Sentences with phrase «blocked an effort by»

(The O.C.C. actually used its federal powers to block efforts by states to curb subprime abuses.)

The complaint contends that the banks conspired to block efforts by upstart electronic firms to gain a foothold in the market for lending shares to short sellers, using their own consortium, EquiLend, to that end.

Despite the euphoric rhetoric of its ambassador's speeches at the UN, the United States has blocked all efforts by uncommitted and socialist nations to bring the problems of organization and policy of communications satellites before that Committee, thus frustrating the Committee and the recommendations of the ITU.16.

The Senate GOP will block any effort by the Democrats to end mayoral control of the NYC public school system.

A federal judge in California on Thursday temporarily blocked an effort by the attorney for adult - film star Stormy Daniels to depose President TrumpDonald John TrumpUS ends aid for northwest Syria: report FBI informant met with three Trump campaign advisers: report McCabe lawyer fires back at Trump: «You need to stop lying» MORE and his personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, over a $ 130,000 payment from Cohen to the actress before the 2016 presidential election.

A federal judge on Thursday blocked an effort by the state's teachers unions to strip away restrictions on political spending weeks before primary elections.

Republicans in the New York state Senate have blocked an effort by Democrats to force a vote on four gun control bills.

ALBANY, N.Y. (WBEN / AP)-- Republicans in the New York state Senate have blocked an effort by Democrats to force a vote on four gun control bills.

ALBANY - Senate Republicans in Albany blocked an effort by Democrats Wednesday to force a vote on four gun control bills.

For the second time this year, a court has blocked efforts by the state Public Service Commission to restrict energy sales by independent marketers that sell electricity and natural gas to residential customers.

ALBANY — Senate Republicans in Albany blocked an effort by Democrats Wednesday to force a vote on four gun control bills.

Republicans in the state Senate blocked an effort by Democrats to force a vote on four gun control bills.

Not exact matches

Effort was apparent by the number of steals and blocked shots, resulting from the seemingly unrecognized dirty work necessary to catalyze transition opportunities and get easy baskets on the offensive end.

But the lawsuit is also in line with ongoing efforts by legacy telecoms to block competition, including lobbying at the state level to prevent cities from building their own broadband networks.

Efforts by the energy industry and the Trump administration to delay the methane rule have twice been blocked by federal courts in Wyoming and California.

CNBC's Hampton Pearson reports on the lawsuit filed by the U.S. government in an effort to block AT&T's $ 85 billion acquisition of Time Warner.

He said this was sharply different to the CDU policy as such efforts have so far been blocked by courts.

The issue is when non-upgraded miners try to mine new blocks, their blocks (and thus, efforts) will be rejected by the network.

By comparison, bitcoin's block size is a mere 1 megabyte, although efforts are underway to boost scalability.

Cesc had another effort which was comfortably blocked by keeper Diego Lopez before the visitors took the lead from a penalty after a breakaway which showed the danger they possess in attack, as well as Barca's suspect defence which has now not kept a clean sheet in 12 matches in all competitions.

After that, I just love his effort and speed in ducking under and taking out the lead block by the tackle before he blows up what could've been a big gain.

And although the stats show that none of our shots were on target, that includes blocked shots, so Wilshere's goal bound effort that was blocked by Cesc's hand does not count, which seems a bit harsh.

Chances were fairly common for both sides throughout the match, with one of the better chances in the first half falling to the home side, after an effort from Olivier Giroud found it's way to Walcott, who saw his shot blocked by the Doncaster defence.

As it was, the visitors had a free - kick on the edge of the box but Pellegrini's effort was blocked by the wall.

Mustafi should have been trying to block Perez» near post effort by getting his whole body in the way between ball and goal, not poking a hopeful foot out.

Long went even closer in the second half with a swivelling effort which was blocked at point - blank range by Ben Hamer, who was standing in for the injured Kasper Schmeichel in goal.

But the hosts took the lead in controversial fashion just after the half - hour mark as Kieran Gibbs saw his shot blocked on the line by Andrew Robertson before a Sanchez effort was saved by Eldin Jakupovic and the ball bounced off the hand of the Chilean and in.

