Sentences with phrase «on using the law»

Right now, the main focus of districts has been on using the law to support turning around low - performing schools.

RICO is a useful law for handling organized crime on a national level, but it has, in the past, been used as a weapon to strangle public debate, bankrupt or eradicate companies whose products or ideology run counter to the particular group intent on using the law.

We hold an annual seminar to provide information on the latest developments in labour, arbitration, human rights, pension, and Charter law, and on using the law to protect and advance the rights of workers

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SAN DIEGO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Tuesday began testing the use of body cameras by its employees at nine locations, potentially leading to a broad rollout by the nation's largest law enforcement agency that would make it the first federal agency to use the devices on a large scale.

I use both my law degree and MBA on my job, and am probably more involved in our communication than our communications team would like.

Use the tool below to test how long on average it would take some to crack various passcodes in a world where a crippled version of Apple's software — of the sort that law enforcement desires — hypothetically got out into the wild.

One unique challenge that the German market presents is the Reinheitsgebot — sometimes called the «German Beer Purity Law» — that has been on the books for centuries and says for a product to be marketed as a beer, it can only use four ingredients: water, yeast, malt and hops.

The fight started when the male passenger, seated in a middle seat of row 12, used the Knee Defender to stop the woman in front of him from reclining while he was on his laptop, according to a law enforcement official with knowledge of the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak.

... The manufacturers behind the popular Marlboro brand have used Freedom of Information laws to [attempt to] gain access [to] about 6000 confidential interviews undertaken with teenagers as young as 13, which discuss their views on smoking and tobacco....

He added, «It's a simple concept that's been advocated for years and is based on enforcement of our immigration laws that includes requiring employers to use the federal E-Verify program.

Here's how: Prior to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — the new tax law — you could deduct the interest you paid on up to $ 100,000 of home equity lines of credit and home equity loans, regardless of how you used the money.

«We call on all responsible nations to use their resources — including diplomatic, law enforcement, technical, and other means — to address the Russian cyber threat.»

On Monday and Tuesday of this week, Attorney General Sessions said that marijuana sale and use is still against federal law and said he does not think that cannabis is something that should be legalized, despite the fact that more than half of all states have some form of a regulated market already in place and the majority of Americans agree that marijuana prohibition should end.

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, during his daily press briefing, said the Department of Justice will be the lead on what Spicer referred to as «greater enforcement» of federal law concerning adult - use marijuana.

Here's an unexpected drawback of Apple's latest flagship laptops: law students in several states are being asked to disable the Touch Bar on their new MacBook Pros, or leave them at home entirely, if they plan to use the machines when they take the bar exam in February.

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.

President Donald Trump slapped steep tariffs on imported washing machines and solar panels on Monday, marking his first moves to erect trade restrictions under seldom - used trade laws that allow unilateral actions.

In March, The New York Times revealed that Uber used secret software called «Greyball» to track local law enforcement who had tried to «clamp down» on the service.

«Businesses and enterprises are letting employees use the latest smartphones and access things like corporate emails and suddenly the mobile device is as convenient as on working on a larger device,» Vinod Banerjee, partner and data protection specialist at law firm Taylor Wessing, told CNBC by phone.

They can also offer excellent advice on how to run your company by using loopholes and laws to your advantage and managing your finances effectively.

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.

A spokesperson for PayPal told Bloomberg that the company is «intensely focused on combatting and preventing the illicit use of our services» and working with law enforcement to stop illegal activity.

U.S. law already generally prohibited U.S. financial institutions from engaging in transactions with North Korean institutions, but Treasury's latest actions would impose additional controls, especially the prohibitions on the use of third - country banks» U.S. accounts to process transactions for North Korea.

Research released this week finds that the Chicago Police Department's adoption of Tasers resulted in a reduction in officer injury but no effect on firearm use by law enforcement.

The bill, passed on March 23, prevents local governments from passing any laws to protect LGBT citizens from discrimination, precluding a Charlotte ordinance that would have allowed people to use public bathrooms based on the gender they identify with rather than the one on their birth certificate.

On Sunday, a leak of documents from off - shore law firm Appleby revealed how individuals and companies use tax - havens and complex structures to legally protect their wealth from tax.

