Sentences with phrase «participation in the scheme»

NEW YORK, NY — Harvey Newkirk, formerly counsel at law firm Bryan Cave in Manhattan, was sentenced today to a prison term of six months for wire fraud in connection with his participation in a scheme to fraudulently induce lenders to provide tens

Halloran also agreed to steer up to $ 80,000 in City Council funds to the FBI's posed real estate developer, in exchange for the developer's participation in the scheme, prosecutors said.

The agreement his lawyers reached Friday surround his participation in the scheme between 2013 and 2015 «in relation to the tailoring and rigging» of requests for proposals put forth by Fort Schuyler Management Corp for preferred developers in Syracuse and Buffalo.

And the charity's bosses say they expect interest and participation in the scheme to continue to grow.

In its first phase from 2021 — 2026, participation in the scheme will be voluntary, but the most important countries have already indicated their intention to engage.

Twelve people were convicted by a French court for participation in a scheme to pass off some sort of fermented, grape - derived liquid as Pinot Noir from the Languedoc - Rousillon region of France.

Most of the legal profession signed up to the scheme, but because of location, or because they could not offer the particular skills needed by the disadvantage or because their participation in the scheme was no more than a demonstration of moral support, the active legal aid lawyers were always a small minority of the profession as a whole.

The tribunal's reasons were that: (i) participation in the scheme had no effect on the child's education; (ii) that the terms of the scheme did not take effect as an amendment or variation of the school's standard terms and conditions, but rather involved separate and additional consideration for the scheme; and (iii) the fact that fees for the scheme were charged separately from the fees for education.

The scheme conditions expressly provided that participation in the scheme «alters» the parent's contract with the school for the provision of educational services.

The result of participation in the scheme was that there was then a single, but varied, contract for the provision of educational services by the school, on the standard terms and conditions as modified by the provisions of the scheme.

With regard to reason (i), it was of course true that participation in the scheme had no effect on the education provided by the school to the child.

The court agreed, finding that the licensee's participation in this scheme was both a breach of their fiduciary duty and also the duty of good faith and fair dealing to the Buyer.

Not exact matches

At least 35 companies, among them Anheuser - Busch InBev, BP, and BASF, have been told to pay back taxes of about 700 million euros to Belgium because of their participation in an illegal tax scheme.

A SokoText vendor puts up a sticker promoting his participation in the for - profit discount - food scheme.

La Fleche said he believes Loblaw's $ 25 gift cards, related to its participation in what it alleges is an industry - wide bread price fixing scheme, had a material impact on consumer shopping, adding that the price and promotional environment was compounded by the gift cards.

What is at least analogical in the scheme is the idea of prehension as dependence of an actuality on other actualities, or of participation, feeling of feeling, experience of experience, together with sense of futurity.

Given the link between net returns and producer participation in certified coffee schemes, the findings suggest that certification norms that permit improving yields are essential for improving grower welfare and attracting and maintaining growers.

Participants from the teacher training Teach First scheme - including those that have moved into roles in industry - will mentor disadvantaged but gifted and talented pupils in a bid to raise participation in the most academically demanding courses.

Blood, heredity, and even DNA, became salient elements of the debate — pitted against the qualities and achievements of the person, his or her social integration, active participation in and contribution to the Greek scheme of life.

On Friday, prosecutors disclosed that Shirley L. Huntley, when she was a Democratic state senator from Queens, had secretly recorded conversations with seven elected officials and two other people after she was confronted by the F.B.I. and asked about her alleged participation in criminal schemes involving embezzlement and bribery.

An Israeli withdrawal would put an end to 17 years of successful participation in E.U. science funding schemes.

As Ares notes on his blog, the delays seem at odds with Spain's national science strategy, announced last month, which called for increased participation in E.U. funding schemes.

As a follow on from Key Stage 1 music, or as a stand - alone scheme, Key Stage 2 Wider Opportunities has had a big impact on enjoyment and participation in music, and not just with the children.

In 1996, the TES reported, «Schools are giving up on participation in the Creative Science and Technology scheme [former name of CREST] because it is too time - consuminIn 1996, the TES reported, «Schools are giving up on participation in the Creative Science and Technology scheme [former name of CREST] because it is too time - consuminin the Creative Science and Technology scheme [former name of CREST] because it is too time - consuming.

Our objectives for the scheme are to: formally recognise and raise awareness of excellent practice and expertise within the profession; encourage the profession to aspire to excellence and higher standards of practice; and improve the practice of school business management by encouraging ongoing participation in professional development.

Theory & Research in the Social Studies publishes research - based articles that address «teacher training, learning theory and child development research, models and theories used in developing social studies curricula, and schemes for student participation and social action» (NCSS, 2001).

