Sentences with phrase «predatory tactics»

These borrower defense rules aim to protect borrowers from predatory tactics taken by for - profit colleges.

In fact, we're taking the industry lead in educating the rest of the market about predatory tactics that promise or sell on rank.

most companies don't get accused by senior government officials of using predatory tactics to lure children into online gambling.

Predatory tactics like this have existed ever since markets began.

In April, the IDC released an investigative report, «Road to Credit Danger: Predatory Subprime Auto Lending in New York,» which highlighted numerous predatory tactics being practiced by used car dealerships throughout New York City.

With acute vision and deceptive predatory tactics, it hunts other spiders both in webs and on the open ground

Potential explanations have included rising levels of atmospheric oxygen because of photosynthesis, allowing for the development of more complex animals; the rise in carnivorous species and new predatory tactics, such as the flat and segmented, armor - crushing creatures known as anomalocaridids; and the breakup of the supercontinent Rodinia, which may have created new ecological niches and isolated populations as the continents drifted apart.

Today, vanity publishing has rebranded itself as «self - publishing» but with more predatory tactics: an author pays a company to produce his or her book, and the company makes money not from retailing the book but from the author.

Because of the lack of consumer awareness about ESCOs and energy choice, some ESCOs have used predatory tactics to get customers on plans that are much more expensive than Con Ed's rates.

«I hope this does not prevent the Democratic Conference that overwhelmingly represents immigrant communities throughout the state from standing up and speaking out against Herbalife's predatory tactics.»

«Courthouse arrests are a shameful, predatory tactic,» said Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito.

«Courthouse arrests are a shameful, predatory tactic that makes our city less safe, because it destroys the trust that our city officials and law enforcement offices have worked so hard to build,» said Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito.

The predatory tactics are worrying the Australian Security and Investment Commission (ASIC), which has forced Google and Facebook to stop promoting smart - phone apps run by unregistered traders.

On the other side of that coin there's a lovely sense of smug satisfaction to be gained from playing as Batman or Robin and taking down human players using your predatory tactics and selection of gadgets.

Hassan sent an open letter to the ESRB, questioning the predatory tactics that surround microtransactions, especially their effect on minors.

In addition, our legal team will work with you personally to protect you against the predatory tactics of insurance companies, see that you receive the medical treatment you require, and fight tooth and nail for every penny you are due.

Some of these predatory tactics include false or misleading advertising, high - pressure sales, charging for services that are never actually provided

With our legal team on your side, you will be protected against the predatory tactics of these companies and are much more likely to receive the full compensation you deserve.