Sentences with phrase «fraudulent acts of»

Amicus Brief Filed in Support of Ohio Broker A broker should not be held liable for the intentional, fraudulent acts of its agent solely because the broker received a commission from the fraudulent transaction.

Sakchai Limsirpothong represented Fitness First, the world's largest privately owned fitness chain group, in relation to the 10 - year systematic fraudulent acts of a former employee at the top management level.

These defences were rejected, because the fraudulent acts of Livent's directors were not attributable to the company.

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«She prepared and acted upon fake documents in support of other clearly fraudulent transactions,» a Law society hearing document states.

They have to equip themselves to identify and act on five of the most common fraudulent practices and scams that can prey on them.

In addition to any other requirements or restrictions set forth in this Agreement, you shall not: (i) utilize the credit available on any Card to provide cash advances to Cardholders, (ii) submit any card transaction for processing that does not arise from your sale of goods or service to a buyer customer, (iii) act as a payment intermediary or aggregator or otherwise resell our services on behalf of any third party, (iv) send what you believe to be potentially fraudulent authorizations or fraudulent card transaction, or (v) use your Merchant Account or the Service in a manner that Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover or any other Payment Network reasonably believes to be an abuse of the Payment Network or a violation of Payment Network rules.

In In re Oracle Corp., the Ninth Circuit similarly held that plaintiffs can not prove loss causation «by showing that the market reacted to the purported «impact» of the alleged fraud... rather than to the fraudulent acts themselves.»

There is no acknowledgment of the Times» error in promoting ACT's fraudulent claims.

The Supplier does not exclude liability for: (i) any fraudulent act or omission; or (ii) for death or personal injury caused by negligence or breach of the Supplier's other legal obligations.

Allsports Distribution Ltd reserves the right to disqualify any entrant for tampering with the entry process of attempting to act in a fraudulent or otherwise dishonest manner.

«State agents uncovered hundreds of fraudulent examples: people who didn't live in the city voting in the election; phony signatures on absentee ballots; and campaign vote brokers acting as witnesses for most of these ballots.

1) Fraudulent evasion of a prohibition by bringing into or taking out of the UK a controlled drug Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (section 3) Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (section 170 (2)-RRB-

In a statement they issued, the minority said that «we find it totally unjustifiable and unacceptable that the Deputy Minister would label the entire people of the three Northern Regions who he says he has lived with for 27 years, as unreasonable people, accomplished and persistent liars, people with a high propensity for perpetrating fraud, people who all the time use these fraudulent acts to steal money from the state.»

Ms. Berney also presented numerous other examples of petiton fraud and irregularities committed by persons acting on Milano's behalf, and affidavits of Milano's fraudulent statements to voters regarding his residence and party affiliation.

They averred that the EFCC chairmen were fraudulent, and refused to account for recovered money in accordance with Section 15, 16, and 17 of the EFCC Act.

To take away people's homes under fraudulent circumstances is a crime deserving of jail time,» said Schneiderman, who congratulated the Assembly, Speaker Silver and Assemblywoman Weinstein for overwhelmingly passing the act.

Some National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters in the Ho Central constituency of the Volta Region are accusing their Chairman, Divine Feg Afedo of engaging in fraudulent acts and creating disaffection for the party in the constituency.

One of the counts reads: «That you Dr. Raymond Dokpesi and Daar Investment and Holding Company Limited between October 2014 and March 19, 2015 in Abuja, conducted procurement fraud by means of fraudulent and corrupt act, to wit: receipt of payment into the account of Daar Investment and Holding Company Limited with First Bank of Nigeria Plc of public funds in the sum of N2, 120,000,000 from the account of the office of National Security Adviser (NSA) with the Central Bank of Nigeria for the funding of media activities for the 2015 presidential election campaign for the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and you thereby committed an offence contrary to section 58 (4)(b) of the Public Procurement Act, 2007 and punishable under Section 58 (6) & (7) of the same Act&raquact, to wit: receipt of payment into the account of Daar Investment and Holding Company Limited with First Bank of Nigeria Plc of public funds in the sum of N2, 120,000,000 from the account of the office of National Security Adviser (NSA) with the Central Bank of Nigeria for the funding of media activities for the 2015 presidential election campaign for the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and you thereby committed an offence contrary to section 58 (4)(b) of the Public Procurement Act, 2007 and punishable under Section 58 (6) & (7) of the same Act&raquAct, 2007 and punishable under Section 58 (6) & (7) of the same Act&raquAct».

The duo are accused of acting in concert in falsifying and submitting fraudulent absentee ballot applications and ballots bearing the names of voters between August 14 and primary day, September 9, 2014 and inducing ineligible persons to vote in that primary.