In a petition filed last week, David Elliott and Chris Gillespie asked the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling this spring that upheld Google's right to use trademark law to stop them using its name on websites like «GoogleDisney.com» and «GoogleBarackObama.com.»

Gorsuch's commitments to interpreting the law as «the words on the paper say» and not over-criminalizing innocent conduct were on full display in a 2015 decision in which he used «plain old grade school grammar» to determine the legal penalties imposed on defendants accused of using a firearm «during and in relation to any crime of violence of drug trafficking crime.»

While US officials say it's integral to national security, citing its use in disrupting a terrorist plot to blow up the New York City subway system in 2009, privacy rights advocates worry the law oversteps its bounds and infringes on Americans» Fourth amendment rights.

On November 8, the US House of Representatives held a hearing on the effectiveness of a 1999 law known as the Kingpin Act, which is used to sanction individuals suspected of involvement in the drug tradOn November 8, the US House of Representatives held a hearing on the effectiveness of a 1999 law known as the Kingpin Act, which is used to sanction individuals suspected of involvement in the drug tradon the effectiveness of a 1999 law known as the Kingpin Act, which is used to sanction individuals suspected of involvement in the drug trade.

In some states, earbuds, while allow people to stay compliant with the law while talking on a cellphone hands - free, actually run afoul of laws that prohibit the use of headphones while driving.

The law directs transgender people to use bathrooms in public buildings corresponding to the sex on their birth certificate, though it doesn't spell out an enforcement mechanism.

WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters)- Two U.S. Democratic politicians asked a government watchdog on Monday to scrutinize implementation of President Donald Trump's tax law, warning that the administration could use new tax guidelines to create the appearance of a large middle - class tax cut ahead of the 2018 mid-term elections.

Besides, Tea Party Republicans must now shelve the idea of using budget deadlines to extract concessions on the president's health - care law, which went into effect on Oct. 1, notes Jamie Carson, a professor of political science at the University of Georgia.

Jared Kushner, Trump's son - in - law and senior adviser, became a subject of the investigation after US intelligence officials intercepted communications suggesting he had proposed setting up a secret backchannel to Moscow using Russian diplomatic facilities on US soil.

Price received plenty of scrutiny over his views on what to do about Obamacare (including the extent to which he will use his administrative role to dismantle the law) and his investments in a number of biopharma companies that would have benefited from legislation that he championed.

United Chief Executive Oscar Munoz on Wednesday apologized to Dao, his family and United customers in an ABC News interview, saying the company would no longer use law enforcement officers to remove passengers from overbooked flights.

Trump is using authority under Section 232 of U.S. law, which gives the president the ability to issue tariffs based on national security concerns.

Previous research that focused on adolescents» use of the drug in the wake of medical marijuana laws didn't find an increase in that age group, she said.

The new contract is built around New York City's upcoming «Freelance Isn't Free» law, which goes into effect on May 15 and requires anyone hiring a freelancer for work valued at more than $ 800 to use a formal contract.

On December 20, 2016, a bipartisan House Committee released a report criticizing the use of a «backdoor» to allow law enforcement to bypass encryption on deviceOn December 20, 2016, a bipartisan House Committee released a report criticizing the use of a «backdoor» to allow law enforcement to bypass encryption on deviceon devices.

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State securities regulators appreciate bipartisan interest in modernizing privacy protections relating to information stored on internet service providers, but urge Congress not to inadvertently or unjustifiably curtail crucial investigatory authorities used by state regulators and other civil law enforcement agencies.

Chief among them are privacy concerns and the public's ill ease with law enforcement using advanced technology to gather data on their whereabouts.

Apple's stock buyback, announced as the company released its quarterly earnings on Tuesday, fits into the trend of companies using the windfall from the new tax law to reward shareholders.

The laws, which take effect on May 25, require companies to explain how they plan to use people's personal information in simple, unambiguous language and detail what other entities will gain access to that data.

A bill currently in the US Senate would call on federal personnel, including from the Department of Homeland Security, to develop and share with other law enforcement bodies a threat assessment describing how cryptocurrencies could be used to support terrorist activity.

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The success of the Canadian system of Licensed Producers and mail - only distribution, as evidenced by the country's willingness to move on to adult - use legality, has prompted a new wave of laws liberalizing access to medical cannabis.