Sentences with phrase «dangerous precedent»

However, it sets a very dangerous precedent for the long - term.

This would be quite an extensive and demanding task to be placed on tribunals and courts as well as a potentially dangerous precedent to set for future litigants.

According to the report, in addition to killing and harming far more civilians than the government admits, drones may be strategically unwise because they are often inaccurate, serve as a recruiting tool for militants, undermine the rule of law, and set dangerous precedents for other countries.

And it had set dangerous precedents with respect to taxes, fiat money, conscription, and the suppression of dissent.»

dangerous precedent of granting cost recovery for plants based on their fuel supplies, rather than the usual rationale of power system reliability.

Some research advocates believe that the NOAA subpoena for internal emails sets an even more dangerous precedent than the EPA one because it would extend congressional reach beyond an agency's regulatory activities.

Digitally altering a sex scene without the informed consent of the film's director sets a mighty dangerous precedent.

«This decision sets an extremely dangerous precedent,» said Bellemare.

One striking example came in Garcia v. Google, where an actor succeeded (for now) in taking down a controversial video by claiming copyright on her 5 - second performance; we're working to convince the courts just how dangerous this precedent could be.

Update: See Seth Oldmixon's response to this development, CampaignGrid's Patent Sets Dangerous Precedent.

«Still, this budget is not right for Westchester, and it sets forth a number of dangerous precedents for the county's residents and business owners,» added Jenkins.

While serving as a valuable reminder of the importance of meet and confers in the discovery process, the decision sets a potentially dangerous precedent that parties who object to the expense of discovery that is completely reasonable in scope and necessary to resolve matters in dispute can still shift the cost of that discovery to their adversaries.

Augment Your Pre-order, had it been successful, would have set an even more dangerous precedent.

«The thought that utilities could start coming in and receiving money that is in no way connected to any specific service they're supposed to provide could be a pretty dangerous precedent,» Fisk added.

Dietrich says Nasdaq set a «dangerous precedent» for the industry by denying his company a listing.

Apple, led by its CEO Tim Cook, argued that it stood for personal privacy and helping the FBI with Farook's iPhone could set a «dangerous precedent» and violate all of its users» digital privacy.

Whether or not Scaramucci files his lawsuit, his threat has set a dangerous precedent: that attacking a public figure can lead to costly legal fees.

«Any prosecution of WikiLeaks for publishing government secrets would set a dangerous precedent that the Trump administration would surely use to target other news organizations.»

The company so far has pushed back, arguing that such a move would set a dangerous precedent and threaten customer security.

On Tuesday, an open letter by Apple CEO Tim Cook warned customers that the FBI demand was a threat to data security and would set a dangerous precedent.

However, this is family time, and it's setting a dangerous precedent to take calls when you're «out of the office.»

Obama also said Senate Republicans are setting a dangerous precedent if they do not consider Garland

«I think it sets a dangerous precedent when we passed the program in the Legislature and then in just seven months, we just wipe it out,» said Sen. Pat Spearman, D - North Las Vegas.

A group of 64 organizations, including the Consumer Federation of America, the NAACP, and United Steelworkers, signed on to a letter opposing the resolution, warning that it could set a «dangerous precedent» and that it «sends a message to the public that Congress is more interested in giving narrow handouts to special interests» than helping American workers and families.

His invocation of a rarely used national - security clause to justify the tariffs will further undermine the WTO and set a dangerous precedent for other countries to act unilaterally in self - interest.

It may also set a dangerous precedent, allowing other countries eager to protect their own industries to act unilaterally.

Some investors are worried that Snap could be starting a dangerous precedent with its non-voting shares.

At a glance, this could've looked like the IRS simply trying to get its slice of tax - evaders» bitcoins, but upon closer inspection, the IRS summons would've set a dangerous precedent.

Left intact, DACA sets a dangerous precedent by giving the executive branch sweeping authority to ignore the laws enacted by Congress and change our nation's immigration laws to suit a president's own policy preferences.»

To understand why I think this Bill sets such a dangerous precedent, you have to look at what powers it conveys to the Government of Alberta and how those powers are contradictory with clearly articulated powers in the Constitution Act and / or in clear conflict with existing federal legislation.

This sets a dangerous precedent for other countries and the ECB could act in similar fashion.

They said Ross» investigation didn't provide evidence that imported steel is a risk to U.S. national security and warned that his recommendations set a dangerous precedent.

This unwarranted and unfair attack on Alberta sets a dangerous precedent for Canada with long term repercussions for all Canadians» said the senator.

Sadly Harvard's student - run newspaper derided their protest saying it «set a dangerous precedent in an academic institution that prides itself on open discourse» because instead of challenging Mankiw to defend his position they excluded him from the dialogue.

Temporary migration leaves these workers vulnerable by controlling the conditions of their work, and sets a dangerous precedent for all workers.

Requiring an activist to make its entire body of work regarding an activist situation a matter of public record is alarming and would create a dangerous precedent for other states that may be contemplating similar legislation.

This is just perfect «Kyev Tatum, pastor of Friendship Rock Baptist Church in Fort Worth, called The T Board's vote «a dangerous precedent» because it only took a matter of days for religion to be taken out of public policy.

Kyev Tatum, pastor of Friendship Rock Baptist Church in Fort Worth, called The T Board's vote «a dangerous precedent» because it only took a matter of days for religion to be taken out of public policy.

The dangerous precedent was set however when THEY tried to force the transit company to remove the adds because they didn't like them.

> called The T Board's vote «a dangerous precedent» because it only took a matter of days for religion to be taken out of public policy > because it only took a matter of days for religion to be taken out of public policy > religion to be taken out of public policy > public policy > public

But instead of taking responsibility for their actions, they want to blame anybody but themselves and call it a dangerous precedent.

While Apple maintains that helping the FBI access the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone would set a dangerous precedent, Bill Gates told the Financial Times that he doesn't quite see it that way:

Anytime you explain away a scientific process with «God did it», it sets a dangerous precedent for believers.

First, the involvement of Latin America nations in regional peace efforts was seen as a dangerous precedent that ultimately threatened the Monroe Doctrine.

This, to me, is a dangerous precedent to set.

If successful, I fear that Snyder's lawsuit would set a dangerous precedent whereby anyone who felt offended by a distasteful message could silence unpopular speech through massive fines imposed by the courts.