Sentences with phrase «of issues of law»

Drones raise a number of issues of law, all of them, like the technology, in evolution.

one that ought to be decided by the Supreme Court by reason of its public importance or the importance of any issue of law (or any issue of mixed law and fact) involved in that question; or

To obtain leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada from a sentence imposed, varied or affirmed by a provincial or territorial court of appeal, an applicant must demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the court, that the question raised, by reason of its public importance or the importance of any issue of law or of mixed law and fact involved in that question, is one that ought to be decided by that court or that it is, for any other reason, of such a nature or significance as to warrant a decision by that court.

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In a statement, Lee said that the «growing «sharing economy» is leveraging technology and innovation to generate new jobs and income for San Franciscans in every neighborhood and at every income level... San Francisco must be at the forefront of nurturing its growth, modernizing our laws, and confronting emerging policy issues and concerns.»

I can't think of any other issue where the laws on the books are inconsistent with the wishes of three - quarters of British Columbians,» said Angus Reid vice-president Mario Canseco at the release of the numbers.

In an email to Fortune, Wu added that common law property rules mean that the newly issued Bitcoin Cash belongs to the Coinbase customers in the same way a newborn calf belongs to the owner of a cow.

A Perth lawyer has come up with a novel approach that addresses two issues facing the law community — a lack of job opportunities for recent graduates and a funding shortfall for community legal centres.

He's also stuck his neck out on LGBTQ issues, pushing fellow business leaders to take a stand against laws in the state of Indiana that critics say discriminate against gay and transgender people.

«Seldom does a single crisis embody such a wide range of issues that go to the heart of the character of a regime,» University of B.C. law professor Pittman Potter commented this month on the website of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, of which he is a senior fellow.

If you remove the need to income split by taxing the family unit of those in married or living common - law relationships and then adopt a flat tax for everyone — say 20 % — there really is no need for small business to incorporate, except for perhaps liability issues.

Last March, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee announced the formation of a «sharing economy» working group, which would «bring together City Departments, neighborhood and community stakeholders and sharing economy companies to... explore policy alternatives and legislation to modernize those laws and / or address emerging impacts and issues.»

According to the National Conference of State Legislators, at least 42 states have enacted laws addressing that issue.

«The benefits of payroll automation are that you know you're paying people accurately, you know that you're in compliance with the law in paying overtime correctly, and that you can also include in these systems the ability to track issues, such as how often people are late,» Finch says.

The council, formed by the White House Office of American Innovation (which is in turn helmed by White House Senior Adviser and Trump's son - in - law Jared Kushner), has been tasked with modernizing government technology while also tackling the increasingly pertinent issue of cybersecurity.

«I've been talking about this issue of off - duty conduct, and especially social media, for years now,» says Stuart Rudner, a founding partner at the law firm Rudner MacDonald LLP that specializes in employment law.

Robbins Geller pressed forward and on March 9, the DOJ issued a more complete document, requesting «to resolve the lawsuit in a piecemeal fashion» which would allow the SEC «to draw out the litigation for many months, if not longer,» Law 360 reported.The article quoted University of Denver law professor Margaret Kwoka saying that «the SEC's position «is outrageoLaw 360 reported.The article quoted University of Denver law professor Margaret Kwoka saying that «the SEC's position «is outrageolaw professor Margaret Kwoka saying that «the SEC's position «is outrageous.

According to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), a firm has to procure a court order before repossessing a vehicle belonging to a member of the military, a law that was established to protect soldiers and other military personnel from having to deal with legal issues while they're actively serving.

At issue is the ability of startups to innovate and to create new products and services while following the law.

There's no law that explicitly requires US citizens to maintain a permanent address, but failure to do so can result in a flurry of issues.

A large share of Italian debt issued under domestic legislation does not have any contract terms and is regulated by an Italian law that gives the Italian Treasury ample latitude to restructure the debt... The composition of Italian public, however, is changing rapidly because in January 2013, Eurozone members started issuing bonds with standardized contract terms.

Whole Foods said it has launched an investigation into the hack, obtained the help of a leading cyber security forensics firm, contacted law enforcement, and is taking appropriate measures to address the issue.

The news comes from a report issued Thursday by the Secure Our Smartphones («S.O.S.») Initiative, an international partnership of law - enforcement agencies, elected officials, and consumer advocates headed by New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón, and London Mayor Boris Johnson.

The outraged scientist sued under a law governing copyright issues that Colombia created to establish better trade relations with the United States, according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), which has been advocating on behalf of Gomez.

