Sentences with phrase «proposed federal action»

Sure the proposed federal action plan employs strong language to suggest that in the absence of effective habitat protection by Alberta, the federal government may exercise its SARA powers to apply the federal legislation onto provincial lands.

Draft guidance to federal agencies on environmental impact assessment of proposed federal actions such as energy development permits, which the White House has allowed to languish for four years, could move the system toward analyzing specific proposed projects within a... Continue reading →

More broadly, draft White House guidance to federal agencies on environmental impact assessment of proposed federal actions such as energy development permits, which has languished for four years, could move the system toward analyzing specific proposed projects within a larger context of cumulative global warming impacts.

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The Xbox console owners filed a proposed class action against Microsoft in federal court in 2011, saying the design of the console was defective and that its optical disc drive could not withstand even small vibrations.

The proposed class - action lawsuit, filed on Tuesday in federal court in Minnesota, accused the third - largest U.S. bank of «self - dealing and imprudent investing» by steering 401 (k) contributions to its Wells Fargo Dow Jones Target Date funds.

A federal appeals court on Thursday revived a proposed wage - and - hour class action against a Southern California hospital, ruling the plaintiffs could use inadmissible evidence to support their request for class certification.

Section 35 imposes specific obligations on both the provinces and federal governments to engage Aboriginal peoples who will be adversely affected by a proposed government action (for example, an oil port or pipeline).

«The Canadian Cancer Society supports federal action to implement tobacco plain packaging, as proposed today by Liberal leader Justin Trudeau.»

Steve Eisman, who disclosed owning Fannie Mae prefs in smalls, implied on TV this week that the DTAs could prove to be a catalyst for action, implying the US Treasury would be called upon to make the GSEs whole on the potential DTA value impairment due to the proposed Federal corporate tax cut.

HHS positioned the shift as part of its «major actions to protect conscience rights and life,» including a new proposed rule to better enforce 25 federal protections for health care providers who decline to perform abortions and other services, as well as yesterday's announcement of a new division dedicated to fielding such complaints.

According to the proposed class action filed Wednesday in New York federal court, Derrick Reaves, of Manhattan, said he bought bags of PopCorners products — including Smokin» Jalapeño White Cheddar, Sweet Heat Chili and Sweetly Salted Caramel — but received more air than chips.

19 Aug 2013 — Campbell soups that are certified by the American Heart Association (AHA) are duping consumers into believing the products meet the organization's nutritional guidelines, according to a proposed class action lawsuit that was filed in New Jersey federal court.

Gillibrand issued a call to action and encouraged attendees to fight back against what she said were questionable federal policies — including the proposed rollback of the Affordable Care Act, which is still being deliberated by the Republican - led U.S. Senate.

ALBANY — Proposed legislation would allow undocumented immigrants protected under the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to keep their driver's licenses after the program ends in March.

Class Action Litigation — Vote Passed (220 - 201, 1 Present, 7 Not Voting) The bill would prohibit federal courts from certifying proposed classes of individuals for a class - action lawsuit unless each member of the class has suffered the same type and degree of injury, and it would require quarterly reports by asbestos trusts of claims made against the trusts and any payouts made by the trusts for asbestos - related injAction Litigation — Vote Passed (220 - 201, 1 Present, 7 Not Voting) The bill would prohibit federal courts from certifying proposed classes of individuals for a class - action lawsuit unless each member of the class has suffered the same type and degree of injury, and it would require quarterly reports by asbestos trusts of claims made against the trusts and any payouts made by the trusts for asbestos - related injaction lawsuit unless each member of the class has suffered the same type and degree of injury, and it would require quarterly reports by asbestos trusts of claims made against the trusts and any payouts made by the trusts for asbestos - related injuries.

Adeyeye also said that the proposed action of the Federal Government would be a great injustice to the citizens now and in the future if they were plunged back into debt.

Slower economic growth and proposed federal and state actions present potential risks to the city's budget, according to a report released today by state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.

«The FERC staff concludes that approval of the proposed Project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment,» federal regulators said in a statement.

