Sentences with phrase «chilling effect on»

Such success notwithstanding, local officials fear a long - term chilling effect on development.

, a member of the tax - writing Finance Committee, Berenbaum said that «failure to extend the mortgage debt forgiveness tax provisions will reduce the options available to these distressed homeowners» and have «a chilling effect on short sales.»

«Rising interest rates did seem to have a chilling effect on homebuyers using financing, as evidenced not only by the drop in purchase loan originations but also a corresponding rise in the share of cash buyers, drop in FHA buyer share and a rise in the average down payment percentage in the fourth quarter compared to the previous quarter,» Blomquist says.

«Price increases caused by the development impact fee could have a chilling effect on sales of new homes in the county and eventually slow growth,» says CAR President Pat Terrill, who testified before the county commission in February.

«[Rising interest rates] are not something that's going to have a chilling effect on the conversion business in the next few months, but eventually the activity is going to slow down.»

More interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve to tamp down what remains by historical standards tame price growth could have a very chilling effect on home sales.

Stated differently, failing to include a mandatory withdrawal provision in a Collaborative Divorce Agreement would certainly have a significant chilling effect on the parties» ability to work together and stay in a more «problem solving» mode about the divorce.

Or is the recession having a chilling effect on the coaching industry?

I agree that the patent system, especially w / r / t software patents, seems to be out of control, but this seems like it might have a chilling effect on valid patent lawsuits naming large or well - funded corporations as defendants.

Misinterpretation and overreach in patent law could have a chilling effect on innovation — the opposite intention of the patent system when it was created,» he said.

As economic disruption continues to have a chilling effect on cash economies, digital currencies, which enable secure, peer - to - peer payments without the interference of central governments or banks, are gaining increased attention.

Protracted investigations and hearings could have a chilling effect on the company's stock as uncertainty grows.

Are you very concerned that this episode could have a chilling effect on social networks» willingness to share data with researchers?

Meanwhile, if overly expansive rules end up being fashioned to try to regulate all sorts of «illegal» content online that could also result in a wider chilling effect on online expression, and reduced support for broad regulatory efforts.

I fear that the oath of political allegiance that the new justices will carry to the Court of Appeal will also have a detrimental and chilling effect on our democratic values.

As the proposed law will apply to many online services, including social networks, online paper publications, etc., where political debates are often had, the chilling effect on expression could be very tangible.

Commenters predicted that the provision would result in a dramatic increase in frivolous litigation, increased costs throughout the health care system, and a chilling effect on the willingness of entities to make authorized disclosures of protected information.

[216] This witness described instances of a chilling effect on free expression when print media stories deal with issues of homosexuality, gender equity, and immigration or crime stories (as they might have to do with race).

Does the Act «reverse the chilling effect on freedom of expression of current libel law» or is it damp squib which will make defamation cases more complex?

The minority said a broader interpretation that might allow a board to correct any error would have a chilling effect on the complaints process, as it meant that taxpayers would have to consider the risks of a challenge knowing that the board could increase the amount of an assessment.

Regardless, there may be a chilling effect on the idea that one can not say whatever one wants with impunity, regardless of truth and impact on others, just because it is on the internet.

The Court's call for scrutiny of defence conduct may produce a chilling effect on advocacy, and hinder a rigorous defence

Bourns said immigration tribunal fee increases of more than 500 % would have a chilling effect on people's ability to pursue appeals, while the MoJ's own figures show that employment tribunal cases have fallen by 70 % since fees increased.

Section 365, even when not zealously enforced, may represent an ontological harm, and may have a potential chilling effect on the free practice of spiritual activity.

As expected, Apple doesn't deny that the disgorgement of a company's entire profits over a design patent infringement could have major economic implications (and, by extension, a chilling effect on innovation).

Seale also argues that it is a mischaracterization to portray the Commissions as guardians of political correctness that have a chilling effect on speech.

More broadly, Dunphy wrote that Platnick's suit «had a substantial chilling effect on discussion and debate about the proper use and utility of this type of derivative expert's report» in accident benefits claims.

Furthermore, the CCLA brought up the issue that faces are constantly changing, and facial biometrics open a Pandora's box for mass surveillance by states of individuals, with a corresponding chilling effect on many civil liberties.

For these reasons, the SEC's conclusion is anticipated to have a chilling effect on the growth of the market.

This week, we follow - up with two guests who believe such laws would be a serious mistake, because of both their chilling effect on free speech and their needless criminalization of -LSB-...]

Letter to the Fair Practices Commission recommending removal of the reference to downside risk in order to end its chilling effect on injured workers seeking to appeal.

Green J accepted and gave considerable weight to the evidence of the Metropolitan Police that disclosure of information to defendants in Thai criminal proceedings would breach assurances of confidentiality, which would have a chilling effect on international law enforcement co-operation.

A judge in Montgomery County, Maryland, denied a request to allow research of potential jurors because it could have a chilling effect on jury service if they knew they were going to be Googled as soon as they walked into the courthouse.

The idea is to prevent a «chilling effect on bringing in new measures so governments wouldn't be able to take steps,» he says, citing the challenges Ontario faced at the World Trade Organization to its green energy framework.

On the other hand, requiring disclosure of attorney assistance can have a chilling effect on a lawyer's willingness to provide «unbundled legal services,» i.e., legal services on an a la carte basis, with litigants picking and choosing what they need.

It also acknowledges that such data retention may have a chilling effect on individual freedom of expression [28].

Such a drastic and disproportionate move would have an unwarranted chilling effect on judges» participation in their communities, argues Justice Matlow's counsel Paul Cavalluzzo of Toronto's Cavalluzzo Hayes Shilton McIntyre & Cornish LLP.

Such measures could have a chilling effect on participation in those services for fear of liability (at para 76).

When you combine the potentially stifling political atmosphere of some firms with the lack of a minimum dollar amount that must be reported, the proposed Model Rule could easily create a chilling effect on political contributions.

He points out that charging Madison for assisting criminal conduct based on his tweets would gut the First Amendment and create a chilling effect on citizen communications.

If repudiation of plea bargains remains a relatively rare occurrence happening only in the clearest of cases it is not likely to have a dramatic chilling effect on pre-trial resolutions.

«A contextual analysis ensures the challenges that confront courtroom advocates are fairly taken into account and do not create a chilling effect on zealous advocacy....

That decision, resulting directly from a case involving a bankrupt producer earlier in the year, could have a chilling effect on M&A activity in the region.

Alberta media lawyer Matthew Woodley says the decision, if not overturned on appeal, could have a chilling effect on whether potential sources will come forward with information in the future.

«A judicially imposed starting point in this jurisdiction constrains the «wide latitude» and «broad discretion» accorded to sentencing judges by the Supreme Court of Canada, stifles that sentencing discretion and results in a chilling effect on the ability of sentencing judges to craft individualized dispositions.»

The mere fact that a person, entity or local government may be sued for expressing views can create a chilling effect on discourse around matter public interest

It creates a chilling effect on treatment each time an employee loses their job to settle their claim.

He thinks that if everyone's personal history is readily available on the internet, including their worst or most embarrassing moments in life, it has a chilling effect on free expression.

After Schlosser's decision, lawyers voiced concerns that the order would have a chilling effect on potential sources coming forward to the media if it was not overturned on appeal.

Failing to have a policy in place has a chilling effect on speech.