Sentences with phrase «companies said the law»

Drug companies say the law will not only be ineffective, but will also threaten innovation and development.

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Regarding Facebook's guidelines for workplace relationships, «We train that if you ask a co-worker on a date and they say no, you don't get to ask again — and beyond that we make it clear that an «I'm busy» or «I can't that night» is a «no»,» said Heidi Swartz, the company's global head of employment law.

In May, Uber's offices in Montreal were subjected to raids by Revenue Quebec, which said it has reason to believe the company has broken the province's tax laws.

«There's a labor law which actually the companies say favors the employees.»

Thorburn says the political fallout would be too damaging if Trump and Sessions started flexing federal law on state - legalized marijuana companies.

When companies choose to enter a new country and participate in the market, Cook said, they are subject to the laws and regulations of that country.

While proponents downplay the impact of their respective laws, economic experts say they are likely to inflict far - ranging damage in those states, not only on LGBT customers and residents, but also on companies that operate there or are considering doing so.

Over the last three years, New York and Maryland have told the company to drop the word «university» from its title, saying that using it violated state education laws.

Boutique law firms Borrello Legal and Graham & Associates have joined forces, with principal partner Mark Borrello saying the merger would provide a solid platform to establish the company as a leader in property, commercial law, and dispute resolution.

He called parts of it «draconian» and said, «much of it is too vague to give bitcoin companies the certainty that they are indeed complying with the law.»

Thanks to the new law, the largest tech companies repatriated more than $ 470 billion in cash from their overseas holdings at the beginning of the year, Materne said, adding that the mass movement «should result in a bottomless well of capital to fuel a significant wave of software M&A.»

Japan's bankruptcy laws say a company's liabilities must be registered at their market value when bankruptcy proceedings were initiated.

Foreign companies operating in China «should respect China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, abide by China's laws and respect Chinese people's national feelings,» Lu said.

He may have been prompted by a report from news website Axios saying he was obsessed with Amazon and considering ways to rein in the company's power, possibly with federal antitrust or competition laws.

Failing to hit its projections in its first few quarters as a public company would trigger shareholder lawsuits and cripple Spotify's ability to raise further capital, said Steve London, a partner in the securities practice of law firm Pepper Hamilton.

Although President Donald Trump has said that this new version, like the first bill that was pulled from consideration, will cover pre-existing conditions, the revised law gives states broad latitude to allow insurance companies to increase rates for consumers with an existing illness.

Companies can use «statistical sampling and other measures to determine who is likely to be the median employee and base a calculation off of that,» said Mike Stevens, a partner in the compensation group at law firm Alston & Bird.

Earlier in March, the agency expanded its scrutiny and said it is looking to apply securities laws to everything from cryptocurrency exchanges to digital asset storage companies known as wallets.

The Journal says the subpoenas come as New York plans to issue a memo raising questions over whether Bitcoin companies are following state law.

«The law is not static and interpretations change,» says Hubert Bromma, CEO of the trust company Entrust Group.

«The new law requires publishers to charge Google News for showing even the smallest snippets of their content — whether they want to charge or not,» the company said.

In March, the agency said it is looking to apply securities laws to everything from cryptocurrency exchanges to digital asset storage companies known as wallets.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said in her opinion that the law «shelters employees of private contractors that serve public companies, just as it shelters the public companies» own employees.»

PARIS — Better information - sharing between countries, law enforcement agencies, financial services companies and the tech industry will help combat financing for the Islamic State group and al - Qaida, a senior international official said Thursday.

McKesson calls those unfounded allegations and says the company complies with laws and regulations.

All of the companies deny the charges and say that they comply with all relevant laws and are working with authorities to prevent abuse in the system.

Gaudet says she's able to own up to 99.5 percent of her company, since by Turkish law, a company must have two owners.

A White House tally shows at least 275 companies have increased wages, announced bonuses or promised new hires since the law's passage — a pace Trump said surprised him.

«On a general level, there can be practical barriers to pursuit of a criminal case, such as the victim company's fear of embarrassment, reputational damage, or the perceived risk — real or not — that their trade secrets will be exposed in a court proceeding,» said Brooke French, shareholder at law firm Carlton Fields.

Meanwhile Germany's new government says it may revise a law meant to punish internet companies that don't promptly remove hate speech.

If the CFPB reforms fix the deficiencies in those companies» operations, consumers will benefit to the tune of potentially billions of dollars, the National Consumer Law Center said.

It is unusual for companies to delay such a special meeting of shareholders so close to the date but it is possible, said Jesse Fried, professor of law at Harvard University.

He said the agreements still occurred in context of native law and Aboriginal cultural heritage considerations and smaller mining companies did not need to fear the risk of setting a precedent.

«Under the company's past leadership, compliance with insurance laws and regulations was almost an afterthought,» said Tennessee insurance commissioner Julie Mix McPeak.

Scott Spector, a Silicon Valley compensation expert with law firm Fenwick & West, says the typical small technology company he advises may well grant options equal to 24 % or more of total shares outstanding, up from 15 % just three years ago.

Last month, the federal government released guidelines to regulate online taxi companies, saying they should do stringent security checks and not contract anyone convicted of a «cognizable offense» under India's criminal laws.

NYU Law professor Harry First says the DOJ suit against the AT&T - Time Warner deal may make other companies reconsider competitive effects of future deals.

The Small Refiners Coalition, which represents companies that operate small refining facilities, said the EPA is required by law to help small refineries struggling with these regulations and that such exemptions are crucial to their financial well - being.

A Sony spokeswoman said the company had «restored a number of important services» and was «working closely with law enforcement officials to investigate the matter.»

«It will not be a significant tool, although I can see some companies wanting to use this to give them access to investors they might not have access to otherwise,» says Stephen Wink, a partner in law firm Latham and Watkins» New York City office.

Johnson & Johnson Chief Financial Officer Dominic Caruso said the new law reduces some hurdles to allocating capital, but it won't shift the company's overall strategy.

Administrative Law Judge Ann O'Reilly, of the Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings for the Public Utilities Commission ruled late on Monday that Enbridge should be issued permission for the replacement, but said the company should use its existing right of way, adding hurdles to the project's construction.

The Small Refiners Coalition, which represents companies that operate small refining facilities, has defended the EPA's waiver program, saying the EPA is required by law to help small refineries struggling with the RFS and that the exemptions are crucial to their financial well - being.

Lauren X. Topelsohn, a member of the Labor and Employment Practice at the law firm Mandelbaum Salsburg, says companies shouldn't cancel their parties.

The company also paid $ 1.2 million to consultants who were lobbying on behalf of the company's efforts to change law related to how grant funds are taxed, the report said.

«I'm getting calls from companies asking if they can petition for exemptions [from the metal tariffs],» said Doreen Edelman, a Washington - based trade lawyer with law firm Baker Donelson, told the South China Morning Post in an interview.

Jao says the law firm that counsels Retention Science provided it with discounted advice that the company didn't have to pay for during the first two years of getting off the ground.

«Facebook recovered the bulk of the funds shortly after the incident and has been cooperating with law enforcement in its investigation,» said a company spokesperson.

The Newspaper Association of America said in a statement in June it was «deeply disappointed» in Wheeler's proposal, saying it was «stunned that any policymaker in the internet era would propose to keep a 1970s - era law that prevents broadcast stations and newspapers from being owned by the same company.»

A Google spokesman said the company remained convinced that it would prevail, saying Tuesday's ruling showed the German copyright law was full of contradictions and open - ended questions.