Amid promises of more of the same, there is slight hope that the Conservative government might finally address a long neglected issue — foreign ownership laws.

Although it is against the law for travelers to occupy land which has not been designated for this purpose, it is not a criminal offense to occupy private or council - owned land so responsibility lies with the landowner and the police are not usually involved.Most of the time, the issue can be resolved by speaking to the travelers and agreeing a date by which they will move on.

Revenue data were obtained from The American Lawyer's Am Law 200, published in the May and June issues of 2008 and 2011.

«As phenomenal as the generosity the Zuckerbergs are showing is, it comes against the background of the remarkably generous tax treatment he has gotten for the wealth he has earned,» says Brian Galle, a professor of law at Georgetown University and a specialist in tax issues.

Mayer Brown, a global legal services organization, recently published The Social Media Revolution: A Legal Handbook, which provides legal guidance to help navigate these new technologies and is excerpted below: «Because of the popularity of social media's proliferation, the law is struggling to keep pace with the legal issues this technology presents,» the handbook's introduction states.

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.

The plaintiffs in that case claim Facebook broke Illinois state law on the issue of biometric privacy.

At issue in Salman's appeal is whether the government in insider trading cases must prove that an alleged source of corporate secrets like the brother - in - law received a tangible benefit like cash in exchange for any tips.

Free law advice: A driver once told me a story about how he had a high - priced lawyer in the back of his car during a time when he was going through a legal issue.

«Inclement weather is one of those issues that engenders some strong feelings,» says Eric Athey, the co-chair of the Labor and Employment Group at the McNees law offices in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Liability issues raised by companies and privacy concerns of civil liberties groups contributed to the failure to implement such laws.

The conflicts of interest law — which carries federal criminal penalties — avoids those issues by exempting the President and Vice President from its provisions.

Administrative Law Judge Ann O'Reilly, of the Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings for the Public Utilities Commission ruled late on Monday that Enbridge should be issued permission for the replacement, but said the company should use its existing right of way, adding hurdles to the project's construction.

The Chinese tourists were told to «abide by law, respect local order and customs, behave decently, be polite to others» so as to «reflect a good image of Chinese tourists,» said the circular issued in Chinese.

Earlier this week, Humana announced that it would be exiting Obamacare's marketplaces in 2018, and the Trump administration on Wednesday issued new rules loosening some of the health law's provisions.

One option to make sure folks don't sip too much is to issue drink tickets, says Nina B. Ries, principal of Ries Law Group in Santa Monica Calif., «A good cap on the number of tickets might be one drink ticket per hour of the party.»

The questioning of uBeam has focused on two issues: the argument that the technology violates laws of physics and isn't actually possible, and the fear that the technology is unsafe and could cause health risks for people.

The law, which was first introduced by Congresswoman Bella Abzug, technically states that the president is «authorized and requested to issue a proclamation in commemoration of that day in 1920 on which the women in American were first guaranteed the right to vote.»

«It raises two very critical issues,» Jane Kirtley, director of the Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law at the University of Minnesota, told NPR.

The EEOC ruled (in a unanimous, bipartisan decision, incidentally) that transgender issues are issues of sex, and therefore protected under federal law.

Law professor Eugene Volokh, who blogs about free speech issues at the Washington Post, has made the same point in the past to argue that Google's (GOOG) choice of search results are a form of free speech.

«The FBI is one of our nation's most cherished and respected institutions, and today will mark a new beginning for our crown jewel of law enforcement,» Trump said in a statement issued by the White House.

So, the issue is not productivity and long hours, but the perception of productivity, and in competitive industries like law, banking, consulting or technology, this puts enormous pressure on employees to be at the office.

That doesn't settle the issue of whether Indiana's RFRA is a good law, but it's an important distinction to note.

When doing away with these recommendations, the DOL issued a brief press release in which it affirmed the informal nature of the recommendations and pointed out that enforcement of all relevant laws, including those under the FLSA, will not change.

How the Liberals are navigating the two sides in the debate is laid out in more than 150 pages of documents obtained by The Canadian Press under the access to information law that outline how the issue is complicated by existing human rights decisions, the requirement to accommodate workers whose addictions constitute a disability, workers» privacy rights and actually proving impairment, particularly from cannabis.

A source at a law firm told the South China Morning Post that the State Administration of Taxation issued a consultation draft on the proposal at the end of last year, specifying that multinationals would have to disclose affiliated businesses and how intangible assets, labor and other internal cost transfers were made.»