Sentences with phrase «protection legislation makes»

Consumer protection legislation makes Canadian companies vulnerable to this, «so you're better to try to protect yourself on the merits than the class action.»

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Wells Fargo Advisors is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, but is not licensed or registered with any financial services regulatory authority outside of the U.S. Non-U.S. residents who maintain U.S. - based financial services account (s) with Wells Fargo Advisors may not be afforded certain protections conferred by legislation and regulations in their country of residence in respect of any investments, investment transactions or communications made with Wells Fargo Advisors.

But that pending legislation — the Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act — is making a number of museum curators nervous, including some who consider themselves sympathetic toward Indian interests.

(1) to protect and promote breastfeeding, as an essential component of their overall food and nutrition policies and programmes on behalf of women and children, so as to enable all infants to be exclusively breastfed during the first four to six months of life; (2) to promote breastfeeding, with due attention to the nutritional and emotional needs of mothers; (3) to continue monitoring breastfeeding patterns, including traditional attitudes and practices in this regard; (4) to enforce existing, or adopt new, maternity protection legislation or other suitable measures that will promote and facilitate breastfeeding among working women; (5) to draw the attention of all who are concerned with planning and providing maternity services to the universal principles affirmed in the joint WHO / UNICEF statement (note 2) on breastfeeding and maternity services that was issued in 1989; (6) to ensure that the principles and aim of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and the recommendations contained in resolution WHA39.28 are given full expression in national health and nutritional policy and action, in cooperation with professional associations, womens organizations, consumer and other nongovermental groups, and the food industry; (7) to ensure that families make the most appropriate choice with regard to infant feeding, and that the health system provides the necessary support;

Questions - Getting value for money from companies marketing services to help people make claims against missold Payment Protection Insurance Legislation, revising the system for electing British Members of the European Parliament, dealing with any consequences for social cohesion and criminality of the withdrawal of civil legal aid for social welfare law cases, annual value of employers» national insurance contributions Legislation - Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

A.G. Schneiderman Announces SHIELD Act To Protect New Yorkers From Data Breaches In Wake of Equifax Hack, New Legislation Would Make NY A Leader In Data Security — Requiring Robust Protections For New Yorkers» Personal Info 2016 Alone Saw A 60 % Increase In Data Breaches Impacting New Yorkers Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman introduced new legislation today to comprehensively protect New Yorkers» personal information from a growing number of datLegislation Would Make NY A Leader In Data Security — Requiring Robust Protections For New Yorkers» Personal Info 2016 Alone Saw A 60 % Increase In Data Breaches Impacting New Yorkers Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman introduced new legislation today to comprehensively protect New Yorkers» personal information from a growing number of datlegislation today to comprehensively protect New Yorkers» personal information from a growing number of data breaches.

And yes it does mean looking at tax again but also, a freer labour market, the hiring and firing proposals to make sure that young people aren't turned away from jobs because of the very onerous social employment protection legislation in this country, so we should say to the Liberals on things like that which they are blocking, «Listen we are in a real hole now.

As of press time, two Republicans lawmakers, David Gelfarb, of Rye Brook, and Jim Maisano, of New Rochelle, support the legislation, which would prohibit law enforcement officials from honoring requests made by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection agents, which do not give rise to reasonable grounds for detaining individuals.

House Speaker Paul Ryan downplayed Trump's discussion with Democrats on immigration and made clear that the president will have to work with Republicans on any legislation to restore the protections of DACA.

What can be done to make the legislation fair; should judges consider community support; will securing boarders trump the path to citizenship; can legislation include equal protection for LGBT immigrants; do citizen children need both parents?

In addition, following enactment in the final budget of legislation that makes for - profit colleges eligible for the state's Enhanced Tuition Awards and STEM Scholarship programs regardless of their record on student loan debt and employment outcomes, stronger quality controls and student protections are essential.»

The new legislation, in addition to piggybacking the current policy, would also prevent law enforcement officials from honoring requests made by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and Customs and Border Protection, which do not give rise to probable cause.

She has voted in favor of child protection legislation, including making illegal sexual orientation conversion therapy on minors, public safety initiatives, and various animal protection bills.

In the wake of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals» recent decision to uphold most of the state's immigration enforcement legislation, Senate Bill 4, we renew our call for the San Antonio Independent School District to provide meaningful protections for our undocumented students and their families, and ask that our district make ensuring the safety of our most vulnerable community members its top priority.

