Sentences with phrase «many environmental dispute»

There are tens of thousands of unreported protests in China each year, a rising number of which are over environmental disputes in a country where rapid economic growth has taken its toll on the air, water and land.

Bacow is a lawyer and economist whose research focuses on environmental policy, and is internationally recognized as an expert on non-adjudicatory approaches to the resolution of environmental disputes.

Disputes in the Department arise in a variety of areas and contexts, from acquisition - related disputes to civil enforcement and from environmental disputes to workplace disputes between or among employees and between employees and their managers.

I said that the inevitability of a slow rollout, with gaps in the rules fleshed out through the litigation that has become a normal part of how America resolves environmental disputes, justifies Cuomo's signaled decision to proceed.

As you're likely aware, many of the biggest solar farms planned for the US keep hitting snags — many are facing environmental disputes, such as the solar plant planned in the Mojave Desert.

Our environmental disputes lawyers combine experience in litigation and dispute resolution with a deep knowledge of environmental law and the environmental regulatory regimes to secure the best outcomes for our clients.

We provide effective environmental dispute resolution.

His impressive tally of arguments before the Supreme Court is supported by a strong presence in wider appellate courts, with experience in cases concerning affirmative action policies, environmental disputes and wider constitutional and regulatory challenges.

Even the title is off: «Environmental Dispute Resolution: Developing Mechanisims (sic) for Effective Transnational Enforcement of International Environmental Standards.»

Environment & Climate Change: Advice on all aspects of environmental and climate change regulation, carbon trading, sustainability, compliance and governance, the allocation of environmental assets and risks in M&A, project finance, funds and real estate, and regulatory and environmental dispute resolution.

When complex environmental disputes arise, Bick Law advocates to protect the interests that are most important to businesses.

The news article, by reporter Ron Matus, focuses on a scholarly paper Dawson wrote in 2004 about environmental dispute resolution.

MiningWatch Canada and a team of lawyers supported by WCEL's Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund program helped Bev Sellars to file those private charges on August 4, 2017, for violations of BC laws.

«Clients regularly turn to John Hueston to handle their most challenging litigation cases, calling upon his «absolutely incredible» trial skills to defend environmental disputes, in business tort issues and in defending class actions.»

David's practice is focused on the vigorous defense of companies, cities, towns, and individuals involved in products liability, toxic torts, professional liability, and environmental disputes.

When environmental disputes can not be successfully resolved, our attorneys vigorously advocate on behalf of our clients in federal and state enforcement actions, citizen suits, common law toxic tort actions and criminal actions.

Additionally, our lawyers work with companies to structure business deals that advance our clients» interests while protecting them from environmental disputes and issues down the road.

He represents property owners, real estate developers and contractors, commercial landlords and tenants, and businesses and business owners in real estate, zoning and environmental disputes, and in cases involving commercial contracts, shareholder disputes, and the enforcement of noncompetition agreements.

6/18/2015 - Morgan Lewis Represents Range Resources in Resolution of Environmental Dispute Involving Groundwater Contamination Claims

CNCR members have participated in many environmental dispute resolution processes as facilitators and mediators.

Our civil litigation practice involves commercial and environmental disputes.

Foley Hoag has a long history of representing sovereigns in a number of environmental disputes before the International Court of Justice.

The BBC is reporting that Argentina and Uruguay have settled a seven year environmental dispute concerning a pulp mill.

Partner Lawrence Martin, who serves as Deputy Chair of the International Litigation and Arbitration Department, earned strong praise for his work as sovereign - side counsel in Law of the Sea and international environmental disputes.

These disputes include liability, breach of real estate purchase and sales contracts, post-hurricane repairs and rebuilding, land use and zoning litigation, environmental disputes as well as complicated corporate financing of mixed - use real estate developments.

No environmental disputes from building new roads.

Not exact matches

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

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.

Shortly before his inauguration, The Washington Post noted several additional ways employees in Trump's executive branch could do so: Trademark disputes, for instance, will be adjudicated by judges appointed by his Commerce secretary, while the EPA could roll back environmental regulations that reduce profits at his golf courses.

«It would be good for Canada and the global environment if we had more disputes over environmental jurisdiction,» she said, adding negotiations and compromise often result in «watering down» policies.

She has extensive trial and appellate experience involving business and contract disputes, fraud and civil RICO, trademarks and copyrights, e-commerce, broker / dealer sales practices, environmental litigation, defamation and trade libel, restrictive covenants, whistleblower, discrimination and sexual harassment claims.

