Sentences with phrase «in unfair acts»

«Foremost among these tools is enforcement action against companies that fail to honour their privacy promises — including to comply with Privacy Shield — or that engage in unfair acts that cause substantial injury to consumers in violation of the FTC act.

«Foremost among these tools is enforcement action against companies that fail to honor their privacy promises, including to comply with Privacy Shield, or that engage in unfair acts that cause substantial injury to consumers in violation of the FTC Act.

Foremost among these tools is enforcement action against companies that fail to honor their privacy promises, including to comply with Privacy Shield, or that engage in unfair acts that cause substantial injury to consumers in violation of the FTC Act,» the Commission said in a statement.

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.»

In their rush to work around the federal law — called the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — state lawmakers could make an already unfair and complicated tax system even more so.

In Zubik, religious groups say that the act of filing a notice, while still allowing the coverage, imposes an unfair burden on them that violates their faith.

South Korea said on Wednesday it will take firm action against illegal and unfair acts in cryptocurrency trading after a petition with 280,000 signatures was sent to the presidential Blue House.

«CHX justifies the proposal by stating» [T] he Exchange submits that the proposed rules for LTAD are designed to operate in a manner that is consistent with the Act in that they are designed to protect investors and the public interest, are not designed to permit unfair discrimination, and would not impose any unnecessary or inappropriate burden on competition.»

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.

«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.

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.

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.

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.

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.»

This paraphrase is, I know, a parody that is both unfair and unnuanced, but it serves well enough to make the point that to espouse as one's purpose the promotion of the knowledge and love of God is, in our time, an act that runs against both theological fashion and the spirit of the age.

Nothing in these terms and conditions shall exclude or limit our liability for (i) death or personal injury caused by negligence (as such term is defined by the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977); (ii) fraud; (iii) misrepresentation as to a fundamental matter; or (iv) any liability which can not be excluded or limited under applicable law.

The Jewish organization alleges religious discrimination and unfair business competition, on the basis of several California statutes, including the state's civil rights act, which prohibits the refusal to engage in a business transaction on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin or sex.

While most in line cheer this act of generosity some, especially amongst the first 100, are actually enraged by the news, scream at the manager for how «unfair» he is being and storm away, never to shop at that store again.

I don't know about Silent Stan, (unfair moniker in my opinion as we don't hear much if ever anything from Chelsea's Russian or many other owners) but where was Silent Wenger (ironic he's lost his voice today) when needed to read the riot act.??

In this style, the kids have to be punished for their wrongful acts but punishments do not have to be very harsh or unfair.

The commission «s resolution authorizing the subpoenas said the investigation is to determine if any of the infant formula companies «have engaged in or are engaging in unfair methods of competition in violation of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act.

There was a need therefore for government to act decisively in order to address this unjust and unfair imbalance ``.

Dropping a hint, after NPP acting National Chairman's roundly condemned destabilizing statement, that leaders of the biggest opposition can not guarantee what will happen if the NPP loses the November elections another «militant» member of the opposition party, Hopeson Yaovi Adorye on Tuesday stated on UTV that the party and its 2016 flag bearer have resolved not to waste their time complaining about any supposed unfair treatment in the upcoming elections.

It is only right that we should put the toughest possible sanctions in place, make sure we stamp out unfair practices and deter those who are looking to act dishonestly.

There's the Affordable Care Act, Thawed Cuba - American relations, the economy has shown steady growth with unemployment under 5 % for the first time in 8 years, the Iranian Nuclear treaty, same sex marriage, GM is alive and Bin - Laden's dead, updated the Fair Labor Standards act so people get paid for overtime hours... again, Dodd - Frank Wall St reforms, the CARD act to protect credit card users from unfair charges and business practices, etc etAct, Thawed Cuba - American relations, the economy has shown steady growth with unemployment under 5 % for the first time in 8 years, the Iranian Nuclear treaty, same sex marriage, GM is alive and Bin - Laden's dead, updated the Fair Labor Standards act so people get paid for overtime hours... again, Dodd - Frank Wall St reforms, the CARD act to protect credit card users from unfair charges and business practices, etc etact so people get paid for overtime hours... again, Dodd - Frank Wall St reforms, the CARD act to protect credit card users from unfair charges and business practices, etc etact to protect credit card users from unfair charges and business practices, etc etc..