WEAC is not supporting the proposed legislation, and instead is offering — from the educators» perspective — protections that would make a difference in our classroom and schools.

According to bankruptcy and advisory firm BDO, similar legislation to curb misleading debt settlement practices is already in place in B.C., Alberta, Manitoba and N.S. «The Stronger Protection for Ontario Consumers Act passed by the Ontario government will help safeguard those struggling with debt, when they are most vulnerable, from making rash decisions with no way out,» BDO's Brian Pritchard said in a press released Monday.

Buried in the 400 - page legislation was a section designed to make it more difficult for students to get bankruptcy protections not just for their government and nonprofit loans, but also for the educational loans they received from private financial firms.

This legislation could prevent local communities from making any laws dealing with animal welfare, food safety, or environmental protection.

At the same time, when my organization, the No Kill Advocacy Center, works with activists nationwide to pass legislation to add more protections, such as making it illegal for shelters to kill animals when rescue groups are willing to save them, these groups fight us, as HSUS has done in Minnesota and Best Friends did in New York.

On their site, The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) sent a survey to Canada's 5 main political parties about important animal welfare issues in the country.The (WSPA) encourages people to review their responses before making a decission at the time of voting Animal Cruelty Legislation Canada's animal cruelty laws were amended recently to increase maximum penalties for...

Citizens from across West Virginia participating in Humane Lobby Day 2010 are assembling Thursday at the state capital to rally in support of animal protection legislation and to meet with lawmakers to urge them to pass animal protection bills to make cockfighting a felony and establish standards for commercial dog breeders.

From puppy mill bans to wildlife protection ordinances, every year states pass legislation that makes animals» lives better and..

Each year, The HSUS recognizes select state lawmakers across the country who pursue landmark animal protection legislation and demonstrably advance reform in the policy - making arena.

West Virginians are gathering in support of animal protection legislation and urging lawmakers to make cockfighting a felony and establish standards for commercial dog breeders.

Phil also succeeded in passing the most progressive shelter animal protection legislation in the country; legislation that codifies into law many of the protections in the Matrix and guarantees animals in shelters certain rights, the most important of which is making it illegal to kill healthy or treatable animals.

Female legislators are also more likely to hold a perfect score in supporting animal protection legislation, making women true allies of dogs on every front.

From puppy mill bans to wildlife protection ordinances, every year states pass legislation that makes animals» lives better and safer.

And yet those who should be celebrating them as heroes — our nation's animal protection groups — instead denigrate and malign them, paradoxically equating them with some of the cruelest people there are — hoarders and dog fighters — in order to fight legislation that would empower them to overcome shelter directors in community after community who make it impossible to do what should be simple and straightforward — partnering with others to save lives.

HSUS is the nation's largest animal protection organization that works to reduce animal suffering and create meaningful social change through progressive legislation; making sure existing laws are enforced; public awareness campaigns and investigations; assisting large corporations in reforming their animal welfare policies, and providing direct care, rescue, and services for animals in crisis.

1993 - Mandatory spay / neuter law passed 1994 - Animal cruelty law (H.F. 637) passed 1997 - ARL sought custody of dog in Iowa court system 2000 - Felony animal torture law passed 2001 - Passage of law against bestiality 2002 - Bill introduced to make animal fighting a felony 2004 - Felony punishment animal fight law passed 2006 - Bill to have dogs classified as livestock defeated 2007 - Legislation banning exotic pets passed 2008 - Dangerous wild animals and Pet Protection 2009 - Puppy Mill Bill 2010 - Puppy Mill Bill signed into law 2011 - Additional Puppy Mill legislation 2012 - Whistleblower Ag BilLegislation banning exotic pets passed 2008 - Dangerous wild animals and Pet Protection 2009 - Puppy Mill Bill 2010 - Puppy Mill Bill signed into law 2011 - Additional Puppy Mill legislation 2012 - Whistleblower Ag Billegislation 2012 - Whistleblower Ag Bill (against)

Nintendo also tried to introduce legislation to congress via lobbying in the form of the «Computer Software Protection Act» (H.R. 5297) which never made it through the House Judicial review.

«Luetkemeyer's legislation would prohibit U.S. contributions to the IPCC, which is nothing more than a group of U.N. bureaucrats that supports man - made claims on global warming that many scientists disagree with... Meanwhile, our very own Environmental Protection Agency recently reported that we are undergoing a period of worldwide cooling.»

