in a «spiritual ghetto unrelated and unconcerned with real life issues».
Although many will suggest that Robson has a personal vendetta of sorts aimed squarely at the Grinch who stole soccer, that doesn't make his words any less truthful... such tactics are nothing new... in the U.S.this business practice has become so common that even the players regularly use the media to manipulate
public opinion (LeBron James did likewise to rally
public support for himself and away from his teammate, Kyrie Irving, who has asked to be traded)... whether for contract leverage or to rally support for or
against certain players, this strategy can be incredibly effective at times, but when it misses the mark it can be dangerously divisive... for a close - to - the - vest team like Arsenal to use such nefarious means to manufacture a wedge between the fans and it's best player (again), is absolutely despicable... for the sanctimonious higher - ups who demand that it's players adhere to a certain protocol regarding information deemed «in house» or else to intentionally spread «fake» news or to provide certain outlets with privileged information for such purposes is pretty low indeed... no moral high ground here, just a big club pretending to be a small club so that they can continue to pull the wool over the eyes of a dedicated, albeit somewhat naive, fan base... so not only does this club no give a shit about it's fans, this clearly shows that clubs primary
interests aren't even soccer related... for all intent and purposes Kroenke doesn't care if we're a soccer club or a tampon factory
as long
as we continue to maximized his investment... stay woke people... great to see more and more people commenting on the state of the franchise... this club needs to be held accountable for it's actions
Hiram Monserrate turned himself in to federal authorities in connection with the NYC Council slush fund scandal, a commission of his former legislative colleagues, which rarely takes action
against one of its own, found reasonable cause to believe that he violated the
Public Officers Law by setting up a legal defense fund and soliciting contributions from from individuals and entities that had business
interests in his work
as a senator.
«The fight
against money laundering and terrorist financing is recognised
as an important
public interest ground by all member states,» the directive states.
SERAP argues that the
public interest in publishing the names of the high - ranking government officials from whom funds were received outweighs any considerations to withhold the information,
as there would be no prejudice
against those whose names are published
as long
as the information is appropriately framed and truthful.»
The UFT is hitting the airwaves today with a 60 - second radio spot that slams for - profit charter school management companies
as «more
interested in making money and ducking accountability than fighting for our kids» and spending «millions on false attacks
against teachers and
public schools.»
In line with accounting conventions,
interest on the National Debt is treated
as part of
public revenue expenditure, and therefore counts
against the annual PSNCR.
In that context, he reiterated his view that New York state should act to block Comcast's take - over of Time Warner Cable,
as resulting high prices would not be in the
public interest, with both Wu and Teachout adding that they had testified against the merger in front of the Public Service Commi
public interest, with both Wu and Teachout adding that they had testified
against the merger in front of the
Public Service Commi
Public Service Commission.
It has security and
public interest as against individual
interest undertones.
«The EU Commission are wrong to try to prevent member states having sensible checks like this
as it will increase
public concerns about migration and give member states an incentive to cut employment support for everyone, which is
against everyone's
interests in Britain and across Europe,» shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper said.
The statement signed by CID boss Bright Oduro, had described
as baseless and unsubstantiated claims of thievery and corruption leveled
against the duo, adding that their intervention in a Korle Bu Teaching Hospital deal «was transparent, borne out of the protection of
public interest and consistent with their duties
as Chiefs of Staff.»
My charge
against Chris Grayling is not that he was being political or even that he was using a back door party political route to make his views heard, but that in taking the decision
as a Minister he appears to be putting party politics above the
interests of the travelling
public.
Budget padding also amounts to corruption
as the action is
against the
public interest.
«SERAP notes that the Nigerian Constitution 1999 (
as amended) and UN Convention
against Corruption to which Nigeria is a state party prohibit conflict of
interests and set ethical standards for
public officers.
«The point for consideration is whether the
public interest is there
as against individual
interest.
Although academics don't warrant a «class privilege,» she said, academic - participant confidentiality can be awarded on a case - by - case basis, provided it meets the criteria of an existing four - step legal principle, known
as the Wigmore test, which balances
public interest in maintaining confidentiality
against the court's
interest in getting at the truth.
