Sentences with phrase «individuals under the rule of law»

NAWJ's mission is to promote the judicial role of protecting the rights of individuals under the rule of law through strong, committed, diverse judicial leadership; fairness and equality in the courts; and equal access to justice.

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In the event that we are not able to resolve a dispute, we each agree that any and all disputes, controversies, or claims arising under, arising out of, or relating in any way to this agreement, or the contractual relationship established by this agreement (whether in contract, tort, or under any statute, regulation, ordinance, or any other source of law) shall be resolved on an individual basis through binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association, in accordance with the American Arbitration Association's rules for arbitration of consumer - related disputes (accessible at https://www.adr.org/aaa/faces/rules)(except that you may assert individual claims in small claims court, if your claims qualify).

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ghana believes in the principles that democratic societies provide individuals with the best conditions for political liberty, personal freedom, equality of opportunity and economic development under the rule of law; and therefore being committed to advancing the social and political values on which democratic societies are founded, including the basic personal freedoms and human rights, as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; in particular, the right of free speech, organization, assembly and non-violent dissent; the right to free elections and the freedom to organize effective parliamentary opposition to government; the right to a free and independent media; the right to religious belief; equality before the law; and individual opportunity and prosperity.

The quirk in election law emerged from a 1996 state Board of Elections ruling that determined that each limited liability company controlled by a developer should be treated as if it were an individual under election law.

But the conversion of the excellent report of the Sole Judgment Debt Commissioner into a political White Paper for electioneering purposes to be published under the supervision of the office of the Attorney - General demonstrates how low we have come in this country in terms of the only constitutionally established office within the executive branch which by hallowed tradition and practice is to defend and uphold the liberty of every individual and the rule of law in its quasi-judicial decision making process.

Homeless children can still sue as individuals to enforce their educational rights under a 17 - year - old law that is now part of the No Child Left Behind Act, a federal judge has ruled.

The ECJ has ruled that it is essential for national law to guarantee that the national authorities will effectively apply the directive in full, that the legal position under national law should be sufficiently precise and clear and that individuals are made aware of all their rights and, where appropriate, may rely on them before the national courts.

(1) Regarding the formation and effect of a contract (excluding labor contracts; hereinafter referred to in this Article as «consumer contract») between a consumer (i.e., an individual, excluding those cases where the party acts as a business or for a business) and a business operator (i.e., a juridical person or other corporate association, or an individual in those cases where the party is acting as a business or for a business), even where by choice under Article 7 or variation under Article 9, the applicable law would be a law other than that of the consumer's habitual residence, when the consumer indicates to the business operator his or her intention that a particular mandatory rule from within the law of the consumer's habitual residence should apply, this mandatory rule shall also apply to the matters covered by the rule concerning the consumer contract's formation and effect.

«(5) If the government seeks in an action... to recover the cost of health care benefits on an aggregate basis, (b) the health care records and documents of particular individual insured persons... are not compellable except as provided under a rule of law, [or, a] practice or procedure that requires the production of documents relied on by an expert witness».

Response: Individuals with mental retardation have control over dissemination of their protected health information under this rule to the extent that state law provides such individuals with the capacity to act on their Individuals with mental retardation have control over dissemination of their protected health information under this rule to the extent that state law provides such individuals with the capacity to act on their individuals with the capacity to act on their own behalf.

Under the final rule's section on personal representatives (§ 164.502 (g)-RRB-, a person with authority to make decisions about the health care of an individual, under applicable law, may make decisions about the protected health information of that individual, to the extent that the protected health information is relevant to such person's representaUnder the final rule's section on personal representatives (§ 164.502 (g)-RRB-, a person with authority to make decisions about the health care of an individual, under applicable law, may make decisions about the protected health information of that individual, to the extent that the protected health information is relevant to such person's representaunder applicable law, may make decisions about the protected health information of that individual, to the extent that the protected health information is relevant to such person's representation.

To ensure that covered health care providers may make disclosures of protected health information without individual authorization to employers when appropriate under federal and state laws addressing work - related injuries and illnesses or workplace medical surveillance, we include a new provision in the final rule.

A legal representative is a personal representative under this rule if, under applicable law, such person is able to act on behalf of an individual in making decisions related to health care, with respect to the protected health information related to such decisions.

Under the final rule, covered entities may disclose protected health information to such individuals when the covered entity or public health authority is authorized by law to notify these individuals as necessary in the conduct of a public health intervention or investigation.

With respect to deceased individuals, the final rule describes when a covered entity must allow a person who otherwise is permitted under applicable law to act with respect to the interest of the decedent or on behalf of the decedent's estate, to make decisions regarding the decedent's protected health information.

Accordingly, under the final rule, in joint law enforcement / oversight investigations involving suspected health care fraud, the health oversight disclosures apply, even if the individual also is the subject of the investigation.

Under the final rule, a person is a personal representative of a living individual if, under applicable law, such person has authority to act on behalf of an individual in making decisions related to health Under the final rule, a person is a personal representative of a living individual if, under applicable law, such person has authority to act on behalf of an individual in making decisions related to health under applicable law, such person has authority to act on behalf of an individual in making decisions related to health care.

We clarify that the rights and authorities of a personal representative under this rule are limited to protected health information relevant to the rights of the person to make decisions about an individual under other law.

Thus, under the final rule, a covered entity that is a component of DOD or the Department of Transportation may disclose to DVA the protected health information of an Armed Forces member upon separation or discharge from military service for the purpose of a determination by DVA of the individual's eligibility for or entitlement to benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

If under applicable law a person has authority to act on behalf of an individual in making decisions related to health care, except under limited circumstances, that person must be treated as the personal representative under this rule with respect to protected health information related to such representation.

(a) US Residents: To the fullest extent permissible by law, with the exception of disputes pertaining to Provider's intellectual property rights and certain statutory claims that, pursuant to law, are not arbitrable, any dispute of any kind between you and Provider arising under these Terms shall be resolved through binding arbitration pursuant to the JAMS Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures on an individual basis with no class relief.

It has amended its mission to now «regulate the offering and provisions of consumer financial products or services under the federal consumer financial laws and to educate and empower consumers to make better informed financial decisions,» and its vision to «free, innovative, competitive, and transparent consumer finance markets where the rights of all parties are protected by the rule of law and where consumers are free to choose the products and services that best fit their individual needs.»

9 DOS 94 Matter of DOS v. Shane - motion for pre-hearing discovery beyond SAPA 401 (6) is denied; rules re: subpoenas in administrative proceedings reiterated; proper procedure of reserving right to file post-hearing memorandum of law; MLS form listing agreements are acceptable; individual license not sufficient to allow acting as representative of corporate licensee - need affiliated license; agreements procured by individual acting under name of firm but without affiliated license are illegal and unenforceable - no brokerage fee can be claimed; misrepresentation and execution of unauthorized extension; misrepresentation of law (distinction between canceling agency authority and abiding contract rights); RPL § 443 controls the disclosures required of licensees; subsequently licensed corporation not vicariously liable; failure to provide copy of agreement (19 NYCRR 175.12); inadvertence considered in determining penalty