Sentences with phrase «complaint against some practice»

Animal Haven will not retaliate against an employee who in good faith, has made a protest or raised a complaint against some practice of Animal Haven, or of another individual or entity with whom Animal Haven has a business relationship, on the basis of a reasonable belief that the practice is in violation of law, or a clear mandate of public policy.

Little Shelter will not retaliate against an employee who, in good faith, has made a protest or raised a complaint against some practice of Little Shelter, or of another individual or entity with whom Little Shelter had a business relationship, on the basisof a reasonable belief that the practice is in violation of law or a clear mandate of public policy.

Not exact matches

The new federal agency that protects Americans against fraudulent financial products and practices has 679,000 complaints against 3,000 financial companies.

Earlier this month, the National Fair Housing Alliance filed a complaint with the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development against Wells Fargo, alleging that the bank used discriminatory practices in the handling of foreclosed properties.

This month, two housing groups filed a complaint asking the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to investigate complaints that OneWest engaged in discriminatory «redlining» practices against black and Latino communities.

Lighthizer also called Canada's wide - ranging complaint to the World Trade Organization a «massive attack» against U.S. trading practices.

Five major steel producers recently filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission; the European Commission has already levied tariffs against China because of the practice.

Force India and Sauber have withdrawn their complaint against anti-competitive practices in the sport of Formula 1, saying they are «encouraged» by dialogue with Liberty Media.

Bullied and bludgeoned by weeks of intense public debate over a longer school day, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis fought back Friday by filing an unfair labor practices complaint against Chicago Public Schools leadership and accusing Emanuel of trying to intimidate her in a profanity - filled tirade recently at City Hall.

The Chicago Park District hopes to address complaints against its harbor - management company by forming an advisory committee made up largely of boaters and sending in «secret shoppers» to evaluate the company's customer service practices.

Incidentally, these are the same lawyers and social commentators who, before the Anas exposé, insulted; made formal disciplinary complaints against; and without a hearing, illegally banned myself and others from practicing in the courts of law - all for daring to say that «no one can convince me that there is no corruption in the judiciary or that some judges do not take bribes».

The practice has been drawing scrutiny from lawmakers and animal welfare groups since media reports last year highlighted customer complaints against Reno, Nevada - based Wags Lending, which pioneered pet leasing.

On Wed., Jan. 20th, parents of 13 students, along with Public Advocate Letitia «Tish» James, City Council Education Committee Chairperson Daniel Dromm and five legal assistance nonprofits, filed a federal civil rights complaint against Success Academy for systemic practices that violate the rights of children with disabilities.

The City Council created the Inspector General position following complaints and a lawsuit over the NYPD's stop and frisk policy in which a federal judge ruled the practice unfairly discriminated against black and Latino men.

The now communities minister lodged a complaint with the PCC, alleging that by naming her, the Daily Mirror had contravened her son's right to privacy, violating the Newspaper Code Of Practice against intrusion into children's lives.

The perennial question of how some people practice law while they make laws arises anew as U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's high - octane criminal complaint against Silver alleging «millions of dollars in bribes and kickbacks masked as legitimate income earned as a private lawyer.»

INDIA TIMES - Feb 3 - Matchmaking portal BharatMatrimony.com has filed a complaint against Google in the Competition Commission of India, citing discriminatory trade practices related to its AdWords program.

A group of pro-charter teachers filed a formal complaint this week with the state's Public Employment Relations Board contending that the teachers union had engaged in unfair labor practices by failing to support them and waging a «nonstop hate campaign» against the charter advocates.

(a) Whenever the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice of resistance to the full enjoyment of any of the rights secured by this title, and that the pattern or practice is of such a nature and is intended to deny the full exercise of the rights herein described, the Attorney General may bring a civil action in the appropriate district court of the United States by filing with it a complaint (1) signed by him (or in his absence the Acting Attorney General), (2) setting forth facts pertaining to such pattern or practice, and (3) requesting such preventive relief, including an application for a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order or other order against the person or persons responsible for such pattern or practice, as he deems necessary to insure the full enjoyment of the rights herein described.

(a) Whenever the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice of resistance to the full enjoyment of any of the rights secured by this title, and that the pattern or practice is of such a nature and is intended to deny the full exercise of the rights herein described, the Attorney General may bring a civil action in the appropriate district court of the United States by filing with it a complaint (1) signed by him (or in his absence the Acting Attorney General), (2) setting forth facts pertaining to such pattern or practice, and (3) requesting such relief, including an application for a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order or other order against the person or persons responsible for such pattern or practice, as he deems necessary to insure the full enjoyment of the rights herein described.

The complaint seeks «a declarative judgment that defendant's publishing contracts violate the Maryland Consumer Protection Act,» including the MCPA's prohibition against deceptive trade practices.

NDP: Update the Consumer Protection Act to cap ATM fees at a maximum of 50 cents per withdrawal; ensure all Canadians have reasonable access to a no - frills credit card with an interest rate no more than 5 % over prime; eliminate «pay - to - pay» by banks in which financial institutions charge their customers a fee for making payments on their mortgages, credit cards, or other loans; take action against abusive payday lenders; lower the fees that workers in Canada are forced to pay when sending money to their families abroad; direct the CRTC to crack down on excessive mobile roaming charges; create a Gasoline Ombudsperson to investigate complaints about practices in the gasoline market.

