Sentences with phrase «company under the jurisdiction»

The most common way at the moment to get your fiat currency is to legally register your company under the jurisdiction of Gibraltar and open a bank account for your company.

Not exact matches

«Another factor is companies [that punish protesting employees] could be viewed as retaliating against political statements, which in some jurisdictions are protected under the human rights legislation, and that can get really hairy.

Caesars Entertainment was taken private in one of the largest and ill - timed leveraged buyouts in history, and the company has struggled under the weight of the debt used to finance the move along with increased competition as more jurisdictions legalize gambling.

Feng adds that as a company operating and reporting in multiple jurisdictions, Silvercorp must keep several sets of books: one under each of Canadian, Chinese and American generally agreed accounting principles (GAAP), and another under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

The province's ban on unsolicited, door - to - door sales covers most heating, air and water services, but the MPP who pushed for it said it stops short of encompassing companies in other sectors because they don't all fall under provincial jurisdiction or generate as many complaints with Consumer Protection Ontario.

Companies under the bureau's jurisdiction will no longer be able to strike down class - action suits and force them into arbitration.

Who hires content marketers at most companies depends on who has the highest level of expertise on the subject, but in many cases, falls under the jurisdiction of the CEO / founder if there aren't others specializing in content at the organization.

You can also register a company under a different jurisdiction, such as the Cayman Islands, and that would be cheaper, but you are likely to face legal problems when withdrawing money in this case.

Some market participants say ICOs could be illegal because the companies are selling tokens that can be considered securities, which fall under the SEC's jurisdiction.

The state has a vital role to play in both ensuring that all companies that operate under its jurisdiction meet their social obligations (by, for example, taxing them on all revenue generated within a territory), while at the same time promoting forms of corporate governance that cement company independence as a means of protecting against the abuse of economic power.

One of the counts reads: «That you, Dr. Muazu Babangida Aliyu, being the governor (also known as chief servant) of Niger State from 2007 to 2015; Umar Mohammed Nasko, being the former Commissioner for Environment / Chief of Staff to Dr. Muazu Babangida Aliyu, sometime between April 7, 2015 and December 7, 2015 in Minna within the jurisdiction of this honourable court while being entrusted with dominion over money belonging to Niger State Government dishonestly converted to your own use the sum of N1, 090, 000,000, which formed part of the proceeds of the sale of 16 per cent shares of Niger State in the North South Power Company Limited and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 312 of the Penal Code.»

They were abolished last month, to be replaced by private firms whose staff — partially allocated by lottery — do not have full access to former convicts» records because they are under the jurisdiction of another company.

The problem seems to be an upset in the delicate dance between the removal of the beautiful mineral - rich salt being mined for its potash and magnesium and its replenishment by the mining companies under the half - assed jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management.

To bolster its image as a reliable broker, traders will be pleased to know that IQOption is a regulated broker under the jurisdiction of the Cyprus Securities Exchange Commission (CySEC) under the name of holding company IQ Option Europe.

While companies may be head - quartered in one location, the jurisdiction under which they're organized may be elsewhere entirely.

A colloquial term for non-bank lenders who provide short - term sources of credit for investment dealers; e.g., corporations, insurance companies and other institutional short - term investors, none of whom is under the jurisdiction of the Bank Act.

The Funds, which are not sold by prospectus, are not mutual funds and are exempt from registration and regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940 («1940 Act»), and their units are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, or applicable securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction.

Under the minimum tax, the United States would collect a tax on foreign earnings equal to the difference between a 19 percent rate and 85 percent of the effective rate paid by the company in the foreign jurisdiction, not to go below zero.

Meanwhile, earlier this month, the Federal Court of Appeal agreed to hear an appeal by air passenger rights advocate Gabor Lukacs over whether the CTA has the jurisdiction to permit NewLeaf to operate without a licence, arguing that other companies that have operated under similar business models have been required to hold licences.

But under current state law shareholders can elect to move their company to another jurisdiction only if the existing board of directors approves such a move — and those incumbent boards will want to stay in the management - friendly states they already inhabit.

Wild animals come under the jurisdiction of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.When wild animals are creating a pest situation such as hanging around your property, digging or living around your deck and outbuildings or getting into your attic and chimney, you will need to contact awildlife removal / pest control company.

As the need for capital outstripped the supply, the mortgage company was converted to an international bank under the jurisdiction of Belize.

Sets forth the Office's duties, including authorizing the Office to represent the interests of energy customers, and appeal on behalf of such customers, on matters concerning rates or service of public utilities and natural gas companies under FERC's jurisdiction at specified hearings.

«The guide includes several case studies from around the world where greenhouse gas accounting firms, national authorities operating in under - regulated jurisdictions, and individuals or companies claiming to offset emissions in return for investment have cut corners, falsified information or received bribes.»

The company challenged the constitutionality of the legislation, primarily on the grounds that it is ultra vires federal jurisdiction (outside of powers granted to the federal parliament under the constitution) and that it violated s. 2 (b) of the Charter and could not be saved by s. 1.

Under Canada's present system, a Canadian company looking for trademark protection outside of Canada applies to the foreign country's trademark office directly, often with the help of their Canadian lawyer and always with the assistance of a local lawyer in the far - off jurisdiction.