Even critical participation has been absent in the conversations over the Commissioner's Network a «turn around,» competitive grant style school funding scheme.

The media statement says that Kobo Plus «was developed in close collaboration with leading Dutch publishers,» signalling to the industry that this subscription program is designed not to fall to the problem some such schemes have encountered in which major publishing houses withheld their participation.

Gross misrepresentations concerning appraisals and loan documents are common in fraud for profit schemes and participants are frequently paid for their participation.

Of course the amounts involved in these scams should be reason enough to automatically make one suspicious, particularly since the schemes being proposed and the participation being solicited is patently illegal and unethical.

Students benefit from conceptual discussions, hands - on training, and participation in this overall scheme of curators, graduate assistants, faculty, staff, and participating artists in this major exhibition.

Launched in April 2010, it is the world's first urban cap - and - trade programme, requiring CO2 reductions from large commercial, government and industrial buildings through on - site energy efficiency measures or participation in the emissions trading scheme.

Municipalities can stimulate (e.g. by creating a guarantee fund) existing credit institutions to establish special credit schemes for urban producers or to allow the participation of urban producers in existing credit schemes for the informal sector.

While we all know that a single meat - free day isn't going to make a lot of difference over the grand scheme of things, there is value in participation.

«Such a scheme not only guarantees those service providers basic pay higher than they would have received were it not for that provision but also, as found by the referring court, enables contributions to be made to pension insurance corresponding to participation in the pension scheme for workers, thereby guaranteeing them the means necessary to be eligible in future for a certain level of pension.»

Homburger represents its clients before Swiss courts and arbitration tribunals in employment - related matters and advises on all employment law issues, in particular on: employment contracts for executives, including compensation packages, non-compete covenants and «golden parachutes»; standard employment contracts and customised employment concepts (contracts, regulations, employee handbooks); employee participation plans and variable compensation schemes (e.g., long - term incentive schemes, management participation on acquisitions, stock option plans, bonus and gratification schemes); transfer of business units and outsourcing; business restructuring (staff reduction, collective dismissals), contract and gardening leave; data protection; and posting of employees and work permit applications.

Leading the AG team advising Sainsbury's on the renewal of its participation in the Nectar scheme

These include a formal mentoring programme which partners up junior lawyers with senior mentors, an academic mentoring scheme which encourages participation in legal mooting competitions and the financial support for LOVILL lawyers to pursue funded further education.

«Our participation in University House's advocacy scheme aligns well with the focus of White & Case's global pro bono program on access to justice,» said London Social Responsibility Manager Sophie Orr.

Whether during the period between 18th September 2008 and 19th January 2009 the Defendants breached the fiduciary duties and / or duty of care that they owed to the Claimants by putting the proposed acquisition of HBOS and participation in the recapitalisation scheme to the Lloyds shareholders and permitting them to vote on resolutions to approve those transactions on the basis of what they knew to be misleading and / or incomplete information, statements and advice.

Whether during the period between 18th September 2008 and 19th January 2009 the Defendants breached any continuing fiduciary duty and / or duty of care that they owed to the Claimants by failing to (a) correct any misrepresentations, (b) make good any omissions in relation to the information disclosed, (c) correct any incorrect advice or recommendations and / or (d) pull out of or terminate Lloyds» acquisition of HBOS and participation in the government recapitalisation scheme.

He acted for Glencore Energy in the defence of a long running and complex Commercial Court claim brought by a former participant in its Swiss law profit participation scheme.

We also provide advice on the governance issues relating to pension schemes» participation in shareholder class actions both in the UK and abroad, including tailored protocols and guidance notes.

Participation in Atal Pension Yojana helps in building a pensioned society and also provides viable fee revenue to banks by way of alluring incentives for mobilizing the scheme at the rate of Rs 120 to 150 per account.

So, it was Caixin who was the first to release a series of materials about the participation of a relative of the head of the Chinese special services Zhou Yongkang in the corruption scheme.

Benefits vary across our businesses but generally include a pension scheme, participation in our flexible benefits programme (so you can choose the package that is right for you), the ability to join the Share Incentive Plan (SIP) and up to 25 days holiday per year.

Facilitators and barriers to participation of private sector health facilities in government - led schemes for maternity services in India: a qualitative study

These matters, along with the establishment of a variety of Stolen Wages reparation schemes are considered in chapter 2, including the need for a human rights and evidenced based approach to economic participation.

Third, schemes for recognising and protecting Aboriginal customary law must be developed and implemented in full consultation and with the participation of Aboriginal peoples.

The Social Justice Report 2001 expressed concern at the insufficient level of Indigenous participation in the early stages of the scheme's introduction as well as the lack of independent monitoring processes to ensure that the scheme is applied fairly and equitably over time.