We write in our capacity as citizens of the Republic of Ghana invoking the powers of this Commission under Article 218 (a) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana and section 7 (1)(i) of the CHRAJ Act 1993 (Act 456), as amended, which states «to investigate complaints of violations of fundamental rights and freedoms, injustice, corruption, abuse of power and unfair treatment of any person by a public officer in the exercise of his official duties», to investigate a case of professional misconduct bothering on official corruption and corruption - related activities involving ACP Mrs. Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo Danquah, the current acting Director - General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service.

FCUA recognized Jones as a longtime friend of credit unions, and for sponsoring a bill in the 2017 Legislative Session to exempt credit unions from regulation and lawsuits under the Florida Deceptive & Unfair Trades Practices Act.

At 1:30 p.m., Empire State Agenda will be joined in Albany by Assembly members, state senators, and LGBTQ advocates to «demand the State Senate take up the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA), civil rights legislation that would extend New York's anti-discrimination laws to safeguard trans individuals, who currently stand outside our state's legal protections against unfair practices.»

«That you, Senator Jonah David Jang, whilst being the Governor of Plateau State between January and May, 2015 in Jos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, used your office as Executive Governor of Plateau State to confer unfair advantage upon yourself by collecting the sum of N4, 357,195,000 (Four billion, Three Hundred and Fifty - Seven Million, One Hundred and Ninety - Five Thousand Naira) from the cashier of the Office of the Secretary to the Plateau State Government, and which sum was derived from the account of Plateau State Government, and you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 19 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000»..

In addition, the Budget puts forward the state's largest investment in education to date, including an increase of more than 5 % in school aid; statewide, universal full - day Pre-k; a bond act to modernize classrooms; as well as signature reforms to fix Common Core implementation and protect students from unfair high stakes test results; and strengthen and support Charter SchoolIn addition, the Budget puts forward the state's largest investment in education to date, including an increase of more than 5 % in school aid; statewide, universal full - day Pre-k; a bond act to modernize classrooms; as well as signature reforms to fix Common Core implementation and protect students from unfair high stakes test results; and strengthen and support Charter Schoolin education to date, including an increase of more than 5 % in school aid; statewide, universal full - day Pre-k; a bond act to modernize classrooms; as well as signature reforms to fix Common Core implementation and protect students from unfair high stakes test results; and strengthen and support Charter Schoolin school aid; statewide, universal full - day Pre-k; a bond act to modernize classrooms; as well as signature reforms to fix Common Core implementation and protect students from unfair high stakes test results; and strengthen and support Charter Schools.

In addition, many individuals act as role models by being willing and proud to work as openly gay scientists despite the risk of harassment and unfair treatment.

But the new study, published online today in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, finds that when players start out using multiple different strategies, by making fair or unfair offers, and rejecting or accepting unfair offers, some will act out of spite.

I confess it seems more than a touch unfair that while its primary competitors, Zero Dark Thirty and Lincoln, have both been dogged by questions of historical accuracy, no one seems to care that large portions of Argo — in particular the last act, featuring skin - of - the - teeth escape after skin - of - the - teeth escape — were made up out of whole cloth.

Wallace admitted to affording the company in question, C2 Technology, an «unfair competitive advantage» and deleting a «significant number» of emails relating to the deal, but maintained he had not acted dishonestly.

• too much school time is given over to test prep — and the pressure to lift scores leads to cheating and other unsavory practices; • subjects and accomplishments that aren't tested — art, creativity, leadership, independent thinking, etc. — are getting squeezed if not discarded; • teachers are losing their freedom to practice their craft, to make classes interesting and stimulating, and to act like professionals; • the curricular homogenizing that generally follows from standardized tests and state (or national) standards represents an undesirable usurpation of school autonomy, teacher freedom, and local control by distant authorities; and • judging teachers and schools by pupil test scores is inaccurate and unfair, given the kids» different starting points and home circumstances, the variation in class sizes and school resources, and the many other services that schools and teachers are now expected to provide their students.