In February 2010, Judge Carton ruled in a case pending in an Australian court (yes, he has discretion to exercise jurisdiction over Australian matters) in which record company EMI sought to overturn a court ruling that the Aussie band Men at Work copied a flute riff from the children's song «Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree» in their 1980s song, «Down Under.»

Companies under investigation in these jurisdictions may avail themselves of the privilege and its protections, although it is important to note that privilege will not usually apply where documents are generated to further fraudulent or illegal acts.

The Third Circuit in In re Bevill Bresler & Schulman Asset Management Corp., developed a five - part test (the Bevill test) to examine the merits of such an assertion by an individual employee against company counsel.50 Under this test, employees must show that (1) they approached corporate counsel for the purpose of seeking legal advice; (2) they made it clear that they were seeking advice in their individual capacity; (3) counsel sought to communicate with the employee in this individual capacity, mindful of the conflicts with its representation of the company; (4) the communications were confidential; and (5) the communications did not concern the employee's official duties or the general affairs of the company.51 The Bevill test has been recognised by other jurisdictions as a means of assessing whether a company employee may assert attorney — client privilege in an individual capacity arising out of communications with corporate counsel.52 (See also Chapter 13 on employee rights.)

Since company activities may have implications in different jurisdictions, a privileged document under UK law may become disclosable at EU level.

Where a company has high levels of market power it can face allegations of practices that may be prohibited under antitrust / competition laws in most major jurisdictions.

The Court of Appeal assessed whether the High Court had jurisdiction to order disclosure and examination under section 266 of the Companies Act 1993.

Until recently general jurisdiction over a defendant (i.e. jurisdiction over any lawsuit against a defendant without regard to the particular facts of the case) was present in any state where a company has a permanent office for the conduct of business, under half a century of precedent on the issue that traced back to a U.S. Supreme Court case known as International Shoe v. State of Washington, 326 U.S. 310 (1945).

The company may also be required to self - report to law enforcement agencies and prosecutors under the laws of foreign jurisdictions.

She advises investment funds, international companies, states or state - entities in arbitration proceedings conducted in various jurisdictions and under various institutions.

Globalisation means that companies in Europe are not only subject to European Union rules and regulations, but also render themselves exposed to the operation of the long - arm jurisdiction of US agencies under The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 1977 and the Securities Exchange Act 1934.

If the company is not bankrupt, but closed its doors because it is insolvent and has not yet asked for protection from creditors under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the employee must recover unpaid wages via the Employment Standards Branch of their jurisdiction by filing a complaint.

He has appeared in court proceedings in England concerning arbitration including PT Thiess v KPC and Standard Chartered Bank [2011] EWHC 68 (Comm)(interaction between arbitral jurisdiction under substantive contract and high court jurisdiction under security documentation); Barrington - Hume v AA Mutual International Insurance Company Ltd (composite insurance — whether multiple arbitrations), Sheltam Rail v Mirambo [2008] 2 Lloyds Rep 195 (discontinuance of proceedings under 1996 Act) and National Power Plc v National Grid Plc..

Justice Perell cited three instances of when a foreign company might be a «responsible issuer» under Part XXIII.1: (1) Where the foreign corporation's securities trade in Ontario's secondary market; (2) Where the foreign corporation's securities trade on secondary markets in both Ontario and a foreign jurisdiction; and (3) Where the foreign corporation's securities do not trade in Ontario, but the corporation otherwise has a real and substantial connection to Ontario.

Obtained dismissals for lack of personal jurisdiction in numerous cases confirming Swiss company was not subject to general personal jurisdiction under Florida's long arm statute.

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, Daimler A.G. v. Bauman, 134 S. Ct. 746 (2014), limited that rule, holding that a company can be sued on any matter only where it is «at home» (i.e. has a headquarters or near equivalent secondary headquarters, or if it is organized under that jurisdiction's laws), and otherwise can only be sued in a place that has a significant connection to the subject - matter of the particular lawsuit.

The Appellant and the contracting company brought applications to dismiss the complaint under s. 27 (1) of the Human Rights Code, which provides that a complaint may be dismissed if it is not within the jurisdiction of the Tribunal, the acts or omissions alleged do not contravene the Code, there is no reasonable prospect the complaint will succeed, or proceeding with the complaint would not further the purposes of the Code.

Under traditional principles of international law, there are six bases on which a country such as Canada can assume jurisdiction to proscribe the actions of individuals and companies.

but they are international company so they do not fall under the US jurisdiction.

Today we issued a proposal that, if adopted, would authorize transportation companies using #autonomousvehicles that are permitted to operate by the #DMV & under #CaliforniaPUC jurisdiction to conduct pilot programs to provide rides to the public.

Facebook's strategy of arguing it is not under the jurisdiction of privacy laws in international markets is a standard play for the company which instructs its lawyers to argue it is only subject to Irish data protection law, given its international HQ is based in Ireland.

The Offered Securities will be offered on a private placement basis, pursuant to prospectus exemptions under National Instrument 45 - 106 Prospectus and Registration Exemptions in all provinces and territories of Canada, in the United States by way of private placement to selected accredited investors and / or to qualified institutional investors and outside of Canada and the United States on a private placement or equivalent basis in accordance with applicable laws, provided that such laws permit offers and sales of the Offered Securities on a private placement basis and without any obligation on the part of the Company to prepare or file any registration statement, prospectus or other disclosure document and without triggering any disclosure obligations or submission to the jurisdiction on the part of the Company.