Meeting in the White House's West Wing, the Democratic governor, Biden and staff members for both discussed Obama's proposed program of executive and legislative action — including a federal ban on assault weapons and high - capacity magazines that would eliminate differences «across state borders,» Malloy said.

Class action lawsuits have been initiated against the companies and sites where PFOA was used have been designated state Superfund sites and been proposed as federal Superfund sites.

A lawyer for the state's Dental Association wrote a letter to Miller outlining multiple reasons why the state association believes the proposed law would be legally invalid, saying Lorigo's proposal would criminalize legal actions and contradict federal and state laws.

His office estimates that the state could lose at least $ 1.2 billion under a budget proposed by the Trump administration, arguing that New York is now «a target for hostile federal actions.»

The settlement also proposes to resolve a pending federal class action suit.

Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) all federal agencies must carry out analyses when proposing actions that might affect wildlife or the environment.

If the proposed critical habitat designation is approved, other federal agencies will be required to consult with NOAA Fisheries on actions such as oil exploration and drilling that could destroy or adversely affect the area.

-- With respect to any lamp to which standards are applicable under this subsection or any lamp specified in section 346, the Secretary shall inform any Federal entity proposing actions that would adversely impact the energy consumption or energy efficiency of the lamp of the energy conservation consequences of the action.

Even though federal laws limit the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) to be used only for defense transuranic (plutonium - contaminated) waste from nuclear weapons, the Department of Energy (DOE) proposed actions to expand WIPP to three additional missions in 2012 - 2013.

One proposal comes from the Education Trust, which has a 17 - year track record of commitment to school reform.The Ed Trust proposes that parents of children in Title I schools, those that have a disadvantaged population and are the main recipients of federal funds, be vested with a private right of action «to enforce their rights under the law.»

According to the last set of federal and state campaign finance reports, Governor Malloy, the champion of the corporate education reform industry and the only Democratic governor in the nation to propose doing away with teacher tenure and repealing collective bargaining for teachers working in the poorest schools has received well over a quarter of a million dollars from leaders and political action committees associated with the national education reform and privatization effort.

We'll start with a review of key federal actions, including The Healthy, Hunger - Free Kids Act of 2010, the «Smart Snacks» regulations, and new proposed professional standards for child nutrition professionals.

While we are encouraged by the quick action by leaders of the 114th Congress to update the law, we fear that the current discussion draft proposed by Senator Alexander abdicates the federal role rather than advance it.

This means «regulations, legislative comments or proposed legislation, and other policy statements or actions that have substantial direct effects on one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.»

Among other things, NEPA directs Federal agencies to consider how decisions affect people and their environment, and to assess the benefits and risks associated with proposed actions with the involvement of, and input from, the people and communities they affect.

Over the course of the program's history, the Department published in the Federal Register several proposed and final rulemaking actions pursuant to its rulemaking process.

Adoption of these rules is a nondiscretionary, ministerial action that FMCSA may take without issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking and receiving public comment, in accordance with the good cause exception available to Federal agencies under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).

Since 2013, the subcommittee has orchestrated several successes and positive outcomes, some of which include: • Collaborating with the PIJAC Zoonosis committee to update the Healthy Herp Handling poster promoting healthy reptile and amphibian handling practices; develop the Zoonotic Disease Prevention Series for Retailers; draft informative store signage on how to prevent zoonotic diseases; participate in meetings on rodent and reptile disease transmission with the Centers for Disease Control; and produce and revise best management practices (BMP) documents; • Collaborating with the United States Association of Reptile Keepers on past and current attempts to pass legislation, ordinances, and regulatory activity that may impact herp ownership and related businesses; • Attending Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) meetings with reports and summary of actions affecting import and export of reptiles; • Addressing the 2013 Center for Biological Diversity petition to list 53 herp species under the Endangered Species Act; • Reviewing and commenting on the recent US Fish and Wildlife status review on the proposal to list wood turtles under the Endangered Species Act; • Submitting comments on proposed listing of flat - tailed tortoise and spider tortoise under the Endangered Species Act; • Introducing federal legislation in 2013 to allow for the export of certain constrictors listed as injurious in air shipments with aircraft that land in a state for refueling; • Providing volunteer support for auctions at 2013 National Reptile Breeders Expo and several North American Reptile Breeders Conferences; • Providing extensive consultation on constrictor caging standards in Ohio.