The Executive Officer, consulting
as appropriate with other AAAS officers, will decide when and if an exception to the general AAAS prohibition
against lobbying should be made in the
interest of AAAS and the scientific and engineering communities — or in the
public and national
interest.
A suit may be brought
against a school for not adhering to the
public interest (such
as not admitting a proper portion of students from low income backgrounds) or to its claim of how it plans to meet the
public interest.
Johnson sees the portrayal by Patrick and others of a dysfunctional
public school system
as a rhetorical ploy to advance narrow private
interests, and he hopes that the Senate can keep the bill from coming to a vote where legislators can be pressured into a «for us or
against us» position on school choice.
Ohio and Utah have distinctly troubled charter sectors,
as does Arizona, where there are no laws
against conflicts of
interest and where for - profit charters do not have to open their books to the
public.
However, these amendments, leftover relics of discrimination from more than 100 years ago when a surge of Catholic immigrants caused some to worry about their religious influence in what was then Protestant
public schools, continue to be used by opponents of school choice
as whips
against policymakers who have no
interest in inviting litigation.
Earlier this year,
as the truly repulsive story of Mark Berndt (warning: the link is not for the faint of heart)-- an elementary teacher in the L.A. Unified School District accused of committing unspeakable acts
against his students — came to light, I noted here on
Public Sector Inc. that the failure to prevent his crimes owed in part to the influence of the California Teachers Association, the teachers union that is the state's most powerful special
interest.
While being careful to say that «providing more educational options isn't
against public schools,» she repeated hailed alternatives to traditional school systems and bashed people who support them
as people who care only about «systems» and not individual students, and are only
interested in sustaining the «status quo.»
Some see the refusal to participate in SBAC testing
as an act of courage and conviction; they see it
as willful push - back
against flawed education reform policies that since the passage of NCLB have failed to improve education in America's
public schools and yet continue to be promoted by special
interests who seek to profit at student, parent, and taxpayer expense.
In her role
as the Department's decision - maker, she issued the first
Public Interest Exclusion
against a noncompliant service agent issued in the history of the DOT's drug and alcohol testing regulations.
Helping Ferrets The goals of the AFA are many: To promote the domestic ferret
as a companion animal through
public education via shows, newsletters, legislative education, and other venues; to protect the domestic ferret
against anti-ferret legislation, mistreatment, unsound breeding practices and overpopulation, needless scientific research, and any practice deemed to lower the health standards or survivability of the animal; and to provide constant and up - to - date information about veterinarians, legislative activities, medical developments, research data, rescue shelters and other information of
interest to ferret fanciers everywhere.
It's
interesting because Mad Max commits a lot of sins that the
public would normally demand reviewers be harsh on, such
as the typical open - world covered in icons, most of which aren't really worth the effort, a generic combat system, a reliance on busy - work, fetch quests, a poor story and much more, and yet Mad Max seems to be getting a free pass while critics are being called out for noting things the
public would normally be
against.
Loudon sees the growing
interest in such objects
as a sign of the
public's boredom with the inflated scale of so much contemporary art, «a reaction
against Jeff Koons, if you will.
The climate science also sure is subject to severe political pressures from varying lobbyist groups, first and foremost the oil an coal
interests which are huge financial powerhouses especially in the US Senate — a body which in reality dictates the whole global «climate policy» or rather the absence of any such — serious climate politicans round the globe in reality have —
as we now have seen — no chance at all
against the denying forces and their huge media apparatus,
as long
as the
public don't see some very serious consequences of climate change, fx.
The perception is perhaps unfair, based
as it is on a small, activist - minded band, but it goes back to Adam Smith's remark about producer
interests: «People of the same trade seldom meet together, even for merriment and diversion, but the conversation ends in a conspiracy
against the
public.»
When government policy is built upon hyperbole
as it is here in Australia the outcome can only be
against the
public interest.
Denialism is political and economic first, and uses «scientific» claims and evidence only
as a means to those ends — so scientists must be accused of having political motives, feathering their own nests, and conspiring
against the
public interest.
