Sentences with phrase «protections under federal law»

On June 26, 2013, the US Supreme Court struck down Section 3 of DOMA, finding the statute violated the 5th Amendment and with that granted married same - sex couples the same benefits and protections under federal law as opposite - sex married couples.

Although therapy animals provide a very important therapeutic service to all kinds of people in need, they are NOT considered «service dogs» and they and their handlers have no protections under federal law (ADA, the Fair Housing Act, Air Carrier Access Act, etc.).

Car title loans — and certain other financing — offered to servicemembers and their dependents must include special protections under federal law and a Department of Defense rule.

You have more protections under federal law with a credit card.

There are protections under Federal law however regarding debt collection which may affect what appears on a credit report.

For certain types of gifted youth, there are protections under federal law.

Since Bolling v. Sharpe, a Supreme Court decisions that came out the same day as Brown v. Board of Education, the 5th amendment's Due Process clause has been interpreted by the courts to also imply a guarantee of equal protection under federal law.

A: Bankruptcy is a protection under federal law that allows a person to reorganize outstanding debts.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in April 2005 that Internal Revenue Accounts receive Federal Creditor Protection under federal law.

If the court strikes down DOMA, it will change the landscape for millions of gay couples, giving them equal protection under federal law.

Not exact matches

Labor Secretary Hilda Solis said the program will «level the playing field for law - abiding employers and ensure that employees receive the protections to which they are entitled under federal and state law.»

Robert R.M. Verchick, a Loyola University law professor who worked on climate change adaptation policy at the Environmental Protection Agency under Obama, said federal leadership is essential.

Under federal law, fully automatic weapons are technically legal only if made before 1986, when Congress passed the Firearm Owners» Protection Act.

You will want to discuss all of your options with your attorney or tax advisor before taking action, especially if creditor protection is a concern for you, as the Supreme Court has ruled that Inherited IRAs are not protected under federal bankruptcy laws (although state law creditor protection of inherited IRAs still varies).

Under federal law children are protected from food allergens that can bring on severe or life threatening reaction under the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) 2 (Public Law 108 - 282) which requires the labeling of allergens on manufactured food prodUnder federal law children are protected from food allergens that can bring on severe or life threatening reaction under the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) 2 (Public Law 108 - 282) which requires the labeling of allergens on manufactured food produclaw children are protected from food allergens that can bring on severe or life threatening reaction under the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) 2 (Public Law 108 - 282) which requires the labeling of allergens on manufactured food produnder the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) 2 (Public Law 108 - 282) which requires the labeling of allergens on manufactured food producLaw 108 - 282) which requires the labeling of allergens on manufactured food products.

However, I have no doubt that these kinds of laws would fail under equal protection and due process considerations as soon as they would be enacted, first at the lower federal courts, and then all the way up to SCOTUS.

«All residents regardless of their immigration status or religious background have rights and protections under city, state and federal laws.

However, this effort failed in 1973 as a result of the Supreme Court's ruling in San Antonio v. Rodriquez that such claims did not have a basis under federal equal protection laws.

However, the student fell under the protections of the federal special - education law because of his diagnosed learning disability.

States» rights take precedent over the oversight, accountability, and protections for historically - under - served students embedded in federal education law.

Once this information is documented on the student's individual education program (IEP) and transition plan, all postsecondary institutions receiving federal funding are obligated under federal law to consider the accommodation (An Act to Restore the Intent and Protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 2008).

If states do not meaningfully engage families and community stakeholders while designing and implementing ESSA, we may miss a crucial opportunity to advance the interests of students who have been historically underserved and denied the full protections to which they are entitled under federal law.

Gifted preschool, elementary, and secondary school children have very limited protections under state and federal laws.

Another concern: students with special needs who leave public schools also leave behind critical federal protections provided by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which work to guarantee that disabled students receive the educational services to which they are entitled under federal law.

David gives an overview of rights and protections that students have under federal, state and local law.