Prior to Spitzer's tenure, it was mostly used for smaller financial violations, such as «shady pharmacists, Ponzi schemes, and peddlers of fraudulent Salvador Dali lithographs,» according to a 2004 article in Legal Affairs by Nicholas Thompson, published prior to the revelation of the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme, for which Andrew Cuomo used the Martin Act when he was attorney general.

«That you Mohammed Ahmed Katun while serving as an Assistant Director, Pension Department of the Office of Head of Service of the Federation on or about the 14th day of August, 2009 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, obtained by false pretences and with intent to defraud various sums of money amounting in the aggregate to N24, 660,675.00 (Twenty Four Million, Six Hundred and Sixty Thousand, Six Hundred and Seventy Five Naira only) from the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Pension Account held by the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation of Nigeria through fraudulent payments described as collective allowances into your bank account maintained with Ecobank Nigeria Limited (former Oceanic International Bank Plc) and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1 (1)(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006.»

«It's a big black eye if scientists are making false and fraudulent representations,» Republican senator Arlen Specter, of Pennsylvania, told representatives of ACT during a Senate subcommittee hearing.

Abuse comes in many forms including offensive messages, acting inappropriately, fraudulent profiles and registrations, members scamming or spamming, members selling goods or services, members asking for money or donations, and people under the age of 18 years using the service, or married people.

Such profiles usually have photographs of beautiful women; but unfortunately, such profiles are managed by someone either with the knowledge of the admin aimed at perpetrating fraudulent acts.

In the age of accountability ushered in by the No Child Left Behind law in 2002 and continued under 2015's Every Student Succeeds Act, many school officials are using fraudulent methods to inflate graduation rates.

Remarkably, the claim by Every Student Succeeds Act advocates such as Senator Lamar Alexander — that it gives back some authority to both state and local governments at the same time it reduces federal control of local schools — has not been recognized as the fraudulent claim it is.

No doubt giving green lights to the diesel engines» defeat software was a fraudulent act that deserves prosecution and punishment, and an army of lawyers can't wait to sue for the damage Volkswagen has done to the environment, albeit in milligram quantities.

Total Boox may, without notice, and without refunding any fees, disable User's account and User's access to use the App and / or the Services and Total Boox may recover from User any losses, damages, costs or expenses incurred by Total Boox resulting from or arising out of User's non-compliance with any provision of these Terms, improper or fraudulent activity in connection with the Services, or any other acts of the User that may cause legal liability or financial loss to Total Boox, its affiliates and / or users.

The federal Fair Credit Billing Act limits your liability for unauthorized charges to $ 50, and you're not responsible for any fraudulent purchases if you report suspected theft of your information before the card is actually used.

While we carry the same risk as adults, this act of identity theft can be even more damaging simply because it could be 18 + years before your child pulls their credit and notices the fraudulent activity.

Instead of spreading risk this provided the ground for fraudulent acts, misjudgments and finally market collapse.

Prohibited acts.A credit services organization, a salesperson, agent, or representative of a credit services organization, or an independent contractor who sells or attempts to sell the services of a credit services organization shall not: (1) Charge a buyer or receive from a buyer money or other valuable consideration before completing performance of all services, other than those described in subdivision (2) of this section, which the credit services organization has agreed to perform for the buyer unless the credit services organization has obtained a surety bond or established and maintained a surety account as provided in section 45 - 805; (2) Charge a buyer or receive from a buyer money or other valuable consideration for obtaining or attempting to obtain an extension of credit that the credit services organization has agreed to obtain for the buyer before the extension of credit is obtained; (3) Charge a buyer or receive from a buyer money or other valuable consideration solely for referral of the buyer to a retail seller who will or may extend credit to the buyer if the credit that is or will be extended to the buyer is substantially the same as that available to the general public; (4) Make or use a false or misleading representation in the offer or sale of the services of a credit services organization, including (a) guaranteeing to erase bad credit or words to that effect unless the representation clearly discloses that this can be done only if the credit history is inaccurate or obsolete and (b) guaranteeing an extension of credit regardless of the person's previous credit problem or credit history unless the representation clearly discloses the eligibility requirements for obtaining an extension of credit; (5) Engage, directly or indirectly, in a fraudulent or deceptive act, practice, or course of business in connection with the offer or sale of the services of a credit services organization; (6) Make or advise a buyer to make a statement with respect to a buyer's credit worthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity that is false or misleading or that should be known by the exercise of reasonable care to be false or misleading to a consumer reporting agency or to a person who has extended credit to a buyer or to whom a buyer is applying for an extension of credit; or (7) Advertise or cause to be advertised, in any manner whatsoever, the services of a credit services organization without filing a registration statement with the Secretary of State under section 45 - 806 unless otherwise provided by the Credit Services Organization Aact, practice, or course of business in connection with the offer or sale of the services of a credit services organization; (6) Make or advise a buyer to make a statement with respect to a buyer's credit worthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity that is false or misleading or that should be known by the exercise of reasonable care to be false or misleading to a consumer reporting agency or to a person who has extended credit to a buyer or to whom a buyer is applying for an extension of credit; or (7) Advertise or cause to be advertised, in any manner whatsoever, the services of a credit services organization without filing a registration statement with the Secretary of State under section 45 - 806 unless otherwise provided by the Credit Services Organization ActAct.

