Sentences with phrase «in practice acting»

He started in practice acting as a solicitor for the Banabans of Ocean Island in the Pacific in their actions against the UK Government and others arising from the environmental degradation of their homeland island by phosphate mining.

«While most of the regulation springs from good intention, much of it in practice acts as a disadvantage to economic activity.»

Then, once we have increased awareness of our abilities among veterinarians, we head to the states and drive change in our practice acts.

The main reason to include licensed veterinary technicians (LVT's) in the Practice Act is for the safety of the public: by having veterinary support staff defined in the Practice Act, including the level of supervision required to perform tasks, and being able to hold individuals accountable - will all contribute to improved safety for the people and animals of Minnesota.

Bill Gate's best investment of his innovation fund would be to set up benchmark prizes which would in practice act like matching grants for inventors to raise venture capital with the prize as the investor pitch for the early return on their investment.

Dental assistants in Florida must have formal training to perform the expanded functions listed in the Practice Act.

In my practice I act for clients who are buying and selling substantial residential real estate.

The theory is good but in practice the Act «overprotects» purchasers with unattainable warranties of quality and severe restrictions on purchaser deposits.

Not exact matches

Advertisers that fail to abide by the FTC's instructions could be found in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act, which bans «unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce.»

According to the study, if you want to be around for the long term, then you have to prove to your customers that you are acting in an authentic manner, communicating clearly and being transparent in your business practices.

Several experts questioned whether the practice is in keeping with the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, which prohibits bias against people 40 or older in hiring or employment.

I've been telling clients this for years and we act on that knowledge daily in our practice.

If they act the part they are seeking before they get it, it will give them practice in living this success, and it will cause voters to see them in the role, which will make the election more likely to go in their favor.

«It is an act of freedom in its recovery and reconstruction of African culture, our return to its best values and practices and our resistance to the imposition of Eurocentric ways of understanding and engaging the world.»

Privacy International says the practice is illegal under the U.K.'s current Data Protection Act, and will be even more so when the act is replaced next month, to be more in line with the EU's incoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPAct, and will be even more so when the act is replaced next month, to be more in line with the EU's incoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPact is replaced next month, to be more in line with the EU's incoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

The crux of the act is simply this: illegal wage bias (based on race, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability) occurs «when a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice is adopted, when a person becomes subject to a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, or when a person is affected by application of a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, including each time wages, benefits, or other compensation is paid, resulting in whole or in part from such a decision or other practice.»

Practice acting in one fluid movement and catch yourself in moments of self - doubt or hesitation.

Legal experts said Berkshire Hathaway's mortgage companies were carrying out the very practices outlawed by the Fair Housing Act, a 50 - year - old law that banned racial discrimination in lending, by locating their branches in white neighborhoods, employing mortgage consultants who - from their websites - appear to be overwhelmingly white and lending mostly to white borrowers.

Increasingly, customers will demand that business act in their and society's best interests and will factor company practices into their brand choices.

«Given the significant consequences of acting as an unregistered broker - dealer and the increased attention being given to this issue by the SEC staff, private - fund advisers should consider reviewing their practices to determine whether any activities that may be approaching or crossing the line would require broker - dealer registration,» David Blass, the chief counsel of the SEC's division of trading and markets, suggested in a speech last April.

A CFPB spokesperson said in an email to Vox that the bureau is authorized to take «supervisory and enforcement action against certain institutions engaged in unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices, or that otherwise violate federal consumer financial laws,» including the failure of institutions to engage in «reasonable data security practices» in connection with consumer report information.

Effective Supply Chain Accountability: Investor Guidance on Implementation of The California Transparency in Supply Chains Act and Beyond identifies good corporate practices to ensure corporate compliance with the law, the business case for compliance, shareholder expectations, and the elements of a comprehensive human rights due diligence framework.

«The Attorney General, unlike a private litigant... is required only to prove that unfair or deceptive acts or practices took place in trade or commerce; she is not required to prove or quantify resulting economic injury,» the judge wrote.

Matthew's practice also includes acting for businesses and individuals involved in digital currency.

Le Maire described how the «revolution» could disrupt «our daily practices in the banking and insurance sectors, financial markets, but also patents and certified acts.»

It is intended to support their ability and enhance their understanding of various subject matters so that they can act in compliance with the Franklin Templeton standards of honesty and integrity, and with a strong commitment to adhering to our internal practices and policies.

We are also pleased to see that the CSA, IIROC and MFDA may view refusals or low ball offers as an indication of problems with a registered firm's complaint handling practices including their obligation to deal fairly, honestly and in good faith with clients, act within the applicable standard of care, or have implemented and maintained effective complaint handling procedures.

The now - endangered fiduciary rule is based on a simple — and seemingly unarguable — principle: that in giving advice to clients with retirement funds, stockbrokers, registered investment advisers and insurance agents must act in the best interests of their clients... It simply doesn't seem like a good business practice for Wall Street to tell its client - investors, «We put your interests second, after our firm's, but it's close.»

