Spokesmen for the U.S. attorney and attorney
general as a matter of policy do not comment on current investigations.
Not exact matches
«But the truth is, most
of them probably see Secretary [
of Defense James] Mattis,
General McMaster, and Secretary [
of State Rex] Tillerson
as figures in which basically they see the same basic national security
policies that they would have seen under Bush - or even Reagan for that
matter.»
As a
general matter, whether structuring internal or external markets, government
policy makers are quite sensitive to the interests
of the most powerful players.
The Council shall perform all duties prescribed in the constitution and shall act
as an advisory body in
matters pertaining to the
general policies of the Association.
Characterizing its practice
as a «
general practice for a specialized clientele,» the firm provides legal advice and expertise to handle any and all needs
of a school district, including fair dismissal personnel issues, allegations
of employment discrimination and EEOC complaints, other personnel disputes, student discipline issues, student tribunal hearings, civil rights claims, personal injury actions, federal and state constitutional claims and other litigation, special education and other legal issues involving disabled students, contracts, leases and other business needs,
policy and rule development, construction disputes, bond and SPLOST issues and other financial
matters.
In terms
of general education - related topics, participants shared links on a wide variety
of matters, including diversity and social justice issues, and to articles on education news and
policy matters, such
as the Common Core State Standards and the Chicago Teachers Union strike that unfolded during the semester.
(
As a
general matter of policy, the Department does not intend to initiate a PIE proceeding concerning a laboratory with respect to
matters on which HHS initiates certification actions under its laboratory guidelines.)
As General Counsel, Farren is responsible for shaping and defining SoundCloud's legal affairs and public
policy strategy, in addition to leading its team
of legal experts across the areas
of data protection and privacy, commercial contracts, music rights, copyright issues and corporate
matters.
In
general law enforcement may have a duty under department
policy as a
matter of employment law, but there is no
general legal duty for a police officer to report a crime committed in their presence.
Business Development: Brokering various business dealings that further the diversification
of Indian economies Developing and accessing commercial financial programs and services for tribal governments, including tax - exempt offerings and federally - guaranteed housing loans Serving
as issuer or underwriter's counsel in tribal bond issuances Ensuring tribal compliance with Bank Secrecy Act and other federal financial regulatory requirements Handling federal and state income, excise, B&O, property and other tax
matters for tribes and tribal businesses Chartering tribal business enterprises under tribal, state and federal law Registering and protecting tribal trademarks and copyrights Negotiating franchise agreements for restaurants and retail stores on Indian reservations Custom - tailoring construction contracts for tribes and
general contractors Helping secure federal SBA 8 (a) and other contracting preferences for Indian - owned businesses Facilitating contractual relations between tribes and tribal casinos, and gaming vendors Building tribal workers» compensation and self - insurance programs Government Relations: Handling state and federal regulatory
matters in the areas
of tribal gaming, environmental and cultural resources, workers» compensation, taxation, health care and education Negotiating tribal - state gaming compacts and fuel and cigarette compacts, and inter-local land use and law enforcement agreements Advocacy before the Washington State Gambling Commission, Washington Indian Gaming Association and National Indian Gaming Commission Preparing tribal codes and regulations, including tribal court, commercial, gaming, taxation, energy development, environmental and cultural resources protection, labor & employment, and workers» compensation laws Developing employee handbooks, manuals and personnel
policies Advocacy in areas
of treaty rights, gaming, jurisdiction, taxation, environmental and cultural resource protection Brokering fee - to - trust and related real estate and jurisdictional transactions Litigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource
matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation
of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribal rights.
At trial Dana Gas instead sought to rely on the more
general principle that,
as a
matter of public
policy, the English Courts will not enforce a contract which is entered into for a purpose which is unlawful under the law
of a friendly state.
Dean is a Winnipeg - based lawyer and partner with Fillmore Riley LLP who practises primarily in the areas
of general civil and commercial litigation and insurance law, covering such areas
as general insurance defence
matters, commercial liability insurance, professional errors and omissions, subrogation and
policy interpretation.
The
General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles
of the Charter
of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment
of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter, Affirming that indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing the right
of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different, and to be respected
as such, Affirming also that all peoples contribute to the diversity and richness
of civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage
of humankind, Affirming further that all doctrines,
policies and practices based on or advocating superiority
of peoples or individuals on the basis
of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust, Reaffirming that indigenous peoples, in the exercise
of their rights, should be free from discrimination
of any kind, Concerned that indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices
as a result
of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession
of their lands, territories and resources, thus preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in accordance with their own needs and interests, Recognizing the urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights
of indigenous peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources, Recognizing also the urgent need to respect and promote the rights
of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States, Welcoming the fact that indigenous peoples are organizing themselves for political, economic, social and cultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms
of discrimination and oppression wherever they occur, Convinced that control by indigenous peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their institutions, cultures and traditions, and to promote their development in accordance with their aspirations and needs, Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management
of the environment, Emphasizing the contribution
of the demilitarization
of the lands and territories
of indigenous peoples to peace, economic and social progress and development, understanding and friendly relations among nations and peoples
of the world, Recognizing in particular the right
of indigenous families and communities to retain shared responsibility for the upbringing, training, education and well - being
of their children, consistent with the rights
of the child, Considering that the rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous peoples are, in some situations,
matters of international concern, interest, responsibility and character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter
of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2
as well
as the Vienna Declaration and Programme
of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance
of the right to self - determination
of all peoples, by virtue
of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition
of the rights
of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles
of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations
as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoples concerned,