There were librarians and archivists focused on copyright term extension and digital locks; several doctors spoke to the impact of the TPP on public health and access to medicines, food experts highlighted the dangers associated with food security, environmental activists focused on the TPP and climate change, and speakers of all ages (including a 92 year old woman) expressed concern with the investor - state dispute resolution provisions.

Lighthizer is expected to try to nix another transnational court for investment disputes, and he has backing from a wide variety of constitutional lawyers, environmental and labor groups, and conservative think tanks that say the special courts encroach on U.S. sovereignty.

On the corporate side our Baltimore litigation lawyers are experienced at administrative law matters, arbitration and mediation, business litigation, civil appeals, contract disputes, cyber-law, environmental law, federal investigations, insurance law, real estate, tax prosecutions and IRS matters.

On the investment side, while the detention of Canadian investors John Chang and Allison Lu for commercial disputes with politically connected counterparts in China has gotten most of the publicity, other practices, such imposing technology transfer requirements on foreign investors, targeting foreign over local firms in enforcing environmental rules, and denying reciprocal treatment of investments in resource projects, banking, telecommunications and professional services are also cause for serious concern.

Out of these environmental issues a theological dispute has arisen — one that could bode serious ill for the life and mission of the church if it gives rise to a full - fledged polarization..

No one disputes the fact that it becomes more difficult for a nation involved in free trade to maintain environmental and workplace standards higher than other nations within the market.

As an Andean grain that tolerates extreme environmental conditions with a higher protein content than other cereal grains, its use in a gluten - free diet is now disputed.

Complaints and appeals, collectively referred to as disputes, may be submitted to RA - Cert1 by certification2 applicants, RA - Cert clients3, as well as any other stakeholders (e.g., community residents, adjoining landowners, consulting technicians, government officials, or environmental organizations).

Nonetheless, state environmental officials downplayed residents» complaints and vehemently disputed local studies that found a link between elevated blood - lead levels among children and the water source switch, until, in October, Snyder conceded the situation had become a «public safety issue» and announced a $ 12m plan to transfer Flint back to its previous supply with the city of Detroit.

ALBANY — The state Environmental Facilities Corporation is embroiled in a dispute with the federal government over whether the state agency can loan more than a half - billion dollars to the Tappan Zee Bridge construction project.

At an Environmental Appeals Board in Washington Thursday, General Electric disputed the EPA's current plan that calls for the company to pay to remove PCBs from the Housatonic River in Western Massachusetts.

«In past lead agency disputes on energy projects, the DEC commissioner has pointed to the department's large staff of professionals with unique expertise in the many areas of potential environmental impact as favoring DEC lead agency,» town officials wrote.

Steve Ammerman, a spokesman for the New York Farm Bureau, said the disputed permit system «contains some of the toughest environmental regulations in the country overseeing manure storage and spreading.»

Part of the dispute is jurisdictional — the Assembly version amends environmental conservation law, the Senate bill changes general business law.

History lesson With the advent of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the CEQ was set up to ensure that the federal government adequately conducted the newly required environmental impact statements, resolved disputes on environmental subjects among agencies as well as states, and generally ensured that NEPA's goal of «productive harmony» among human economic pursuits and the natural environment Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the CEQ was set up to ensure that the federal government adequately conducted the newly required environmental impact statements, resolved disputes on environmental subjects among agencies as well as states, and generally ensured that NEPA's goal of «productive harmony» among human economic pursuits and the natural environment environmental impact statements, resolved disputes on environmental subjects among agencies as well as states, and generally ensured that NEPA's goal of «productive harmony» among human economic pursuits and the natural environment environmental subjects among agencies as well as states, and generally ensured that NEPA's goal of «productive harmony» among human economic pursuits and the natural environment came to pass.

Her predecessor, Jim Connaughton, now executive vice president for corporate public affairs and environmental policy at Constellation Energy, disputes the anecdote: «If anything, I used a blue pen, because I wanted to make sure our documents were quite clear,» he says.

Cato Institute environmental studies senior fellow Patrick Michaels disputes the department's science, however.

Critics say the dispute has held up the legislation, and is a classic example of why the Japanese government always has problems acting decisively on environmental issues.

The last of these one - liners that one hears to dispute CI's invocation of environmental problems goes as follows: «The only thing that counts nowadays is international security.