In our work on behalf of women and children, we strive to remain free
from conflicts of interests.
Then stories broke about his earlier decisions not to properly shield himself — a rich former Bay Street executive trying his hand at politics —
from conflicts of interest.
None of them cover all countries with anything like adequate reporters or freedom
from conflicts of interest.
A statement
from Conflicts of Interest Coalition, endorsed by 145 national, regional and international organizations, calls for the development of a Code of Conduct in public policy decision - making to safeguard against conflicts of interest.
Were WHO to give such a recommendation, it would have to follow a strict guideline development process based on grading of all available evidence collected through systematic reviews by expert panels free
from conflict of interest.»
The decision - making Core Group was responsible for determining the gaps and recommendations for the WBTi report and its member organisations had to be free
from conflict of interest with regard to funding from the formula, baby food, bottle and teat industries.
We sought guidance and clarity
from the Conflict of Interest Board along the way,» de Blasio said on WNYC's Brian Lehrer show on March 16.
Unfortunately, politicians are suffering
from a conflict of interest here.
«I'm confident of the fact that we handled everything legally and ethically; that we did the things I wish more people would do in public service, we sought guidance from an ethics board,» de Blasio said at an unrelated Queens press conference, adding that he sought legal advice from lawyers and opinions
from the Conflicts of Interest Board.
Last night, NY1 reported on a letter
from the Conflicts of Interest Board advising Mr. de Blasio not to solicit any donations from entities that have matters «pending or about to be pending» before the city.
She didn't seek a guidance opinion
from the Conflicts of Interest Board until 2008 — long after she already started volunteering for the foundation.
De Blasio sought and received an opinion
from the Conflicts of Interest Board about whether he could fundraise for the Campaign for One New York, the now - defunct 501 (c)(4) nonprofit that is also under scrutiny by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
De Blasio, who faced federal and state investigations into his fundraising efforts, said he would disclose his donors and seek guidance
from the Conflict of Interest Board, but he stopped short of committing to not accepting donations from people who have business before the city.
So city Comptroller Scott Stringer and good - government groups like NYPIRG are right when they say the mayor should get a ruling
from the Conflicts of Interest Board.
And while he pledges that he will «set a clear standard that is fair and avoids a conflict,» he won't commit to getting a ruling
from the Conflicts of Interest Board.
The source added that the cops would likely end up facing only departmental charges or fines
from the Conflicts of Interest Board.
The commission promotes «integrity by requiring members, officials and employees of Albany County to be independent, impartial and free
from conflicts of interest in fulfilling their public responsibilities.
Provisions in the bill require that the commission is bi-partisan, reflects the state's diversity, and is free
from any conflicts of interest.
«I think he should seek very specific guidance
from the Conflicts of Interest Board and the Campaign Finance Board to ensure that he doesn't cross the line because he has been suspected of crossing earlier lines,» said Dick Dadey, executive director of Citizens Union, a government reform group.
Yet again, Mr. de Blasio insisted he had been transparent in disclosing donors to his nonprofit when he didn't have to — though returned donations haven't been disclosed — and that he had received guidance
from the Conflicts of Interest Board in terms of raising money for his nonprofit, the Campaign for One New York.
What is important is that the person is independent (free
from any conflict of interest with the school) and also close enough to the school to know what is going on there from a data protection point of view.»
This creates a relationship free
from conflicts of interest and provides the client with complete clarity of the actual expenses they are paying each year.
As seems to be its custom in such reports, the GAO communicates its conclusion in the titles: «Key Information on Target Date Funds as Default Investments Should Be Provided to Plan Sponsors and Participants» and «Improved Regulation Could Better Protect Participants
from Conflicts of Interest» — and, IMHO, there's little controversy in those statements.
It'll be interesting to see if this was the unintended result of a recent job change or the like or is a legitimate departure
from the conflict of interest reporting standards of the journal.
And the Team would do their cause far better by vigorously defending the integrity of peer review that's unbiased and free
from conflict of interest, so that everyone with something to contribute can actually do so.
Penticton lawyer Charles Albas has been ordered to pay a fine of $ 7,000 and hearing costs of $ 1,736.25 to the LSBC for professional misconduct resulting
from a conflict of interest when he failed to advise a client, who wanted Albas and his wife to share in her estate, to seek independent legal advice.
