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«Stealthing» is the new sexual assault — a crime by any other name, say Canadian lawyers — that adds another twist to current issues of consent in cases of sexual violence.

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Some raised worries that patients aren't ready to own their data — both in terms of being medically literate enough to correctly interpret it, or to fully understand the permissions and consent issues that compel people to share research - essential data.

The bureau later issued a release confirming it had approved the sale of 23 stores under the consent agreement and added that its expects the Winnipeg store to be sold in accordance with the agreement.

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.

Meanwhile, Bloomberg is also reporting that the Federal Trade Commission is opening a probe into Facebook and the misuse of personal data, related to a consent decree that was issued in 2011 over the social network's personal data handling policies.

Conversion of preferred stock occurs automatically and immediately upon the earlier to occur of the closing of a firm commitment underwritten public offering pursuant to an effective registration statement filed covering the offer and sale of common stock in which (i) the aggregate public offering price equals or exceeds $ 25 million, (ii) with respect to the Series F convertible preferred stock only, the public offer price per share of which is not less than one times the original issue price of the Series F convertible preferred stock, (iii) with respect to the Series E convertible preferred stock only, the public offer price per share of which is not less than one times the original issue price of the Series E convertible preferred stock and (iv) with respect to the Series D convertible preferred stock only, the initial public offering price per share of which is not less than two times the original price of preferred stock, or the date specified by holders of at least 60 % of the then outstanding Series B convertible preferred stock, Series C convertible preferred stock, Series D convertible preferred stock, Series E convertible preferred stock, Series F convertible preferred stock and Series G convertible preferred stock, provided however, that in the event that the holders of at least 65 % of the then outstanding shares of holders Series G convertible preferred stock, at least a majority of the then outstanding shares of Series F convertible preferred stock or at least of 65 % of the then outstanding share of Series E convertible preferred stock do not consent or agree to the conversion, conversion shall not be effective to any shares of the relevant series of Series G convertible preferred stock, Series F convertible preferred stock or Series E convertible preferred stock for which the approval threshold was not achieved.

When communicating private issues related to the person with a disability in the presence of a support person, the Institute requires the consent of the person with a disability.

No book better dissects the issues - beneath - the - issues at these Synods than this brilliant analysis of the sexual revolution, i.e., «the destigmatization and demystification of nonmarital sex and the reduction of sexual relations in general to a kind of hygienic recreation in which anything goes so long as those involved are consenting adults.»

Incestuous relationships between adults should push the issue of consent and its many complexities and weaknesses to the fore in debates about sexual morality and marriage.

On the issue of slaves in Leviticus you said; «with the «supposed» consent and rule giving of your «all - loving» god.»

But if these events have not set off alarms, it is even less likely that people would be sensitive to that subtler shift of power that runs to the root of the American regime itself: In one issue after another touching the moral ground of our common life, the power to legislate has been withdrawn from the people themselves, or the «consent of the governed,» and transferred by the judges to their own hands.

In a recent article on the psychological cost of sadomasochism, Aaron Kheriaty makes the point that consent is a complicated issue.

Be done with Feds in personal life of consenting adults and stop making this a religious issue people have rights to their own religious beliefs as well as personal beliefs.

Also there is a huge issue with mothers getting TRUE informed consent about any of the medical procedures done to them in the hospitals.

The issues of choice and consent in pregnancy however remained unaddressed in the NMS, as without a repeal of the 8th amendment pregnant people in our maternity services continue to only be able to exercise choice up to a point.

As Bobson rightly states in his comment, a legal solution to the issue posed by HIPAA protections would be consent to confirm the state of your mental health, prior to being issued a gun license.

These new powers need to be exercised across and with the consent of a number of local authorities because in the majority of cases they affect issues like transport and planning, which span across local authority boundaries.

The decision by Defra to issue consent in September 2011 for Rothamsted Research to carry out a trial of GM wheat resistant to aphids led to further clashes between pro and anti GM campaigners in early 2012.

By submitting information to us you acknowledge, consent and agree that United Way of the Southern Tier, Inc., may access, read, preserve and disclose the personal information you provide to us as a donor, along with your usage history, submitted messages or data and similar information regarding your use of the website in order to: (a) comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request; (b) detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security, or technical issues; (c) respond to your requests for customer service; (d) protect the rights, property, or personal safety of United Way of the Southern Tier, Inc., its visitors, or the public, (e) where we sell any or all our business assets; or (f) as otherwise set forth herein.

But sheriff's department spokesman Capt. Michael Golio said the county would be issuing that RFP shortly, and added that the previous RFP that led to Armor's contract «was in large part based upon the language» of the consent decree.

Goswami agreed with an audience member that data scientists could learn from the field of medical ethics and the institutional review boards that oversee issues such as informed consent in clinical research.

Along those lines, the authors touched on some of the central issues raised in the Markingson case: Dan Markingson agreed to enroll in a trial while committed involuntarily to the hospital, raising questions about his ability to consent, and the lead researcher on the trial was also his treating psychiatrist.

In response, a broad coalition of European organizations issued open letters calling for the right to conduct research using personal health data without explicit consent, if ethical approval and strict confidentiality safeguards were guaranteed.

In this context it is important to note that the issue of consent is largely irrelevant.

Our goal for this new program is to provide in - depth and customized education in ethical issues that arise in research conducted with human subjects, such as informed consent, genetics research, and in the study of vulnerable populations.