The Bureau's complaint alleges that Aria and his businesses violated the Dodd - Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act's prohibition against deceptive acts and practices by misleading consumers about their services.

«GAO found the experiences of its fictitious consumers to be consistent with widespread complaints and charges made by federal and state investigators on behalf of real consumers against debt settlement companies engaged in fraudulent, abusive, or deceptive practices,» the report concluded.

How To File a Complaint Against a North Carolina Veterinary Practice http://www.ncvmb.org/complaints.html

A Veterinary State Board is the only organization that can record complaints against a veterinarian on his / her official state record or remove his / her license to practice.

I hereby file a complaint against all licensed Veterinarians engaged in companion animal practice in the State of Texas for violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct, rule 573.26 which states; Licensed veterinarians shall conduct their practice with honesty, integrity, and fair dealing to clients in time and services rendered, and in the amount charged for services, facilities, appliances and drugs.

Based on AAHA's experience, pet owners with a complaint against a veterinary practice are best served by attempting to resolve the matter with the medical director or practice manager.

The main issue the Board initially took regarding the complaint against Jefferson is that she diagnosed a condition and prescribed meds over electronic means (the phone) which is prohibited by the Vet Practice Act.

In April 2017, two solar companies with U.S. manufacturing operations, Suniva and SolarWorld, filed complaints with the U.S. International Trade Commission against China's trade practices.

The suit sets forth various complaints against Activision, among them that it maintains a «harmful virtual environment» and engages in «sneaky and deceitful practices.»

The Dano ruling was handed down in the same week that the complaint authority of the European Social Charter, the European Social Rights Committee (ESRC), took two decisions in collective complaints procedures against the Netherlands about its refusal to grant shelter and emergency assistance to foreign nationals without residence status (Council of European Churches v. the Netherlands; No. 90/2013) and about the practice of local councils applying a local connection test before giving shelter to the homeless (FEANTSA v. the Netherlands: No. 86/2013)-RRB-.

In addition to his litigation practice, Richard has also served as the Executive Director and counsel to the Council on Probate Judicial Conduct, which investigates and adjudicates formal complaints of ethical misconduct against the elected Probate Judges in Connecticut.

If you want to try to stop this practice, you should consult with a lawyer that can bring a private lawsuit against the ticket seller (unlikely to be an affordable option) or file a complaint with the Illinois Attorney General's office (they can, but are not required, to investigate your case).

Somewhere in Illinois, there's probably at least one (if not more) really bad lawyer embezzling money or negligently handling cases who's still in practice because the bar hasn't gotten around to addressing the complaints filed against him.

Under the proposal, the Commissioner may conduct an audit of the compliance of a law practice... if he or she considers there are reasonable grounds to do so, based on: (a) the conduct of the law practice or one or more of its associates; or (b) a complaint against the law practice or one or more of its associates.

In 2003, Lord Chancellor Falconer had on his desk a paper prepared by his staff which concluded that the regulatory system for lawyers was confusing, that the complaint system needed overhaul, and that the legal profession was full of restrictive practices that worked against the consumer and in favor of the profession.

In fact, a significant portion of ethical complaints against lawyers arise in three contexts related to law practice organization: client communication, handling of money, and conflicts of interest.

The Bar assists the Court by recommending disciplinary action in grievance proceedings against lawyers and in cases of complaints of the practice of law by unauthorized persons.

As standard CJC practice, Director Norman Sabourin summarily dismisses complaints against judges without investigations or providing reasons.

What are some proper billing practices that can help reduce the potential for bar complaints against you?

While an ethics complaint can be filed against you because of your failure to properly research a matter and argue it well, not notifying the court of an issue with your client when appropriate, or other matters that come from the actual practice of law.

Specifically, the rule provided that «[a] covered entity may not intimidate, threaten, coerce, discriminate against, or take other retaliatory action against any individual for the filing of a complaint under this section, for testifying, assisting, participating in any manner in an investigation, compliance review, proceeding or hearing under this Act, or opposing any act or practice made unlawful by this subpart.»

Warman et al. v. Law Society of Alberta 2015 ABCA 368 Administrative Law — Practice Summary: The Conduct Committee of the Law Society of Alberta discontinued discipline proceedings against a lawyer without notice to the two people who had filed the complaint in the first place (i.e., the complainants).

Last year, in the midst of an investigation into their practices, the DioGuardi lawyers went to the Superior Court to get an order protecting confidential information belonging to clients who have lodged complaints against them.

Advising and representing solicitor in complaint by a local authority against a solicitor who was accused of having held herself as acting as a solicitor, but without a valid practicing certificate.

We have successfully represented officers and directors of banks, mortgage lenders (including those specializing in subprime loans), and other financial institutions in connection with regulatory matters and complaints brought against them arising from allegations of failure to observe their fiduciary duties, alleged fraud, alleged predatory lending practices, and other matters arising from their respective roles in guiding and leading the efforts in the marketplace of their institutions.

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is probing alleged unfair business practices of public sector general insurance companies, following a complaint filed against them.The investigation follows a complaint filed by Association of Third Party...

Mr. Schrems lodged a complaint with the Irish data protection authority, taking the view that, in the light of the revelations made in 2013 by Edward Snowden concerning the activities of the United States intelligence services (in particular the National Security Agency), the law and practices of the US offer no real protection against surveillance by the US of the data transferred to that country.

The accusations come just days after the FTC filed a complaint against the chip maker for anti-competitive practices.