James Hansen, the director of the Nasa Goddard Institute for Space Studies who first warned the world about the dangers of climate change in the 1980s, has joined other scientists in submitting statements to be considered by a judge at the Information Rights Tribunal on Friday... James Hansen told the Guardian: «Our children and grandchildren will judge those who have misled the
public, allowing fossil fuel emissions to continue almost unfettered,
as guilty of crimes
against humanity and nature... If successful, the FOI request may, by exposing one link in a devious manipulation of
public opinion, start a process that allows the
public to be aware of what is happening, what is at stake, and where the
public interest lies.»»
It stated briefly that it was «not contested» that the fight
against alcohol abuse and the protection of
public health
against the harm caused by such abuse could be pursued
as a
public interest objective, justifying the operation of a monopoly (para 54).
The court will have to weigh up the
public interest in ensuring that those charged with crimes should be tried,
as against the competing
public interest in maintaining confidence in the criminal justice system, and not giving the impression that the end will always be treated
as justifying any means.
Although the book is based on papers that were presented in 2014 and predates some important developments, such
as the previously mentioned Council Regulation on the European
Public Prosecutor's Office and the recent Directive on the fight
against fraud to the Union's financial
interests by means of criminal law, the book is not at all outdated, the issues and challenges identified remain relevant to this very day.
Meanwhile, some other writers echo the point I made about how, once funding other people's lawsuits for ideological reasons came to be applauded
as public interest law, it was unlikely that the weapon would not be used
against the full range of targets including the press.
Accused went to cottage of JC with whom she previously cohabited — Accused found JC with victim, another lady, in sauna — Angry words were exchanged between accused and JC — Victim testified that accused pushed her following verbal exchange,
as a result victim lost balance and ended up
against stove, thereby sustaining serious burns to body — Trial judge accepted victim's evidence that there was some kind of pushing — Accused convicted on one count of assault causing bodily harm, and sentenced to two - year term of probation and $ 1,000.00 fine, accused was also ordered to provide DNA sample pursuant to s. 487.04 of Criminal Code — Accused appealed — Appeal
against sentence was allowed — Trial judge erred in concluding that discharge was not appropriate in circumstances, especially given conclusion that accused did not deliberately attempt to injure victim — Trial judge found that there was no need for either specific deterrence or general deterrence; prime concern was need for denunciation of her conduct — Section 730 of Criminal Code permits discharge in cases of this nature, provided that it was in best
interest of accused and not contrary to
public interest — Accused was responsible individual with no record whatsoever, she held position
as counsellor and social worker for 25 years — Trial judge did not find that conviction would definitely affect her employment, but possibility existed, and such conviction would necessarily result in criminal record — There was no likelihood of re-offending — Conditional discharge would not be contrary to
public interest.
No Parliament ever deliberately legislates
against the
public interest but always visualizes its legislative innovations
as being for the
public good.
(This approach was tried in Mosley, when the News of the World's legal team, no doubt realising that the writing was on the wall, attempted to shoehorn the story into a matter of
public interest by arguing that the sexual activities involved, constituted assaults under the Off ences
Against the Person Act 1961 and
as crimes were therefore matters of
public interest.
The court was concerned that the UK policy set the threshold so high
against the applicants from the outset «that it did not allow a balancing of the competing individual and
public interests and a proportionality test by the secretary of state or by the domestic courts» because the applicants had to demonstrate
as a condition precedent to the application of the policy, that the deprivation of artificial insemination facilities might prevent conception altogether.
The company sets the standards for qualifying and practising
as a solicitor, and regulates
against these standards to protect the
interests of the
public using legal services.
The legislation creates a new type of motion where the person being sued (the defendant) can have the claim
against them dismissed,
as long
as the lawsuit arose from «an expression made by the person that relates to a matter of
public interest.»
If a person pretends such a marriage, and proclaims it to others, the law considers it
as a malicious act, subjecting the party
against whom it is set up to various disadvantages of fortune and reputation, and imposing upon the
public (which for many reasons is
interested in knowing the real state and condition of the individuals who compose it) an untrue character; interfering in many possible consequences with the good order of society,
as well
as the rights of those who are entitled to its protection.
The relentless onslaught
against the groundbreaking but controversial work of Leigh Day and
Public Interest Lawyers on behalf of Iraqi civilians went into overdrive last month when David Cameron joined the fray and «ordered ministers»,
as it was reported, to prevent lawyers pursuing claims
against veterans.
