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Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels
of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments
of the aerospace industry, levels
of air travel, financial condition
of commercial airlines, the impact
of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition
of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization
of the anticipated benefits
of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing
of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition
of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration
of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization
of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels
of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability
of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope
of future repurchases
of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level
of other investing activities and uses
of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition
of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery
of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits
of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits
of diversification and balance
of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome
of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact
of the negotiation
of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect
of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect
of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on
general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect
of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition
of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits
of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing
of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence
of events that may give rise to a right
of one or both
of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee
of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million
of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects
of the announcement or the completion
of the merger on the market price
of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation
of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value
of the United Technologies» shares to be
issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
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of harmonization among Canadian regulatory laws; and declining coverage by EPPs in
general and DB plans in particular.
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When Attorney
General Jeff Sessions
issued a memo on marijuana to federal prosectors Thursday, reiterating their leeway to prosecute federal marijuana laws as they see fit, regardless
of whether the plant is
legal under state and local law, he likely spurred future infringements on liberty, struck a blow against federalism, and defied public opinion.
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general overview
of the
legal issues that accompany the identification
of child abuse.
As part
of its ongoing
legal battle with New York state over fantasy sports, DraftKings
issued another brief in its effort to overcome a challenge from Attorney
General Eric Schneiderman.
Since the Supreme Court has now prevented itself from acknowledging the question
of whether Barack H. Obama is or is not an Article II «natural born citizen» based on the Kenyan / British citizenship
of Barack Obama's father at the time
of his birth (irrespective
of whether Barack Obama is deemed a «citizen» born in Hawaii or otherwise) as a prerequisite to qualifying to serve as President
of the United States under the Constitution — the Court having done so at least three times and counting, first before the Nov 4
general election and twice before the Dec 15 vote
of the College
of Electors — it would seem appropriate, if not necessary, for all Executive Branch departments and agencies to secure advance formal advice from the United States Department
of Justice Office
of Legal Counsel as to how to respond to expected inquiries from federal employees who are pledged to «support and defend the Constitution of the United States» as to whether they are governed by laws, regulations, orders and directives issued under Mr. Obama during such periods that said employees, by the weight of existing legal authority and prior to a decision by the Supreme Court, believe in good faith that Mr. Obama is not an Article II «natural born citizen&ra
Legal Counsel as to how to respond to expected inquiries from federal employees who are pledged to «support and defend the Constitution
of the United States» as to whether they are governed by laws, regulations, orders and directives
issued under Mr. Obama during such periods that said employees, by the weight
of existing
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legal authority and prior to a decision by the Supreme Court, believe in good faith that Mr. Obama is not an Article II «natural born citizen».
In response to a request from Suffolk County, Attorney
General Eric Schneiderman
issues an important
legal opinion that will permit a limited form
of online voter registration.
We are satisfied to note that the Chief
of Staff asked for a
legal opinion from the Attorney -
General, not on whether or not Ghana had committed to acquire that 24 % stake (which would be false), but on whether the government could
issue the directive to SSNIT as demanded by Woyome.
We have also noted with great concerns that there is no identifiable complainant who has filed a complaint against Lawyer Sosu at the
General Legal Council on the
issue of touting and personal advertisement.
Tuesday morning, Attorney
General Eric Schneiderman announced that his office has
issued an opinion that considers online voter registration, including the use
of electronically affixed handwritten signatures,
legal in New York State.
Speaking to Citi News, the Deputy
General Secretary
of the NPP, Nana Obiri Boahen, said the party would prefer to settle all
legal issues out
of court.
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is to review its decision on the withdrawal
of the provisional clearance given to the former Director
General of the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, Mr Ben Murray Bruce, following advice from some
legal experts on the
issue.
Mr. Ayariga, however, admitted that deeper
issue lay unresolved but he indicated that the
General Legal Council has received some Cabinet backing for a Bill amending the
Legal Professions Act, Act 32 to address some
of the concerns.
The highest
legal authority in Russia, the procurator
general,
issued a warrant for the arrest
of Mirsayanov and Feodorov for passing this information to the Baltimore Sun.
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Robert W. Iuliano is vice president and
general counsel
of Harvard University, and by virtue
of that experience, has confronted many
of the fundamental
legal issues affecting higher education.
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general manager
of the UK Asbestos Training Association, explains the problems surrounding the
issue of asbestos in schools, identification and
legal obligation
It has received regular attention in the press, has prompted a review
of Mr. Stephenson's
legal charges by the state attorney
general's office, has caused the Colorado State Board
of Education to
issue a statement supporting the policy
of strong local control...
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of General Counsel provides subscribers with the definitive compilation and analytical summary
of key
legal cases, «hot button»
issues, and news stories.