The project assessed how the companies in passenger and freight transport comply with the European users rights protection legislation shielding theses parties against travel delays, cancellations and / or disruptions, and in case of gaps in conformity, propose new guidelines for cross-modal alignment of decision - making, capacity planning and reserve - building models at transport service and infrastructure providers in addition to incentive structures and policy instruments for more effective legislation enforcement.

This legislation makes it all the more critical that the Obama administration move swiftly to fulfill its commitment to give this American treasure the lasting protection it deserves.»

(a) are located in a country included in the EU's pre-approved countries list of countries where the EU has made Adequacy Decisions recognising that these countries offer adequate protection and compatible legislation.

In making its decision, the court specifically noted that REDMA is intended to be consumer protection legislation, meant to make sure purchasers are aware of material facts about the developments being marketed to them.

The Budget 2008, introduced on February 27th, 2008, made a number of amendments to a number of legislations in Canada, including the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

Further, the EAT noted that there would be a gap in equality law protection if an employer, who wrongly perceives that an employee's impairment might at some point affect their work, could dismiss the employee in advance to avoid any duty to make allowances or adjustments in line with equality legislation.

The Ontario Court of Appeal is once again making headlines with the case of Ramdath v George Brown College, which has turned out to be a doubly significant case at the intersection of class actions and consumer protection legislation.

Under proposed legislation now before Parliament, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) will be empowered to make air passenger protection regulations.

Alberta's child protection legislation, the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act, RSA 2000, c C - 12 (CYFEA), allows for restraining orders to be made in circumstances where a child has been apprehended or made subject to a supervision order or temporary or permanent guardianship order, and where there are reasonable and probable grounds to believe that a person has or is likely to physically or emotionally injure or sexually abuse the child (section 30).

In the Calderón Camino - case (14 June 2012, Case C ‑ 618 / 10) the Spanish legislation in question proved to make the application of the protection which Directive 93/13 seeks to confer on those consumers, impossible or excessively difficult, in proceedings initiated by sellers or suppliers in which the absent consumers are defendants.

Many aspects of the existing E.U. legislation have been made obsolete by advances in technology, Fleischer said, referring to the E.U.'s cornerstone law, the 1995 data protection directive.

In submissions made to the Minister of Industry and the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, the Federation called for amendments to the Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act (originally the Electronic Commerce Protection Act (anti-spam legislation) to ensure that the ability of law societies to communicate with their members would not be compromised.

Epstein JA made reference to the interpretation of the right of rescission under the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000, SO 2000, c 3 (the «Wishart Act «-RRB-, a comparable consumer protection legislation.

The court in this case considered three issues: i) how, under the existing legislation, the court should set a minimum term when imposing a sentence of imprisonment for public protection where it is imposed upon a prisoner who is already subject to and serving an existing custodial term; ii) How the court should approach, as a matter of principle, imposing a sentence of imprisonment upon someone who is already serving a sentence of imprisonment for public protection and whether in the circumstances of a case such as this some adjustment, if it is otherwise permissible, may be made to the term which he is destined to serve before release may be considered; and iii) how in such circumstances, if it is permissible to do either the first or second as a matter of principle, the court should approach the time spent in custody.

Whilst the Court of Justice alone has jurisdiction to declare an EU act invalid, where a claim is lodged with the national supervisory authorities they may, even where the Commission has adopted a decision finding that a third country affords an adequate level of protection of personal data, examine whether the transfer of a person's data to the third country complies with the requirements of the EU legislation on the protection of that data and, in the same way as the person concerned, bring the matter before the national courts, in order that the national courts make a reference for a preliminary ruling for the purpose of examination of that decision's validity

«It is akin to consumer protection legislation in that it is intended to protect the prospective franchisee, and the notion is that because franchises are typically longer term and require a significant investment, that a franchisee needs to be duly informed before they make that commitment,» says Jennifer Dolman, a litigation partner at Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP.

The first benefit is that the bill exists — it puts legislation on the books that makes bad faith demand letters a violation of state consumer protection law and its mere existence makes the playing field more complex and more risky for unscrupulous entities looking to make a quick buck by threatening businesses (and in some cases nonprofits) with expensive litigation.

It is essential that Government's seeking to implement changes to land rights or native title regimes, with the consent of traditional owners, must be careful to ensure that the legislation contains provisions that provide clear and effective decision - making processes; safeguards for the protection of Indigenous rights; and adequate resources so that land councils are able to effectively engage and advise on issues relating to the complex legal, economic, cultural and social implications of leasing Indigenous lands.