If you discover a fraudulent charge on one of your credit accounts, you should act fast to avoid further damage.

A debt validation program is designed to protect a person's rights and help them to avoid harm due to fraudulent or unfair collection practices based on the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Credit Card Act of 2009 and three other federal laws.

(a) The administrator may bring an action to restrain a creditor or a person acting in his behalf from engaging in any business subject to licensing under subsection (a) of Section 5-19-22 without first obtaining a license therefor as provided in Section 5-19-22 and a licensee or any person acting in his behalf from engaging in violations of this chapter or engaging in a course of fraudulent or unconscionable conduct in inducing debtors to enter credit transactions or in the collection of debts.

The Truth in Lending Act, for example, which caps maximum liability for fraudulent purchases at $ 50, usually covers the unauthorized use of business credit cards, but does not apply to business debit cards.

«Some people will say these [fraudulent incidents] are rare occurrences, but no, no, no, no, it's not,» said Anne - Marie Ambert of the Condo Information Centre, an organization dedicated to changing the current Ontario Condominium Act.

(3) Engage, directly or indirectly, in a fraudulent or deceptive act, practice, or course of dealing in connection with the offer or sale of the services of a credit repair services organization.

Use credit cards instead of debit cards: Under the Fair Credit Billing Act, Credit Cards provide consumers protection again fraudulent charges and your liability is limited to $ 50.

NAIA opposes the fraudulent use of service animals as a selfish and exploitative act that harms the reputation of all service animals and the people they help.

If you discover a fraudulent charge on one of your credit accounts, you should act fast to avoid further damage.

Hotel Name 1 may at any time and without notice terminate or restrict a person \'s ability to submit a claim under or otherwise benefit from the Best Price Guarantee, if in its sole discretion Hotel Name 1 determines that such person has: (1) acted in a manner inconsistent with applicable laws or ordinances; (2) acted in a fraudulent or abusive manner, (3) submitted multiple invalid Best Price Guarantee claims; (4) failed to stay at Hotel Name 1 Hotels after receiving approved Best Price Guarantee Claims; or (5) breached any of these BPG Terms.

Starwood may at any time and without notice terminate or restrict a person's ability to submit a claim under or otherwise benefit from the Best Rate Guarantee, if in its sole discretion Starwood determines that such person has: (1) acted in a manner inconsistent with applicable laws or ordinances; (2) acted in a fraudulent or abusive manner, (3) submitted multiple invalid Best Rate Guarantee claims; (4) failed to stay at Starwood Hotels after receiving approved Best Rate Guarantee Claims; or (5) breached any of these BRG Terms.

MGM Resorts International may at any time and without notice terminate or restrict a person's ability to submit a claim under or otherwise benefit from the Best Rate Guarantee, if in its sole discretion MGM Resorts determines that such person has: (1) acted in a manner inconsistent with applicable laws or ordinances; (2) acted in a fraudulent or abusive manner; (3) submitted multiple invalid Best Rate Guarantee claims; (4) failed to stay at an MGM Resorts destination after receiving approved Best Rate Guarantee claims; or (5) breached any of these Best Rate Guarantee terms.

Some examples of these acts, but not limited to the following, are: misrepresentation, falsifying records or documents, assuming the identity of another person, or furnishing fraudulent information.

[13] The applicants took the position that by seeking to enforce the collateral mortgages, 231 and the Waltons were attempting «to make 14 College Street and 66 Gerrard liable for mortgages that were granted without consideration to the corporate owners», and the applicants sought to declare both charges void as against them and others pursuant to section 2 of the Fraudulent Conveyances Act.

Med Mining v Nusantara: acted as sole counsel in a substantial Commercial Court trial (against leading counsel for both other parties) relating to the activities of a mining company in the Far East, involving contractual claims and alleged fraudulent breaches of fiduciary duty.

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.

Med Mining and Minerals Limited v Nusantara (2015): acted as sole counsel in a substantial Commercial Court trial (against leading counsel for both other parties) relating to the activities of a mining company in the Far East, involving contractual claims and alleged fraudulent breaches of fiduciary duty.

Acting for an international bank in proceedings to recover over $ 2m in fraudulent cheques Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland v Pexxnet Ltd and others -LRB-[2010] EWHC 1872).