Sentences with phrase «for abusive acts»

As proponents of animal welfare, NAIA abhors cruel and negligent treatment of animals and believes that those responsible for abusive acts should be prosecuted.

«However, we can not support legislation that would also eliminate the statue of limitations for civil claims against schools and other communal institutions for abusive acts of onetime employees,» the letter stated.

Not exact matches

While loan servicers that collect payments on more than $ 1 trillion in student loan debt seem to be getting their collective act together, government regulators continue to keep a sharp eye out for «unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices.»

Ilesanmi was charged by police under Section 5 of the Public Order Act for using threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress which was racially aggravated.

I felt if I did those things everyone would think I was psychotic and abusive, acts the were uncalled for.

Thus, even British practice suggests that international law does not permit withdrawing the diplomatic status of a building where abusive acts are going on when it is also actually being used for the diplomatic purposes.

The Metropolitan Opera says it found credible evidence that conductor James Levine engaged in sexually abusive or harassing conduct with seven people that included inappropriate touching and demands for sex acts over a...

The Metropolitan Opera says it found credible evidence that conductor James Levine engaged in sexually abusive or harassing conduct with seven people that included inappropriate touching and demands for sex acts...

Prof. Martey alleged that the leadership of the NDC is condoning the use of abusive language and attacks on him and in his view, the act would not augur well for the party since they are eliminating the good people of Ghana from their party.

NEW YORK (AP)- The Metropolitan Opera said in court documents Friday that it found credible evidence that conductor James Levine engaged in sexually abusive or harassing conduct with seven people that included inappropriate touching and demands for sex acts over a 25 - year period.

The acting is first rate, with Robbie in her best role yet, but it's Janney who steals the show as Tonya's foul - mouthed, abusive mother, LaVona - a single mum and waitress determined for her daughter to succeed - using unrelentingly tough love to make it so.

I imagine, then, that perhaps the problem of Three Billboards is one of who it is being made for: the type of people who might laugh at an extended gag about nigger torturing in the first act while looking forward to the redemption of a racist and abusive police officer in the third.

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.

ICFE DCCS ® Independent Study Guide Table of Contents Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to oversee debt collectors Collection agencies and junk debt buyers - Mini-Miranda What to do if a debtor is contacted about past debts Sample cease and desist letter Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Summary from the CFPB Debt that is covered Debt Collectors that are covered Debt Collectors that are NOT covered Debt Collection for Active and Veteran Military Personnel Communications connected with debt collection When, where and with who communications is permitted Ceasing Communication with the consumer Communicating with third parties Validation of debts Prohibited Practices: Harassing or abusive Practices False or misleading representations Unfair Practices Multiple debts Legal Actions by debt collectors Furnishing certain deceptive forms Civil liability Defenses CFPB / FTC staff's commentary on the FDCPA Common debt collector violations How to document a collector's abusive behavior What to do if a collector breaks the law How collectors are trained - examples of collector training courses FDCPA Sample Exam from ACA for Collectors How collectors are using Social Medias in collections Dealing with creditors and third party collectors Other factors for a debtor in collection: Credit reports and scores Reviewing credit reports with debtors - Permissible uses Rules about credit decisions and notices Debtor education about credit reports and FICO scores Specialty Report Providers Rules to protect consumers in credit card debt How to read and understand credit reports How to make changes or dispute accuracy Freezing Credit Files FCRA / FACTA Provisions of ID Theft victims How credit scoring works The Credit Card Accountability and Disclosure Act Credit Rules CFPB rules establish strong protections for homeowners facing foreclosure Other Resources

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)[top] Under this Act (Title VIII of the Consumer Credit Protection Act), third - party debt collectors are prohibited from using deceptive or abusive means in effort to collect consumer debts incurred for personal, family, or household purposes.

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Congresswoman Katherine Clark (D - MA) and Congresswoman Ileana Ros - Lehitnen (R - FL) introduced the Pets and Women Safety (PAWS) Act of 2015, bipartisan legislation to help the estimated one - third of domestic violence victims who prolong their abusive relationships out of concern for the wellbeing of their pets.

The PAWS act would give victims of domestic abuse means to escape their abusers while keeping their companion animals safe — many victims remain in abusive households for fear of their pets» safety.

In my experience, the language used in these writings acts as a protection for imbalance, as if the «master» were allowed to pretend that an otherwise abusive clause is just regular jargon.

Victims who have been sexually assaulted through an abusive relationship, improper work environment, or a victim of a random criminal act deserve representation against the liable party to ensure proper compensation for their pain and suffering.

I am reminded of the young lawyer who appeared in court for the first time, advising that opposing counsel had acted with a vexatious and abusive hand by submitting a factum a few minutes late.

It is abusive, and illegal, for anyone — including your spouse or common - law partner — to force you to have sex, or perform sexual acts, against your will.

The PATENT, or Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship, Act was introduced earlier this month and would clarify pleading standards; protect end users; reasonably limit early discovery; create more risk for bad actors; curb abusive demand letters; and increase transparency.

If your partner has been treating you like a child and acting as if you don't know what's best for you, it is a warning sign that your partner may become abusive.

These cycles can also become abusive — criticism can lead to contempt for your partner, and these cycles can also result in physical violence, an act that destroys safety and intimacy.

I believe it is possible for people who have engaged in acts of abuse in the past to learn to work with their partner in healthy ways by learning how to communicate their attachment needs and how to heal and repair any damage or trauma in their past that may have led to the development of abusive or violent tendencies.

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The Bureau is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Competition Act, which includes provisions against price fixing, price maintenance and abusive behaviour by a dominant firm resulting in a lessening of competition.