Sentences with phrase «broader issues for the company»

They reasoned that the iPhone's problems could ultimately lead to broader issues for the company and its shareholders.

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Social responsibility is central to the operations of these companies — they know it's smart business to consider global issues and the broader community, whether it is through offering discounted loans for electric cars (Vancity) or helping to set up organic cotton seed banks in India (Zara).

Company spokeswoman Jeannice Hall issued a brief statement that the company «funds a broad range of research on a number of topics that have potentially significant public policy implications for our business.Company spokeswoman Jeannice Hall issued a brief statement that the company «funds a broad range of research on a number of topics that have potentially significant public policy implications for our business.company «funds a broad range of research on a number of topics that have potentially significant public policy implications for our business.»

There are many other tactics shareowners use as levers including, investor statements endorsed by a broad group of institutional investors; direct outreach to other shareholders; proxy voting services; and other investment advisors to gain support for specific shareholder proposals; and, outreach to consumers and the press as a way to draw public attention to an issue or a company.

Broader industry trends with respect to waste will be presented, and why this fits in with broader CSR and sustainability issues for companies in general as well as the specific Nestlé exBroader industry trends with respect to waste will be presented, and why this fits in with broader CSR and sustainability issues for companies in general as well as the specific Nestlé exbroader CSR and sustainability issues for companies in general as well as the specific Nestlé examples.

In a teleconference for the media held by UC, Doudna stressed that today's interference decision means USTPO will now move forward on her patent application and that it «likely» will issue, potentially forcing companies that want to use CRISPR to pay licensing fees to both Broad and UC.

Before industry can impact climate issues and cultivate an internationally competitive clean - tech sector, the investment has to be much broader and profound, said Salman Khan, development and strategy director for the environment division of Intertek, an international testing company that helps companies assess their green policies.

This elegant study, published in Integrative Veterinary Care Journal and American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association Journal, should be an incentive for vaccine companies to address this issue, because vaccines are not without risk; veterinarians should push for a broader study to confirm these findings in a larger population.

Company spokeswoman Jeannice Hall issued a brief statement that the company «funds a broad range of research on a number of topics that have potentially significant public policy implications for our business.Company spokeswoman Jeannice Hall issued a brief statement that the company «funds a broad range of research on a number of topics that have potentially significant public policy implications for our business.company «funds a broad range of research on a number of topics that have potentially significant public policy implications for our business.»

While most employers will not be subject to a Charter analysis regarding the search of company issued equipment (the Charter only applies to governmental authorities, public sector employees and the police), this is an important result for employers as this decision can be expected to have broader implications on the evolving issue of privacy in the modern workplace and the growing recognition of employee privacy.

Such terms can cover a broad spectrum of issues ranging, for example, from warranting that healthcare practices have complied with health and safety and other regulation; to warranting that a property does not contain asbestos; to entering into a contract that says the group company being acquired is not the subject of any litigation.

With diverse clients ranging from E&P companies and oilfield service providers to product manufacturers and homebuilders, Gabe knows how to find the right solution for disputes involving a broad range of issues, including breach of contract, fraud, fiduciary duty, construction defects, liens, premises liability and indemnity.

At the same time, those international companies that have long - term plans for developing their presence on the Russian market are creating a demand for comprehensive legal services on a broad range of matters, including litigation, revision of contractual terms with business partners (especially those with a foreign currency element), advice on issues relating to the sanctions, distressed assets, bankruptcy and so on.

• Provided support to global sales offices by managing, drafting, reviewing, redlining, and negotiating both standard and non-standard agreements including nondisclosure, professional services, independent contractor, manufacturing, software licensing (both on premise and SaaS), customer / sales, supplier, joint development, and distributor contracts • Maintained contractual records and documentation, such as receipt and control of all contract correspondence, customer contact information sheets, contractual changes, and other documents for all projects • Worked with risk management department to coordinate contractual insurance requirements • Worked with finance department to insure adherence to broader finance and risk requirements such as revenue recognition, pricing and discounting policies and other relevant requirements • Worked with relevant sales and business team and advise regarding legal issues and risks related to various business transactions • Ensured proper completion of a wide variety of agreements • Monitored compliance by company employees with established procedures • Ensured that signed contracts are communicated to all relevant parties to provide contract visibility and awareness

Most companies feel they need to build a business case for CSR before embarking on all the issues that factor into such a broad governance model.

As Love explains, this type of company looks for «old, broad patents — patents that mostly shouldn't have issued in the first place — that it can enforce in high - stakes suits against large companies selling successful products.»

Leahy wanted «broad bipartisan support» for any bill he brought to his committee for consideration, but «competing companies on both sides of this issue refused to come to agreement on how to achieve that goal,» he said in his statement.

In recent years, the USPTO has come under increasing scrutiny over the quality of its patent examinations.1 The growing push for reform of the patent system is fueled by the rapid rise of technology, financial services, telecommunications, and other innovations driving the information economy, all straining the USPTO's ability to evaluate and issue quality patents.2 Problems with patent quality occur when the Patent Office grants patents on claims that are broader than what is merited by the invention and the prior art. 3 In fact, a number of these problematic patents have been issued and publicized to much fanfare, including the infamous Smuckers» peanut butter and jelly patent where the company asserted a patent on their method of making the UncrustiblesTM crust-less peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, among others.4 These «bad» or improvidently granted patents impact the USPTO's ability to promote overall patent quality which, I will show, has serious implications for the public domain.

Beyond the fact that issuing companies now have new alternatives for raising capital, and a broader group of investors may gain access to early stage companies, there is a question of... Read More