The PEIS describes the purpose and need for the proposed actions based on mandates of various federal regulations and Executive Orders.

Requires such group, within a year and every four years thereafter, to submit to Congress a report that: identifies gaps in data and recommends actions to fill those gaps; proposes a coordinated strategy for funding and allocating responsibilities among federal agencies for climate and other global change data collection, management, and retention; recommends a federal capital investment strategy; and evaluates optimal design of observation system components to ensure a cost - effective, adequate set of observations detecting and tracking global change.

FERC is to take final action (i.e. issue a final rule) within 60 days of DOE's proposal being published in the Federal Register (this means no public comments on proposed language).

Key uncertainties looking forward include: 1) the extent to which proposed adaptation strategies will be implemented given a range of factors including competing demands and limited funding; 2) the role of the private sector and individual action in adaptation, roles which can be difficult to document; 3) the extent of the federal role in adaptation planning and implementation; and 4) how changes in technology and the world economy may change the feasibility of specific adaptation strategies.11

Vermont senator Bernie Sanders has proposed an amendment to the Federal Farm Bill which would allow states to label genetically modified ingredients in food, without worrying about companies such as Monsanto threatening legal action for doing so.

At issue was whether the settlement met the requirement of Rule 23 (e)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure requiring proposed class action settlements to be «fair, reasonable and adequate.»

, 2016 • «Foreign Anti-Corruption Compliance: Director and Office Obligations and Considerations», Corporate Governance by Federated Press, Volume IX, No. 4, 2013 • Canada Gets Tough on Corruption, February 2013 • «Why You Should Think About an Anti-Corruption Compliance Program», TechSTARTUPCenter.com, April 2013 • «Tendering Law: The Evolution of the Duty of Fairness and What it Means for Clients», Presentation, 18th East Region Solicitors Conference 2012 • Panelist, Government of Canada, Economic Action Plan Roundtable: «Helping Businesses Sell to the Government of Canada», 2011 • «A Comparison of Canada's Proposed Consumer Product Safety Legislation (Bill C - 52) and its American Counterpart», Focus on Federal Advocacy and Policy, June 2008

On a petition for writ of mandamus, the Federal Circuit ordered the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas to transfer venue of a patent action — rejecting the four - part venue test proposed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in TC Heartland LLC...

Mr. Whitney's representative work includes a series of successful outcomes pursuing false advertising claims against product review websites, a landmark victory clarifying copyright fair use and parody on behalf of several well - known musicians; a defense win dismissing copyright infringement claims brought by a putative class of attorneys against the leading legal research websites; a favorable outcome for a high - end beauty products company in a trademark and trade dress action against a manufacturer of knock - off products; a district and appellate court decision dismissing all claims by a proposed class against an international bank for alleged violations of, among other things, the Federal False Marking Act, RICO and the CAN - SPAM Act; and counseling prominent art museums and galleries on domestic and international copyright issues.

Comment: One comment contended that the proposed regulation's requirement mandating covered entities to name the subjects of protected health information disclosed under a business partner contract as third party intended beneficiaries under the contract would have created an impermissible right of action against the government under the Federal Tort Claims Act («FTCA»).

Comment: One comment raised the issue of whether a private right of action is a greater penalty, since the proposed federal rule has no comparable remedy.

This commenter recommended that a section be added to proposed § 160.204 (a) stating that «a state must specify what, if any, action has been taken to amend the state law to comply with the federal regulations.»

Consumers must demand, through direct action and via government intervention, the implementation of reasonable security best practices along the lines of those recommendations advocated by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the legislation proposed by American Senator Ed Markey, which I mentioned last month.

In June, those in charge of ensuring compliance around Canada's Anti-Spam law drew a collective deep breath and exhaled hard on June 7 as the federal government issued an order - in - council delaying the coming into force date of CASL's proposed private right of action until completion of a parliamentary review.