The activities in the UCRC allow the students to be introduced to issues related to Institutional Review Board approval of protocols and consenting subjects for research.

The same goes for expectations about who owns or controls ideas, data, and writings; what constitutes conflict of interest and informed consent; what responsibilities individuals have if they observe wrongdoing; and other complex issues that arise in scientific research.

Some topics covered in the courses include: theoretical frameworks for understanding the concepts of race and ethnicity; issues affecting recruitment and retention; issues associated with international, cross-cultural research; practical skills for securing informed consent and working with interpreters; and analysis of justice questions relating to the history of the treatment of racial and ethnic minority research subjects.

Donation consent rates are highest in the Midwest and lowest in New York State, according to a study by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Kansas Hospital in the new issue of the American Journal of Transplantation.

They do social science, health, philosophical, policy, or legal research on topics such as privacy, confidentiality, the psychological impact of genetic information, informed - consent issues in genomics research, commercialization of genetic products, genetically modified foods, behavioral genetics, gene testing, and gene therapy.

In the case of clinical next - generation sequencing, and in genetic cohort studies and biobanks, pertinent issues include the interpretation of data, data storage, data sharing, informed consent and identifiability / privacy [20][26In the case of clinical next - generation sequencing, and in genetic cohort studies and biobanks, pertinent issues include the interpretation of data, data storage, data sharing, informed consent and identifiability / privacy [20][26in genetic cohort studies and biobanks, pertinent issues include the interpretation of data, data storage, data sharing, informed consent and identifiability / privacy [20][26].

Litigation was most likely to arise from allegations of improper performance, errors in diagnosis, and claims that did not involve a purely medical error, such as abandonment, breach of confidentiality, or consent issues.

The NIH BRAIN Initiative has awarded grants to five teams of experts who will study the neuroethical issues surrounding the use of deep brain stimulation in neuropsychiatric and movement disorders and appropriate consent for brain research.

To date, WAB has conducted training for up to 5,000 biomedical researchers in Nigeria and other West African countries in order to increase their awareness of bioethics and informed consent issues in research.

Indeed, the preliminary ruling in the Roche case directly addressed the issue of informed consent, and hinged on whether Mr. Roche had given consent for the future implantation of any non-transferred embryos [75].

And although the actual retrieval of sperm is relatively simple, a 2015 paper in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology points out that it «raises numerous ethical questions and medico - legal issues, including the rights of the deceased, the question of informed consent, the best interest of the child, and the motivation of the applicant.»

Gaydar is actually a gay dating site, but their blog is full of hidden gems, like these: «Consent: Why is it Still Such an Issue in Gay Clubs?»

«At a time when privacy is an issue of grave concern to so many,» he said in a press release, «we are taking legal action to prevent an online dating service from selling more than 2 million Texans» personal information without their consent.»

It's the issue of consent that is needed from a student and a parent for filming in classrooms and broadcasting videos to Twitter.

In light of these findings, Plan UK is calling for greater support for teachers to prevent incidents of unwanted sexual contact, as well as high - quality statutory sex and relationships education to teach young people about issues of consent and healthy relationships, and ensuring bullying policies address gender and sexual violence, providing a safe environment for pupils to report concerns.

In July 2016, the National Education Association Representative Assembly formally gave its support to education around affirmative consent with approval of a new business item that calls on NEA to collaborate with organizations working on these issues.

Whereas, Plaintiff, the United States of America filed its Complaint on April 11, 2012, alleging that Defendants conspired to raise retail prices of E-books in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 1, and Plaintiff and Settling Defendants, by their respective attorneys, have consented to the entry of this Final Judgment without trial or adjudication of any issue of fact or law;

The proposals were adopted on September 3, 2009 by the written consent of the holders of 2,388,730 shares of Common Stock, representing a 70 % interest in the issued and outstanding Common Stock and were submitted to the Secretary of the Corporation on or about September 4, 2009.

In September it was announced that The Cooper Union had reached a consent agreement with the Committee to Save Cooper Union and the New York District Attorney's office to settle a lawsuit related to the institution of charging students tuition, among other issues.

The Investigatory Committee would like to note that Dr. Mann, after being questioned by the Investigatory Committee about this issue, requested and received confirmation that his assumption of implied consent was correct from the author of one of the papers in question.

China and the United States, in some respects the real targets of ire in this development as neither will ever consent to being bound by the Kyoto Protocol, predictabl y divided on the issue though they were worried about the same thing: the impact that Japan's decision could have on achieving some kind of successful outcome at the Cancun summit.

The issue then, said Charles J, was whether the failure to disclose was such as to have a material influence on the outcome of the application (or consent order in this case.

In the second of a series of articles, Rollits LLP consider the role of data protection officers & the issues surrounding obtaining valid consent

Torts — Negligence — Medical malpractice — Causation — Trial judge finding respondent obstetrician liable for applicant infant's injuries — Whether, under principles described in Snell v. Farrell, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 311, it is open for a trier of fact to find causation by drawing an inference based on all the evidence led at trial, notwithstanding the fact that the defence has led some evidence to the contrary — Whether, in an informed consent case, the causation issue is decided in accordance with the majority or the minority opinions of the House of Lords in Chester v Afshar, [2005] 1 A.C. 134.

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