«We have simply noted in conversation with Mr. de Voogd that without the registration required by the Money Laundering and Terrorism Prevention Act, offering financial service could be grounds for criminal proceedings for illegal economic activity, which is a standard practice for, say, pawnshops.

Dr Leblanc has served as an external advisor to boards that have won national awards and peer endorsement from institutional shareholders for their corporate governance practices and has also acted as a corporate governance expert witness in recent years.

The CARD Act curtailed certain practices in the credit card industry that were neither fair nor transparent to consumers and created unanticipated costs.

On March 22, the Trump Administration announced plans to pursue Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act which outlines measures to respond to «unfair trade practices» — in this case, what the Trump Administration believes are intellectual property infringements on the part of Chinese companies.

[107] This class action lawsuit was filed in 1994 with Selma Buycks - Roberson as lead plaintiff and alleged that Citibank Federal Savings Bank had engaged in practices forbidden under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Fair Housing Act.

• The SEC should address «the practice of «proposal by proxy,» where the proponent of a resolution — typically one of the corporate gadflies — has no skin in the game, but rather receives permission to act «on behalf» of a shareholder that meets the threshold.»

The use by respondents of a multilevel marketing program, which is in the nature of a lottery, is contrary to the public policy of the United States and is an unfair act and practice and an act of unfair competition within the intent and meaning of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Aact and practice and an act of unfair competition within the intent and meaning of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Aact of unfair competition within the intent and meaning of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission ActAct.

As head of Herbert Smith Freehills» private wealth practice in Asia, Richard acts for HNW individuals, their families, private banks and other advisors across Asia on a range of contentious and non-contentious trust and probate issues together with charitable and family company matters.

The National Labor Relations Board has ruled that «a confidentiality rule prohibiting employees from discussing their sexual harassment complaints among themselves» constitutes an unfair labor practice in violation of the Wagner Act.

This idea was first put into practice in New Brunswick in 2012, when the provincial government repealed its Public Service Superannuation Act and replaced it with An Act Respecting Pensions under the Public Service Superannuation Act.

In particular, the act's ramifications may roll back executive compensation practices that have -LSB-...]

While loan servicers that collect payments on more than $ 1 trillion in student loan debt seem to be getting their collective act together, government regulators continue to keep a sharp eye out for «unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices.»

What annoys me about this behavior, which is practiced very often today as well, is that for some reason corporate managers seem to act like these buybacks — when they are earmarked for the purpose of offsetting stock options — exist in a vacuum where the laws of economics are suspended.

Whereas Australia has made Asia an important focus of its national curriculum, Canada, where education is a provincial matter, could follow the model practiced in the US, where a network of universities across the country acts as hubs for teachers to deepen their understanding of Asian geography, history, social studies and arts, so they can introduce that content into their classrooms.

In our Securities Practice, we act as counsel to more than 80 public companies (including 20 Chinese issuers), as well as, numerous FINRA (formerly NASD) licensed underwriters and placement agents in connection with their financing activities, including private placements and public offerings of equity and debt securitieIn our Securities Practice, we act as counsel to more than 80 public companies (including 20 Chinese issuers), as well as, numerous FINRA (formerly NASD) licensed underwriters and placement agents in connection with their financing activities, including private placements and public offerings of equity and debt securitiein connection with their financing activities, including private placements and public offerings of equity and debt securities.

You get to practice your silly religion all you like, it's just when you attempt to inject that into my school, my courthouse or my government that I will stand up and shout in your face, so don't act all surprised when it happens like «Oh, well, we just didn't know, we thought everyone wanted us to force our religion on the rest of society...»

For instance, in a colorful case involving a city ordinance restricting the practice of animal sacrifice, the Court severely criticized officials for acting out of animosity towards the Santeria religion, which engages in the ritualistic slaughter of pigeons, goats, and turtles (among other animals) and at least sometimes leaves the carcasses along roadsides and in other public places.

in essence, in addition to being an individual act of bravery in overcoming a temptation, it also serves as a template for others in the practice of bravery as well.

Who are we to tell God he can not do the same in our day and time??? The Law now states it is illegal, Edmunds / Tucker act, and as of 1890 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints also does not practice it.

I I say that as a practicing Catholic... It comes off very phony for someone like Gingrich especially, to wear the sign of the beginning of lent on his forehead... Three marriages and many infidelities... Acting in a graceful manner would be more appropriate.

Rather than a means of removing suffering, prayer (and today I would add, meditation) seems to me to be a practice which can assist in navigating the inevitable challenges and sorrows of our lives, and act as a vehicle for thoughtfully reflecting on the joys and goodness we experience in an attitude of thankfulness.

Offred also creates her own subversive counter-texts and continually practices the mental acts of poetic synthesis and analysis, remaking distinctions that the State elides and reviving the language for which she hungers in this famine of the Word.