Sentences with phrase «other constitutional protections»

The first thing I noticed is that the tragic demonstration of the raw lobbying power of Big Tech: The litigation reach back safe harbor seems to still be in there which is designed to deny due process and other Constitutional protections to songwriters whose works are infringed prior to the enactment of the Music Modernization Act.

Nor does the appeal require us to consider whether other constitutional protections may exist in relation to the place of lawyers in the administration of justice.

Plus we have other constitutional protections which act as inhibitors against hateful speech.

Not exact matches

Speech can be regulated only when it directly conflicts with other constitutional conditions of the democratic process — for instance, freedom of religion and assembly, equal protection under the law, and basic rights to life and liberty.

Rather than give for - profit corporations the same religious protections as non-profit corporations, or other persons guaranteed constitutional protection, it would single for - profit companies out to deny them religious exercise.

Such a view of law would permit for - profit corporations to have the moral culpability of criminal convictions, take moral views on a slew of ethical concerns, and let corporations exercise other constitutional guarantees as persons while inexplicably siphoning off only for - profit corporations from religious protection.

In March, when I first wrote about how the biotech rider — called the Monsanto Protection Act by its vocal opponents — undercut the constitutional concept of separation of powers, it seemed hardly anyone (other than the usual advocacy groups) was paying attention.

To will it securely, they should will it constitutionally, giving economic liberty the same constitutional protection that liberals generally wish to give other freedoms (e.g., of speech and conscience).

«Consequently, any individual or group of persons who engage in any act of sabotage to the nation's strategic assets will face the full weight of the law as the military and other security agencies will ensure total protection of such facilities wherever they are in line with our constitutional mandate.

Without this constitutional protection, state and local pension funds could be raided like a piggybank to pay for other obligations.

However, those behind nypeoplesconvention.org — led by the good - government group Effective NY — say there is no risk to constitutional labor protections in holding a convention, and other issues supported by unions could be addressed through the amendment process.

The commission, a 37 - member group that meets every 20 years to consider changes to the state constitution, has been holding a series of public hearings on the school plan and other proposals, including one to provide constitutional protection for affirmative action programs.

Anticipating that others will behave in this way, in turn, allows everyone to more confidently invest in denial at t = 0: To avoid this deleterious outcome, organizations and societies will find it desirable to set up ex-ante guarantees such as whistle - blower protections, devil's advocates, constitutional rights to free speech, independence of the press, etc..

Earlier precedents had recognized that the assistance of appointed counsel was critical not only to equalize the sides in an adversary criminal process, [Footnote 2/2] but also to give substance to other constitutional and procedural protections afforded criminal defendants.

In addition, SB4 is already under attack by the City of Houston and other jurisdictions on numerous constitutional grounds, which focus on the constitutional requirements for arrests, searches, seizures, due process, and equal protection.

Her practice includes antitrust, business torts, class action, consumer protection, constitutional, contracts, False Claims Act, securities, trade secrets and other cases.

The new directives address the circumstances under which U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) can conduct border searches of electronic media — consistent with the Department's Constitutional authority to search other sensitive non-electronic materials, such as briefcases, backpacks and notebooks, at U.S. borders.

The court considered various constitutional principles, and found that the protections for spouses found in the Canada Evidence Act should indeed be extended to common - law spouses, as this would harmonize the law in this area with the other legislation that essentially abolished the distinction between the two types of union.

It is argued that individual «free will» must govern, even in activities beyond the protection of the First Amendment and other constitutional guarantees of privacy, and that government can not legitimately impede an individual's desire to see or acquire obscene plays, movies, and books.

The protection of communications between attorney and client ultimately relies on fundamental constitutional rights, such as the right to freedom and confidentiality of correspondence and of every other form of communication (article 15 of the Constitution of the Italian Republic) and the right of defence (article 24 of the Constitution of the Italian Republic).

Should this be a constitutional protection quite frankly I'm not sure or does the Charter and other legislation already suffice to provide protection as needed?

Among other things, state courts can not extend federal constitutional protections beyond the limits the Supreme Court itself sets; this leaves individuals with fewer places to turn to protect their rights.

The Court does not reach or decide any claim that the statute or itsapplication denies equal protection, procedural or substantive dueprocess, or any other constitutional rights.

Bank of Montreal v. Marcotte et al. 2014 SCC 55 Banks and Banking — Constitutional Law — Consumer Law — Creditors and Debtors — Damage Awards — Damages — Practice — Quebec Procedure Summary: This class action and two others were launched, seeking repayment of the conversion charges imposed by several credit card issuing financial institutions (banks) on credit card purchases made in foreign currencies primarily on the basis that the conversion charges violated Quebec's Consumer Protection Act (CPA).

When this happens, religious freedom's intersection with equality and other constitutional values, such as multiculturalism and minority protection, suggest a more holistic conception of freedom that accounts for relational interests.

While we may face renewed attempts to restrict access to abortion in other parts of the country, California has constitutional protections regarding abortion.

The Government should pursue constitutional or other effective legal recognition and protection of the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in a manner that would provide long - term security for these rights.

Whether an arrest occurs or not, CPS will initiate some form of protective action - whether via a Safety and Protection Plan to preclude the perpetrator from having access to the child (if the perpetrator is then arrested), or by way of a Court action - either initiated by the non-abusive parent or by CPS - if the perpetrator is the parent or other custodian who has a constitutional or court - sanctioned right of access to the child.