Sentences with phrase «of increasing the penalties»

He's also in favor of increasing the penalties for those who commit gun related crimes and those who shoot first responders.

«There is a possibility of increased penalties but the possibility of also closing down those bodegas and stores that sell this product,» said Mark - Viverito.

Violations are subject to three levels of increasing penalties, starting at $ 100.

A youth record with a prior conviction may be used as a prior criminal conviction for the purposes of increased penalty where the index offence has occurred within 5 years of the youth conviction.

Not exact matches

After debacles in the rollout of the law, many Americans are accepting penalties versus buying insurance due to the increases in health insurance premiums.

Without one, you're just guessing at whether you'll have the money you need when you need it, and you'll increase your chances of facing late payments and other penalties on past due invoices.

Included in the IDA's proposal was a requirement for CEOs and CFOs to personally sign off on company financial statements, and «increase the penalties of criminal liability and obstruction of justice» for securities fraud.

Under the code, merchants will be provided with clear information regarding fees and rates, given advance notice of any new fees and fee increases, able to cancel contracts without penalty should fees rise or new fees be introduced, and given new tools to promote competition and in particular the freedom to accept credit payments from a particular network without the obligation to accept debit payments and vice versa.

A bill in the Senate of the Philippines would increase the penalty for crimes that involve virtual currency.

Penalties increase each month you don't file taxes or pay what you owe until they max out at 25 percent of your unpaid taxes.

Other regulatory changes will enact penalties for those who fail to comply, including «10 years imprisonment,» with an increase in fines from 50 million won or less to a maximum of 500 million won.

In 2014, Florida Statute 825.103 «Exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult» became effective, which makes it easier for authorities to prosecute persons who exploit elders and increases penalties for crimes committed against elders.

The increased prison terms for Canadian nationals including officers and directors of Canadian corporations, the elimination of territorial jurisdiction test by explicitly providing for a «nationality» test, the increased risk exposure to CFPOA penalties by adding a books and records provision, and the elimination of exceptions and defences such as those for facilitation payments and businesses not earning profits, all point towards continuing vigorous enforcement by the Canadian government of the CFPOA.

If the withdrawal is taken within first two years of participation in the plan, that penalty increases to 25 %.

The ugly truth is this: If your site has a large number of inbound links coming from irrelevant sites (i.e., content farms or sites in a different niche altogether), your chances of getting a Google penalty increase.

In their rush to pass anti-labour laws that would force the province's largest union into a new contract and increase penalties public sector unions that enter illegal strikes, could Premier Alison Redford «s Government also be infringing on the free speech rights of ordinary Albertans?

Specifically, Defendants made false and / or misleading statements and / or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company was engaged in predatory lending practices that saddled subprime borrowers and / or those with poor or limited credit histories with high - interest rate debt that they could not repay; (ii) many of the Company's customers were using Qudian - provided loans to repay their existing loans, thereby inflating the Company's revenues and active borrower numbers and increasing the likelihood of defaults; (iii) the Company was providing online loans to college students despite a governmental ban on the practice; (iv) the Company was engaged overly aggressive and improper collection practices; (v) the Company had understated the number of its non-performing loans in the Registration Statement and Prospectus; (vi) because of the Company's improper lending, underwriting and collection practices it was subject to a heightened risk of adverse actions by Chinese regulators; (vii) the Company's largest sales platform and strategic partner, Alipay, and Ant Financial, could unilaterally cap the APR for loans provided by Qudian; (viii) the Company had failed to implement necessary safeguards to protect customer data; (ix) data for nearly one million Company customers had been leaked for sale to the black market, including names, addresses, phone numbers, loan information, accounts and, in some cases, passwords to CHIS, the state - backed higher - education qualification verification institution in China, subjecting the Company to undisclosed risks of penalties and financial and reputational harm; and (x) as a result of the foregoing, Qudian's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

For example, we want to increase our REITs to 10 % of our investment portfolio, but we can't buy them in our 401 (k) s. So, our goal is to do a Roth conversion, tax and penalty free, and buy more REITs in IRAs.

The amount that allows the borrower to prepay a portion of the original mortgage amount every year and increase payments, without penalty.

Moynihan's report hypothesised that these penalties increased the number of low - income black children born outside marriage — which then stood at 25 per cent.

Colgate was also ordered to pay penalties of $ 6 million for making and giving effect to an understanding to share sensitive market information, including information about when they would increase their prices.

The MRP document states that it would fund farmers through a mix of a state crisis fund, penalties for farmers increasing their volumes and a producer levy as and when required, limited to the year of the crisis.

«The minister is engaging with the Opposition to increase sanctions and penalties for exporters who do the wrong thing and is exploring options to hold directors of exporting companies personally accountable for mistreatment of animals.»