[2] Although it is an inherent danger, exploitation is a sexual harassment matter covered by Rule 5.03 and ought to be treated as separate and distinct
from conflict of interest concerns.
a day about everything
from conflicts of interest to missing mugs.
Dylan's experience with legal malpractice matters runs the gamut,
from conflicts of interest to claims involving civil RICO, in industries as varied as real estate and tax.
Solicitors» firms, on the other hand, would continue to offer clients the benefit of legal professional privilege, full insurance cover and protection
from conflict of interest.
Martynov clarified that the difference between Ethereum Russia and Ethereum Foundation is that while the Foundation must be left «pure» and free
from conflicts of interest, other variations can collaborate with government and corporate bodies.
Saint Petersburg, Florida About Blog Doyle Wealth Management is a privately owned, independent advisor unaffiliated with any bank or broker - dealer, making us free
from the conflicts of interest in larger organizations.
Part of the mandate of Canadian Residential Inspection Services, Ltd. is to ensure that you receive an objective, professional inspection that is free
from conflicts of interest.
Prevention Strategies and Solutions for the Strata Management Brokerage
From conflicts of interest to issues with records management, this seminar will cover the most commonly received complaints about the activities of strata management licensees and brokerages.
Not exact matches
Trump reportedly argued that Mueller had a
conflict of interest which prevented him
from handling the Russia probe fairly.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability
of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost
of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates
of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates
of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect
of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding
conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result
of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution
of key milestones such as the receipt
of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation
of our announced acquisition
of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability
of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk
of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production
of aircraft resulting
from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or
from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts
of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations
from the outbreak
of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover
from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact
of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition
of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition
from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect
of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect
of changes in tax law, such as the effect
of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations
of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect
of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability
of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass
of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many
of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment
of interest on, and principal
of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher
interest payments should
interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness
of any
interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact
of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition
of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result
of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks
of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions
of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin made at least $ 15 million
from his entertainment and real estate
interests that he sold to comply with federal
conflict of interest rules, according to a filing released Monday.
To help ease the appearance
of conflicts of interest, the company said it would not enter into any new international deals, promised to hire a compliance officer and ethics adviser to vet domestic deals, donate foreign profit
from its hotels and refrain
from doing anything that could be perceived as exploiting the office
of the presidency.
«The official Opposition will call on the ethics commissioner to investigate a possible
conflict of interest... after a document released to the media indicated Air Canada's CEO and executive vice-president Duncan Dee apparently upgraded Raitt's flight
from economy to business class — almost a $ 550 value — for free on Sept. 25....
Conflicts of interest make a finding another replacement
from the Big Four unlikely, the Nikkei newspaper says.
«But this can vary
from job to job and
from organization to organization, so you should check your employer's
conflict -
of -
interest policy and any other policy that might be in place about secondary employment.»
Since his electoral win in November, Trump has rightfully noted that the president is exempt
from criminal
conflict of interest laws.
Though some Republicans, like Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and former Secretary
of State Condoleezza Rice, were quick to praise Tillerson's international business experience working with foreign governments, Tillerson's nomination was met with deep skepticism
from both parties over his embodiment
of the most contentious 2016 campaign issues: Trump's closeness with Russia, climate change skepticism, and potential business
conflicts of interest.
The
conflicts of interest law — which carries federal criminal penalties — avoids those issues by exempting the President and Vice President
from its provisions.
Several people have asked me why the federal
conflicts of interest law, which bars every lowly executive branch official
from acting on matters that affect their personal financial
interests, won't apply to President Donald Trump.
Rubin was on the brink
of raising $ 100 million (# 77 million)
from Japanese tech giant SoftBank but the funding fell through due to a
conflict of interest with Apple, which has partnered with SoftBank on its $ 100 billion (# 770 million) Vision Fund.
It's a lawyer
from outside
of government named by the attorney general to take over an investigation that poses a
conflict of interest for the Justice Department.
If you are in doubt as to whether you have a
conflict, you must disclose and can not influence or take part in a decision, transaction, arrangement or otherwise in which you can be perceived to have an
interest, direct or indirect; can not be seen to be impartial
from an outsider point
of view; or receive a benefit not shared by other shareholders.
Second, as always, it's important to differentiate
conflict of interest from corruption.
He should have taken a lesson
from London, Ont., mayor, Joe Fontana, who did declare a
conflict of interest when his council voted to ask him to leave office in light
of fraud charges stemming
from his time as a federal cabinet minister.