Dallas could not take advantage of some wing play by Harold Mosquera, as a sliding effort from Urruti was blocked by Gleeson and follow - up attempts were cleared out by Portland in the 86th minute.

James McArthur saw a 20 - yard drive blocked by Davinson Sanchez, Kane was upended in the area but was already flagged off - side before the last chance of the half just before the break saw former Spur Andros Townsend break away down the right, cut inside Eric Dier and try his luck from 25 yards out, only for his effort to bobble through to Lloris.

Before the opener the closest the sides came to raising the pulse of the fans was when Carrick almost got a touch to a Rooney delivery from a free kick and at the other end, Pugh had an effort blocked by Valencia.

Lifted, Liverpool came forward again and Emre Can saw a long - range effort stopped by goalkeeper Oliver Baumann — but they were almost pegged back when Mignolet blocked from Kramaric and Wagner's rebound hit the post.

Kasey Palmer explored some space on the edge of the Palace 18 - yard box, but the Chelsea loanee found his effort blocked by a resilient Timothy Fosu - Mensah.

Chances were scarce within the opening half hour of the tie; Palace winger Andros Townsend's early effort barely threatened to beat Joel Coleman who held on with comfort, before Tom Ince tried a speculative effort at the other end which was courageously blocked by a red and blue shirt on the edge of the area.

His first shot was blocked by Paul Dummett's hands in front of his body, then he rifled an effort into the side - netting and he delayed too long in switching the ball to his right foot after being teed up by Firmino.

Then Diaby produced a wonderful piece of skill to weave past a marker before having a powerful effort blocked by another defender.

Christian Atsu's driven effort was blocked by Maya Yoshida, but with Forster already diving to his left, Hayden's first - time shot wrong - footed the goalkeeper and hit the back of the net.

Nacho Monreal, who scored against United in the FA Cup last season, wasted a good opportunity as his effort was blocked by De Gea following a sumptuous Mesut Ozil chipped pass.

Rooney was searching for his 100th Premier League goal at Old Trafford for Manchester United and the closest he came to getting it was on the hour mark but his side - footed effort from 20 yards was blocked away by Pape Souare two yards from his goal - line.

Palace rallied and created their own chances, with Coleman doing very well to block Street's 71st minute effort with his legs after the striker was picked out in the area by left back Tyler Brown.

Great wing play down the left by Redmond, who somehow gets his way to the byline before pulling the ball back for the unmarked Ward - Prowse eight yards out, but the midfielder's goalbound effort is blocked, before Cedric drills the rebound just past the left - hand post.

However, 20 minutes later the doughty lad struck again when he applied the finishing touch to a David Silva effort which was poorly blocked by Brad Friedel.

However, the home side levelled after 37 minutes, when Sylvain Ebanks - Blake fired home after a Stephen Hunt effort had been blocked by Russell Martin.

Danilo broke free down the left for the visitors at the start of the period, but was denied expertly by Chey Dunkley who blocked his effort.

The second half began with the hitherto unused Simon Mignolet saving from an unmarked Williams, and with Can seeing a goalbound effort blocked by the Welshman.

Naughton's effort was blocked and then Carroll's volley from a shrewd Ayew pass was stopped by Elliot at his near post.

Mandzukic had a similar chance but saw his toe - poked effort saved by Subasic before Andrea Raggi's last - ditch block denied Dybala.

His initial effort was blocked by an alert Szczesny, but the ball fell perfectly to him, and he finished off to hand Wigan the lead, and end his 17 game goalscoring drought.

However, despite the forward's close - range effort being blocked, that man Mane was in the right place at the right time to double the Reds» lead, and in truth Jurgen Klopp's side could have been out of sight by the break.

Hull defender Michael Dawson went down in a heap at an Arsenal corner, but was able to continue only to then be forced off after blocking a goal - bound effort from Sanchez, who then saw a looping header tipped over by Jakupovic.

Indeed, efforts in the House, if successful, would begin to dismantle the national school meal program through the use of state block grants, a proposal that's been sharply criticized by anti-hunger groups and the School Nutrition Association.