Justice Logan also needed to consider the fact that some contraventions occurred prior to the increase in civil penalties which came into force on 1 January 2007; however, procedural failures prevented higher penalties from being considered (at para 25) «Neither as originally cast nor by permitted amendment did the [ACCC's] statement of claim contain an allegation of any material fact necessary to engage a maximum penalty greater than $ 10 million in respect of any of the alleged contraventions.»

This increase to the maximum penalty for a secondary boycott is out of step with similar legislation concerning unprotected industrial relations activity.

This bill contains one of those in the increases in penalties for secondary boycotts.

So the idea that the government has to use this piece of legislation to recommend increasing penalties on unions for secondary boycotts by — as the shadow Assistant Treasurer reminds me — 800 times the current penalty does smack of some excessiveness on behalf of even this government.

Sale of packaged alcohol (wants convenicence stores to be allowed to sell packaged alcohol); Excise increases on fuel and tobacco (negatively impact small business more than larger chains); Penalty rates (claim huge cost burden for small business)

Since the new directive was introduced a month ago the number of penalties has increased dramatically, and referees are now planning strike action as a result of the abuse they are getting for applying the new rules.

Truex is facing an inconsequential 15 - point deduction, while crew chief Cole Pearn could be fined a minimum of $ 22,000 — though the penalties could be increased as Pearn was also sanctioned following last week's regular season finale at Richmond International Raceway.

Down the tube with the sewage funds went other provisions of the bill: funding to combat runoff pollution from farms, streets and mines; tighter restrictons on industrial toxics that are transported through sewer lines; increased penalties for polluters.

However if we fall out of the top four our club will fall apart our whole business model depends on the income from european football (which is set to increase by 20 - 30mill with the new UCL tv deals set to come in) many of our new sponsorship deals also have penalties for not playing in europe.

In 58th minutes of the game with a successful penalty shot, Roma increased the difference.

Lacazette marked his first start since January by scoring the resulting penalty before Ramsey increased the lead with a moment of brilliance - deftly lifting Ozil's perfectly - weighted pass over Akinfeev to put Arsenal in control of the tie.

Lacazette marked his first start since January by scoring the resulting penalty before Ramsey increased the lead with a moment of brilliance — deftly lifting Ozil's perfectly - weighted pass over Akinfeev to put Arsenal in control of the tie.

Minnesota Hockey and the Minnesota State High school league increased the penalties for dangerous plays following the tragic life changing accident Jack Jablonski, a 16 - year - old Benilde St. Margarets player, suffered in January of 2012.

By removing the «penalty» for medical substitution, the likelihood of players / coaches / medical personnel being accepting of the evaluation greatly increases.

This comes off the back of the Modern Families Index which showed an increasing number of working - dads being at risk of a «fatherhood penalty.»

Increased attention to the issue of heroin abuse has focused on traditional concerns such as enforcement of drug sales and strengthening penalties, especially for upper echelon dealers.

They talk tough about increasing penalties to tackle drinking in public but in the last three years not a single person has received the current maximum fine of # 500 for refusing to surrender alcohol.

Republican Sen. Terrence Murphy called for increasing penalties on those who violate campaign finance law by contributing to a local party committee with the explicit intention of having that money transferred to a specific candidate.

«Thanks to the leadership of Andrew Cuomo, low - wage workers saw their paychecks increase, companies who steal from workers face the toughest penalties in history, and marriage equality is a reality in New York.

The brutal stabbing of a Western New York police dog last November has spurred a call at the state Capitol to increase the penalties for seriously injuring and killing a police animal.

Edward Hennessey, Assembly District 3, Suffolk County (Incumbent)-- Hennessey, who was elected to represent his central Suffolk County 3rd District in 2012, was the prime sponsor of a new state law that increases penalties for texting while driving.

Hennessey, who was elected to represent his central Suffolk County 3rd District in 2012, was the prime sponsor of a new state law that increases penalties for texting while driving.

Joe Lentol, Assembly District 50, Greenpoint and Williamsburg (Incumbent)-- Joe Lentol is the second most senior member of the Assembly, and as chair of the Codes Committee, he drafted and passed legislation that increased penalties for driving without a license or with a suspended license.

Current Article VII language increases the fines for violations of our cell phone and texting laws and provides for increased penalties for repeat violations within an 18 - month period.

He supports implementation of complete - streets policies, as well as increased penalties for dangerous driving offenses.

A member of the Assembly's Transportation Committee, he is also the lead sponsor of legislation that will increase penalties for hit - and - run drivers.

«Hate crimes is something that we've always looked seriously at, but the increasing of penalties for certain classes, we've started to have problems with that, because we don't want to make it seem like one person's life or the crime that happens to them should have a stiffer penalty than say you or I. So, those have been some of the challenges that we've had.