Sentences with phrase «is a public interest»

There are public interest exemptions to this right, such as archiving historical and scientific data.

WallStreetOnParade.com is a public interest web site operated by Russ and Pam Martens to help the investing public better understand systemic corruption on Wall Street.

The company in theory has to comply unless there is some public interest in the data (say, it's a public figure, of historical use, etc.), but there is some debate about how it will be enforced.

That's public interest as compared to consumer interest, when goods are unfairly priced high by market domination, or advertiser interest, where their pricing is similarly forced unfairly higher.

«The fact and the details of the investigation which the BBC published to the world at large, along with the video footage of his apartment being searched, were private information and there was no public interest in the disclosure of this information to the millions of viewers and website readers around the world to whom it was published.

«Moreover, even if there had been some public interest in the fact that the claimant was under investigation, the way that the BBC went about publishing the «story» was so disproportionate, and so intrusive, as to render it unlawful.»

This is a public interest that the IDC chooses to ignore.

«There is public interest in public authorities and high - profile individuals being accountable for the quality of their decision making.

There is a public interest ins smoking primarily because of second - hand smoke.

The other thing that makes this unique, Worona said, is the public interest — both in and outside of Buffalo.

He told Good Morning Britain he believes there is a public interest in the story surrounding the Leicester East MP but says there should be «some sympathy for Keith» in the way he's been treated in the media.

Lerner said there is a public interest, though in which elected officials that lobbyists and consultants speak to.

«This links nicely to the Rebekah Brooks story, because I think whilst it's trying to say that nobody should be above the law here, there has to be a public interest in journalists doing their business, and not every transgression should necessarily be prosecuted, that's one of the things we have to make very clear,» he said.

Gary Abraham is a public interest environmental attorney in the Southern Tier who represents groups opposed to wind farms.

Talk of the Sound has always adopted the position that there was no reason to report on the relationship between Latimer and Kettner so long as there was no public interest at stake.

Virtually all this research is paid for at least in part by public money, which raises an inconvenient question: Is the public interest served by journals that don't even recognize scientific excellence?

No insult intended, but assumptions about the health and safety of food products and the assumption that there is some public interest oversight function happening with the For Sale foods sold in America is dangerously naeve.

Remember, part of what helps companies change practices is public interest in an issue, so blog posts and public discussion can help push companies to adopt better practices.

This is a public interest site — nothing's for sale here.

Given the burdensome cost imposed by current fuel prices on commuters and others who need to drive substantial distances, the possibility of powering one's family vehicle with fuel that can cost as little as one - tenth of today's gasoline (in the U.S. market) should solve rapidly the question whether there would be public interest in and acceptability of plug - in hybrids.

Using off - peak power would then equate to being able to buy 25 - to - 50 cent / gallon gasoline... the possibility of powering one's family vehicle with fuel that can cost as little as one - tenth of today's gasoline (in the U.S. market) should solve rapidly the question whether there would be public interest in and acceptability of plug - in hybrids.

Charles J noted that Parliament had recognised by statute that there is a public interest in councillors maintaining defined standards in performing the business of the office to which they have been elected.

Where, though, are the public interest challenges?

Equally, it is hard to resist the idea that there is a public interest in being transparent about these issues and a three - year sunset provision on entries short of strike - off or indefinite suspension provides some protection against this.

There is a public interest in ensuring that when, as here, parties arrive at an agreement on disclosure to avoid litigation, such that disclosure is volunteered on terms that include a protective order, the terms of the protective order not be modified unless there is a compelling reason to do so.

Indeed Mr Dacre's own employer used this approach in the recent case, Lord Browne of Madingley v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2007] All ER (D) 12 (May), where it argued that there was a public interest in disclosing the details of the homosexual relationship of a former BP chief executive because BP shareholders and the public had a right to know that BP resources and staff had been used for his former partner's benefit.

Professor Elizabeth Cooke, the Law Commissioner leading the project, says: «There is a public interest in the development of the modern, high quality residential, office and commercial development that we need in our town and city centres.

There is a «tension» between maintaining standards of civility and defending your client vigorously, «but there is a public interest to both sides,» he added.

In other words, there must be some public interest in the question which justifies the order.

«I am satisfied that there is a public interest in knowing how the CJC deals with complaints against judges to ensure the public has confidence in the integrity of the process and to also ensure that the application for judicial review can be conducted in a meaningful way,» Milczynski wrote.

There is a public interest in ensuring that theme parks are safe; whilst their officers should be protected from real harassment, this did not mean they were immune from criticism, even if that was misguided and intemperate.

However, the overarching criterion for project approvals is the public interest, the definition of which does not explicitly include gender (see s 63 of the proposed Impact Assessment Act).

Texas Appleseed is a public interest justice center.

Since a will is a public document, there is public interest in challenging a potentially fake will, and the broad test, such as that applied in judicial review proceedings, should apply.

My theme is public interest litigation and I want to focus on two related mechanisms which have greatly advanced the accountability and transparency of power: judicial review and third party interventions.

Shawna Hoch [Administrative Coordinator of FACLC]: As the administrative coordinator I agree that I've noticed more of a misconception about our attorneys, based on them being public interest attorneys, rather than women.

CARL itself is a public interest litigant.

The EAT also commented that the «public interest test» could be satisfied where the basis of the public interest disclosure was wrong or where there was no public interest in the disclosure being made.

There is no automatic right to be a public interest litigant.

While they say they are public interest regulators, they nevertheless hang on to a variety of activities that are designed to make lawyers feel good: receptions and black - tie dinners, awards... things that are about lawyers rather than about protection of the public.

The tie - breaker in event of conflict is stated to be the public interest, but no definition is offered for practical application, or even higher principle.

Moreover, The Sun relies on another clause of the code: «There is a public interest in freedom of expression itself.»

There is an interesting statement by managing editor, David Dinsmore, quoted on the BBC News website: «There is a public interest defence and part of that public interest defence is that if this thing has got so much publicity elsewhere that it would be perverse not to do it then that is acceptable and there is Press Complaints Commission (PCC) case law on that basis.»

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As a general guideline, the code states that prosecution in cases of any seriousness shall usually take place unless there are public interest factors against prosecution that clearly outweigh those tending in favor (Code for Crown Prosecutors, sec. 6.2).

Tracy Wachmann is the Public Interest Coordinator at the Allard School of Law.

Finally, the fifth factor looks to whether there is a public interest in imposing a duty.

And every year the GW EJF struggles to answer the question: What is public interest?

What the next steps will be for the Occupy movement will remain to be seen but ultimately, it is the public interest, and who can protect it appropriately, that seems to be the winner.

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