Randall G. Bennett is the Deputy Executive Director and
General Counsel of the Tennessee School Boards Association where he provides general legal opinions to local boards of education, superintendents and TSBA staff on school governanace issues, organizes and presents at seminars and training events, prepares and files amicus briefs in appellate cases affecting public schools, monitors current litigation and changes in state and federal law, and supervises the Association's Policy Department, A former school board member and police officer, Mr. Bennett obtained his law degree from Nashville School
General Counsel
of the Tennessee School Boards Association where he provides
general legal opinions to local boards of education, superintendents and TSBA staff on school governanace issues, organizes and presents at seminars and training events, prepares and files amicus briefs in appellate cases affecting public schools, monitors current litigation and changes in state and federal law, and supervises the Association's Policy Department, A former school board member and police officer, Mr. Bennett obtained his law degree from Nashville School
general legal opinions to local boards
of education, superintendents and TSBA staff on school governanace
issues, organizes and presents at seminars and training events, prepares and files amicus briefs in appellate cases affecting public schools, monitors current litigation and changes in state and federal law, and supervises the Association's Policy Department, A former school board member and police officer, Mr. Bennett obtained his law degree from Nashville School
of Law.
(2) signed by an individual, or his parent, to the effect that he has been denied admission to or not permitted to continue in attendance at a public college by reason
of race, color, religion, or national origin, and the Attorney
General believes the complaint is meritorious and certifies that the signer or signers
of such complaint are unable, in his judgment, to initiate and maintain appropriate
legal proceedings for relief and that the institution
of an action will materially further the orderly achievement
of desegregation in public education, the Attorney
General is authorized, after giving notice
of such complaint to the appropriate school board or college authority and after certifying that he is satisfied that such board or authority has had a reasonable time to adjust the conditions alleged in such complaint, to institute for or in the name
of the United States a civil action in any appropriate district court
of the United States against such parties and for such relief as may be appropriate, and such court shall have and shall exercise jurisdiction
of proceedings instituted pursuant to this section, provided that nothing herein shall empower any official or court
of the United States to
issue any order seeking to achieve a racial balance in any school by requiring the transportation
of pupils or students from one school to another or one school district to another in order to achieve such racial balance, or otherwise enlarge the existing power
of the court to insure compliance with constitutional standards.
The Office
of Operations, one
of seven divisions
of the Office
of General Counsel, is the principal
legal advisor on matters related to environmental law, economic / competition
issues affecting airports and airlines, security and emergency response activities, maritime law, the Freedom
of Information Act, and privacy.
Penguin's submission added that «while, in addition to purely social matters,
general book industry
issues and trends were discussed at high - levels
of generality, including the growth
of ebooks and Amazon's role therein, Makinson did so pursuant to antitrust
legal advice and avoided competitively sensitive topics like terms
of trade, prices, or confidential competitive matters».
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a type
of municipal bond backed by the full faith, credit, and taxing power
of the issuer, specifically its ability to collect taxes; only entities that have the right to levy and collect taxes can
issue general obligation bonds; certain governmental entities are subject to
legal limits on the amount
of taxes that they can impose, and their
issues are called limited - tax
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of General Counsel including administrative staff manuals, Board Orders, items published in Federal Register,
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Smith's most dramatic rush to the
legal defense
of the fossil fuel industry was his unprecedented move last year to
issue subpoenas to two state attorneys
general and several nongovernmental advocacy groups over the states» climate change fraud investigation
of Exxon.
As a result
of the visibility
of this
issue, Attorney
General Janet Reno wrote to McCaffrey stating: «We lack
legal authority to prohibit importation
of hemp products unless the definition
of marijuana in Title 21 U.S.C. Section 802.16 (c)[the Controlled Substances Act] is changed to remove the hemp exclusion.»
CEI, the organization singled out for Walker's separate subpoena,
issued the following statement from president Ken Lassman: «All Americans have the right to support causes they believe in and the CEI subpoena is an abuse
of the
legal system and an effort to intimidate and silence individuals who disagree with certain attorneys
general on the climate debate.
Internet laws and the
legal consequences
of social media are covered by this blog, along with more
general labor & employment and regulatory
issues.
If the response involves discussions
of the law, one approach a lawyer might take is to stress that your response should only be considered as a
general guideline to the
issues raised by a particular question, but that to provide
legal advice you would need to speak personally to better understand the particular facts
of the case being presented.
A possible explanation for the Court's silence might be that the
issue was simply not raised at any stage
of the
legal proceedings; not by the
legal representation
of the EU citizens concerned, not by the referring Court, not by the Advocate -
General nor suo motu by the Court itself.
Thankfully, the
issue of access to justice is figuring prominently in the
general debate, as evidenced by the recently released CBA
Legal Futures report and the ongoing work
of the Action Committee on Access to Justice.
It also concerns one
of the most contentious
issues in EU law: the locus standi
of individuals for a direct action for annulment
of EU
legal acts (see my previous post on the judgment
of the
General Court).
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The ABS
issue has again activated a long existing «class - oriented split» in the
legal profession, specifically, between those lawyers whose clients can be ABS investors, and those whose clients are «
of the people and small business and institutions,» i.e., the clients
of the
general practitioner, the solo practitioner, and the small unspecialized law office.
Lawrence Noble, senior director and
general counsel at the Campaign
Legal Center, said the
issue is the purpose
of the payment.
It may come as no surprise therefore that the
legal issue over who is competent to conclude such agreements (the EU alone, or the EU together with the Member States) has received considerable public attention, ensuring that the Advocate
General Sharpston's response to the Commission's request for an Opinion (Opinion 2/15) on the conclusion
of the EU - Singapore FTA (EUSFTA) has made the headlines
of several European newspapers.
We discussed his new role as the creator
of Mike Maslanka @ Your Desk for the Texas Bar, the organization's new YouTube channel designed to educate lawyers and members
of the
general public on key
legal issues.