It should be noted that the SFO has repeatedly and publicly criticised the tendency for companies to claim privilege over the accounts of witnesses, making clear in relation to DPAs that it views the «free supply of relevant information», including «the account of any witnesses spoken to by those conducting the enquiry» to be «the hallmark of cooperation».10 This approach is also codified in the DPA Code of Practice, which states that the SFO will take into account whether a company has disclosed relevant witness accounts
as a
public interest factor tending
against a prosecution.
penalizes the defendant for engaging in
public participation «plaintiff» means a person who initiates or maintains a proceeding against a defendant; «proceeding» means any action, suit, matter, cause, counterclaim, appeal, or originating application that is brought in the Supreme Court or the Provincial Court, but does not include a prosecution for an offence or a crime; «public interest» means the whole of the subject matter invites public attention, or a matter in which the public has some substantial concern because it affects the welfare of citizens, or one to which considerable public notoriety or controversy has attached; «public participation» means communication or conduct aimed at influencing public opinion, or promoting further lawful action by the public or any government body, in relation to an issue of public interest; «Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public participation «plaintiff» means a person who initiates or maintains a proceeding
against a defendant; «proceeding» means any action, suit, matter, cause, counterclaim, appeal, or originating application that is brought in the Supreme Court or the Provincial Court, but does not include a prosecution for an offence or a crime; «public interest» means the whole of the subject matter invites public attention, or a matter in which the public has some substantial concern because it affects the welfare of citizens, or one to which considerable public notoriety or controversy has attached; «public participation» means communication or conduct aimed at influencing public opinion, or promoting further lawful action by the public or any government body, in relation to an issue of public interest; «Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper p
against a defendant; «proceeding» means any action, suit, matter, cause, counterclaim, appeal, or originating application that is brought in the Supreme Court or the Provincial Court, but does not include a prosecution for an offence or a crime; «
public interest» means the whole of the subject matter invites public attention, or a matter in which the public has some substantial concern because it affects the welfare of citizens, or one to which considerable public notoriety or controversy has attached; «public participation» means communication or conduct aimed at influencing public opinion, or promoting further lawful action by the public or any government body, in relation to an issue of public interest; «Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public interest» means the whole of the subject matter invites
public attention, or a matter in which the public has some substantial concern because it affects the welfare of citizens, or one to which considerable public notoriety or controversy has attached; «public participation» means communication or conduct aimed at influencing public opinion, or promoting further lawful action by the public or any government body, in relation to an issue of public interest; «Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public attention, or a matter in which the
public has some substantial concern because it affects the welfare of citizens, or one to which considerable public notoriety or controversy has attached; «public participation» means communication or conduct aimed at influencing public opinion, or promoting further lawful action by the public or any government body, in relation to an issue of public interest; «Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public has some substantial concern because it affects the welfare of citizens, or one to which considerable
public notoriety or controversy has attached; «public participation» means communication or conduct aimed at influencing public opinion, or promoting further lawful action by the public or any government body, in relation to an issue of public interest; «Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public notoriety or controversy has attached; «
public participation» means communication or conduct aimed at influencing public opinion, or promoting further lawful action by the public or any government body, in relation to an issue of public interest; «Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public participation» means communication or conduct aimed at influencing
public opinion, or promoting further lawful action by the public or any government body, in relation to an issue of public interest; «Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public opinion, or promoting further lawful action by the
public or any government body, in relation to an issue of public interest; «Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public or any government body, in relation to an issue of
public interest; «Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public interest; «Strategic Lawsuit
Against Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper p
Against Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or
public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public participation, by the person
against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper p
against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of
public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to
public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of
public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of
public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation
as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of
public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper purpose.
One culprit, it seems to me, is conflicting
interests that prejudice
against the asking of hard questions, and that enable self -
interest to masquerade convincingly
as public interest.
White - Collar Crime columnists Elkan Abramowitz and Jonathan S. Sack discuss recent charges brought
against an Equifax employee, which raise
interesting questions
as to when nonpublic information within a
public company should be deemed material for purposes of insider trading enforcement.