The lawsuit also claims «Apple and the publishers are in violation of a variety of federal and state antitrust laws, the Sherman Act, the Cartwright Act, and the Unfair Competition Act.»

The lawsuit claims Apple and the publishers are in violation of a variety of federal and state antitrust laws, the Sherman Act, the Cartwright Act, and the Unfair Competition Act.

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act prohibits debt collectors from engaging in unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices, including over-charging, harassment, and disclosing consumers» debt to third parties.

Debtors in New York are protected against unfair collections practices mainly under two different laws: the New York State Debt Collection Procedures Law and the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

In 2009, the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act was passed to address many practices that were considered too punitive or unfair, including penalty APRs.

The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009 put new rules in place to help consumers better understand their credit cards and cut down on unfair practices from credit card companies.

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the primary federal law regulating third - party collection agencies, was enacted in 1977 with the support of ACA to protect consumers from unfair and abusive collection Practices.

ICFE DCCS ® Independent Study Guide Table of Contents Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to oversee debt collectors Collection agencies and junk debt buyers - Mini-Miranda What to do if a debtor is contacted about past debts Sample cease and desist letter Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Summary from the CFPB Debt that is covered Debt Collectors that are covered Debt Collectors that are NOT covered Debt Collection for Active and Veteran Military Personnel Communications connected with debt collection When, where and with who communications is permitted Ceasing Communication with the consumer Communicating with third parties Validation of debts Prohibited Practices: Harassing or abusive Practices False or misleading representations Unfair Practices Multiple debts Legal Actions by debt collectors Furnishing certain deceptive forms Civil liability Defenses CFPB / FTC staff's commentary on the FDCPA Common debt collector violations How to document a collector's abusive behavior What to do if a collector breaks the law How collectors are trained - examples of collector training courses FDCPA Sample Exam from ACA for Collectors How collectors are using Social Medias in collections Dealing with creditors and third party collectors Other factors for a debtor in collection: Credit reports and scores Reviewing credit reports with debtors - Permissible uses Rules about credit decisions and notices Debtor education about credit reports and FICO scores Specialty Report Providers Rules to protect consumers in credit card debt How to read and understand credit reports How to make changes or dispute accuracy Freezing Credit Files FCRA / FACTA Provisions of ID Theft victims How credit scoring works The Credit Card Accountability and Disclosure Act Credit Rules CFPB rules establish strong protections for homeowners facing foreclosure Other Resources

Enforcement Action Pursuant to the Dodd - Frank Act, the CFPB has the authority to take action against institutions or individuals engaging in unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices or that otherwise violate federal consumer financial laws.

The purpose of the Federal Fair Credit Billing Act is to «protect consumers from unfair billing practices and to provide a mechanism for addressing billing errors in «open end» credit accounts, such as credit card or charge card accounts.»

A facilitator of a refund anticipation loan or refund anticipation check may not engage in unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the facilitating of a refund anticipation loan or refund anticipation check, including making any oral statements contradicting any of the information required to be disclosed under this Article.

(D) Engage, directly or indirectly, in an unconscionable, unfair, or deceptive act or practice, as those terms are used and defined in Chapter 1345.

In order to stop people from using deferred annuities as short term investments and thus remedying their perception of an «unfair advantage» by the annuity companies, Congress passed the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982, which drastically altered the taxation of deferred annuity withdrawals and distributions.

In addition, the broad ban on unfair or deceptive acts has also led the way to a wealth of rules and regulations [FN50] and significant judicial precedent.

• The FTC Act The FTC act succinctly declares that «[u] nfair methods of competition in or affecting commerce, and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce, are hereby declared unlawful.&raqAct The FTC act succinctly declares that «[u] nfair methods of competition in or affecting commerce, and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce, are hereby declared unlawful.&raqact succinctly declares that «[u] nfair methods of competition in or affecting commerce, and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce, are hereby declared unlawful.»