Sentences with phrase «for public interest standing»

It was ruled that although the former sex worker and the lobby group lack private interest standing, they do meet the criteria for public interest standing to challenge the constitutional validity of the provisions in issue, stating:

This broad and comprehensive systemic challenge meets the criteria for public interest standing.»

The determination of public interest standing relates directly to the effectiveness of process, and is therefore particularly appropriate for judicial discretion, which therefore should not render the test for public interest standing a strict technical requirement.

Not exact matches

Many public reviews praise iHelp and its parent company, SLFC, for its long - term standing in the lending industry and general transparency although iHelp does not offer the option of interest rate reduction with automatic payments, borrowers praise iHelp's repayment options.

In sum, what started last April with a call to action to join the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to prevent a mega fossil energy project from threatening a primary source of fresh water has grown into a public interest campaign with powerful implications for energy development, the environment, and the rule of law.

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Mass Audubon stands with the affected communities and other interested public and private groups in supporting a strong EPA permit governing the implementation of this crucial environmental cleanup project, which may well affect Massachusetts and the Northeast for centuries.

The Park District and the city also disregarded long - standing rulings by the Illinois and U.S. Supreme Courts that public property can not be used for a private interest, said Herbert Caplan, one of the attorneys for the residents committee.

The participating public interest NGOs bring particular value - added to the gBICS through their firm stand on the need to avoid or adequately manage conflicts of interest.The influence of the baby food industry in research, the medical profession and in policy - setting is pervasive, both through direct sponsorship and through Public - Private for profit Partnerships (PPpublic interest NGOs bring particular value - added to the gBICS through their firm stand on the need to avoid or adequately manage conflicts of interest.The influence of the baby food industry in research, the medical profession and in policy - setting is pervasive, both through direct sponsorship and through Public - Private for profit Partnerships (PPPublic - Private for profit Partnerships (PPfpPs).

It seems specifically designed to destroy any viable commercial standing for public interest legal work.

The narrative of David Cameron standing up for British economic interests seems to have struck a chord with the public.

Oldham East and Saddleworth is a three way marginal, between Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives, which makes for an even more interesting test of where the parties stand with the public.

«For the first time, people wanted to throw the supreme law of the land — the constitution — aside because of some parochial interest... She's one of the most vilified public officers ever seen in this country in recent times, but I doff my hat for her that she stood very tall in all this and did her work effectiveFor the first time, people wanted to throw the supreme law of the land — the constitution — aside because of some parochial interest... She's one of the most vilified public officers ever seen in this country in recent times, but I doff my hat for her that she stood very tall in all this and did her work effectivefor her that she stood very tall in all this and did her work effectively.

«And as long as we have useful tools who purport to be Republicans, like Dean Skelos, Bob Turner, and a swath of other who are not willing to stand up for principles, but who would rather knuckle under to the most extreme demands of far - left Democrats, Public Service Unions and well - funded special interests in exchange for job security, and who could not lead a one - car funeral on an abandoned stretch of the Thruway, idiots like me — Andrew Cuomo — will continue to roll over the legislature, the taxpayers, the bondholders, and the rest of New York's victims with nary so much as an objection.»

«The idea that the public could believe she will stand up for Britain's interests in the world is ludicrous.

Here, an open day for citizens and business interests in Port Henry — stetsons, grizzled frontier types, a «chantoosie» on the band stand — confirms Alaska's husky public image.

B4K stands for the proposition that the first priority of the New Jersey public school system must be the best interests of New Jersey students, not the special interests that dominate the status quo.

«Our collective goal should be to develop effective public policy that will stand the test of time, not pass flawed legislation for the interest of what would be a short - term political win,» he wrote.

So glad to hear this, and proud of CEA for standing up once again for public education and the interests of kids!

Many public reviews praise iHelp and its parent company, SLFC, for its long - term standing in the lending industry and general transparency although iHelp does not offer the option of interest rate reduction with automatic payments, borrowers praise iHelp's repayment options.

«While we note Ofcom's findings regarding some aspects of Pedigree Dogs Exposed, we stand firmly by the programme, which was clearly in the public interest, and we stand firmly by its conclusions,» said a spokesman for the BBC.

The path to a clean energy future would not be painful for the public, but it requires standing up to special interests who benefit from business - as - usual.

All this is good news for Angelenos, who have taken stand after stand for clean energy over the years and have a publicly - owned utility whose policies are slowly starting to reflect the interests of the vast majority of the public, who overwhelmingly support clean energy over dirty coal.

Members of the general public are starting to take a deeper interest — but haven't a clue what buzz - words like NSF stand for.

«FERC should be standing up for the public good, not the interests of dirty polluters.»

And the entity charged with protecting ratepayer interests — Michigan's Public Service Commission (MPSC)-- has the proof it needs to stand up for ratepayers and the environment by rejecting DTE's proposed $ 1 billion natural gas gamble.

If nothing else, the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono & Public Service offers a host of resources for attorneys including events, training, publications, and links to local legal aid agencies for attorneys interested in helping out in their state.

Minister Konaté wants this conference to take place every year — a gathering at which to reflect on standing up for the public interest and better serving the citizens of Mali.

For instance, Mutes may be less prominent in Canadian constitutional history, whose rules for private and public interest standing are less rigid than the United StatFor instance, Mutes may be less prominent in Canadian constitutional history, whose rules for private and public interest standing are less rigid than the United Statfor private and public interest standing are less rigid than the United States.

I do not mean public interest standing, which is already recognized in some cases of animal welfare, but true legal standing for the animal itself.

The CLA Standing Committee on Intellectual Property and Public Access — International Trade Treaties Working Group has two documents that should be of interest to SLAWers: their report on the WTO / TRIPS agreement, which concludes that the agreement is not especially hostile to balanced domestic copyright legislation, and advises so - called «user groups» and other advocating for balance to confront claims that «international agreements» require extension of ownership domain.

The American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service unanimously approved the creation of a national virtual legal advice clinic ABA Free Legal Answers.If your state is interested in participating in the national model, please contact Samantha Sanchez, Director of Training, Compliance, & Technology, for more information.

When Sheryl Kiselbach and the Downtown Eastside Sex Workers United Against Violence Society decided to challenge the Criminal Code provisions around prostitution, the chambers judge denied their application for public or private interest standing.

Although the court orders issued only related to small groups of lawyers in Ontario, these tariff cases stand as yet another example of courts rejecting exceptional treatment for the legal profession and ousting self - serving measures in favour of the public interest.

Most importantly, the decision gives the green light for collectives of marginalized people to work together on major challenges via public interest standing.

and one of the lawyers who acted for the public interest group in the prostitution challenge case, says it clearly met all the tests for standing before a court.

Many countries around the world have developed more modern and progressive «public interest standing» tests that allow their citizens to stand up for the public interest by bringing cases to stop unlawful activities.

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court decided in favour Kiselbach and SWUAV and laid out a more flexible version of the legal test for courts deciding whether to grant public interest standing in future.

As a result, our clients will now have more legal avenues available to stand up for the public interest and the planet.

It is time for Canada's elected representatives from all parties to hear the voice of the Canadian public, to stand up for the best interests of children and to resist vested interests by voting in favour of Bill C - 560 at 2nd reading.