Sentences with phrase «over the public interest»

The chat will explore such issues as how to tackle the issue of profits over public interest and appropriate accountability measures.
That PASOK would choose last night to strike such a ridiculous pose is a bad sign for how long the coalition will hang together as the leaders of both coalition parties constantly put their own party's short - term interests over the public interest.
[31] In this case, I am of the view that the defendant / applicant has not shown that the public interest in preventing double compensation has taken precedence over the public interest in encouraging settlement such that I should order the production of the mediation brief, settlement letter, file memo, communication or similar document prepared by the plaintiff's previous solicitor.
[31]... I am of the view that the defendant / applicant has not shown that the public interest in preventing double compensation has taken precedence over the public interest in encouraging settlement such that I should order the production of the mediation brief, settlement letter, file memo, communication or similar document prepared by the plaintiff's previous solicitor... (Gamble v. Brown, 2015 BCSC 1873)
«It smacks of prioritizing the interests of the powerful donors over the public interest,» Ms. Lerner said.
Well - connected lobbyists and big money donors still reign supreme over the public interest.
The neoliberal agenda is putting profit before people, big fossil fuel businesses are having overbearing power over politicians, pushing private greed over public interest, and undermining the fundamental principles of democracy with their aggressive lobbying efforts.
But Rothstein and Rouse were able to find a link between higher debt and the choice of a higher paying job over a public interest one.
Yet at the same time the Court stressed the proper application of discretion in applying the law enforcement exemption, it suggested solicitor - client privilege will always prevail over the public interest in disclosure.
It struck me how this initiative is in keeping with so much else Nestlé does to promote its own business interests over the public interest.
Nor will they really denounce the policies that are leading the corporate interest to take precedence over the public interest.
But self - regulation can be only a partial solution, because without governmental regulation the industry «s self - interest finally will take precedence over the public interest.
According to the organization, «In the face of rising poverty and economic inequalities across the country, the Lagos State government should be considering eliminating toll charges rather than allowing the Lekki Concession Company to get away with overcharging citizens and residents and prioritising profits over the public interests.
Factional interest over public interest.
The Red Flags: There are numerous indications that this progress will be slowed or even reversed by a Trump administration intent on rolling back public protections and prioritizing industry interests over the public interest.
The vast majority of people know almost nothing about the legal / justice system except that it seems to favour privileged interests over the public interest.
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