Force students with disabilities to give up rights and protections guaranteed to public school students under federal law, and much more.

To participate in many voucher programs, parents must sign away some or all of their protections and rights under federal law.24 What's more, some states are not transparent about this stipulation.

The Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act) requires Federal agencies to keep their employees, former employees, and applicants for employment informed of their antidiscrimination and whistleblower protections; post quarterly statistics on their websites; and train all employees regarding the rights and remedies to which they are entitled under the law.

The Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act) requires Federal agencies to keep their employees, former employees, and applicants for employment informed of their antidiscrimination and whistleblower protections; post quarterly statistics on their Web sites; and train all employees regarding the rights and remedies to which they are entitled under the law.

(3) appraise the laws and policies of the Federal Government with respect to denials of equal protection of the laws under the Constitution because of race, color, religion or national origin or in the administration of justice;

Additionally, if the bankruptcy court finds that ITT violated its former students» rights under consumer protection or contract law, that could help make students eligible for federal student loan discharge through the borrower defense to repayment process.

ECOA prohibits lenders from discriminating against credit applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, the fact that all or part of the applicant's income comes from any public assistance program, or the fact that the applicant has exercised any right under any federal consumer credit protection law.

If you financed your purchase through the merchant, you also may have protections under state and federal law.

The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) prohibits creditors from discriminating against credit applicants in any aspect of a credit transactions on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex or marital status, or age; the fact that all or part of the applicant's income comes from any public assistance program; or the fact that the applicant has in good faith exercised any right under certain federal consumer credit protection laws.

Loans may be structured such that they are not securities under securities law, and in the event of fraud or misrepresentation by a borrower, lenders may not have the protection of the anti-fraud provisions of the federal securities laws.

Payday loans (and certain other financing) offered to servicemembers and their dependents must include certain protections, under Federal law and a Department of Defense rule.

(Qualified retirement plan assets may have some protection from creditors under federal and / or state law, depending on the type of plan and jurisdiction, but you would still be liable for any judgments.)

Know your rights under the Truth in Lending Act — This federal law provides bedrock consumer protection by requiring lenders to disclose credit terms in a standardized way, and sets the rules for fees and billing... (See TILA)

Under the Americans for Disabilities Act, a federal law that provides public access and job protection to handicapped people, service dogs of all types must be allowed in public buildings and conveyances, including taxicabs, buses, theaters, and restaurants.

The Judge granted the County's motion to dismiss on all claims, including a challenge under the Commerce Clause, Equal Protection Clause, federal and state law preemption, Contracts Clause, and vagueness.

We want to expand protections granted under this important federal law, not weaken it.

The Humane Society of the United States asks the Federal Trade Commission to bring enforcement action under federal consumer protection laws against 17 retailers for false advertising of fur gaFederal Trade Commission to bring enforcement action under federal consumer protection laws against 17 retailers for false advertising of fur gafederal consumer protection laws against 17 retailers for false advertising of fur garments.

Know your rights under the Truth in Lending Act — This federal law provides bedrock consumer protection by requiring lenders to disclose credit terms in a standardized way, and sets the rules for fees and billing... (See TILA)

In the US, West Indian manatees are protected under federal law by the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, and the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

Group of accessories for case masks, pair of wrist guards, and dance cap Date: 20th century Dimensions: dimensions variable Medium: Wood, basketry, cardboard, leather, paint, cotton thread and yarn, gourd, cornhusks, nails, wool, and horsehair Credit Line: The Roberta Coke Camp Fund Culture: Hopi Object Number: DEACC.1988.120.1 - 26 Deaccession Criteria: Restitution / Returned to rightful owner: the work has been legally requested for repatriation under Federal Law — Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (1990)

Dance wands Date: c. 1910 - 1930 Medium: Wood, paint, feathers, and fiber Credit Line: Gift of Casey Tollett Collins Culture: Hopi Object Number: DEACC.2009.57.1 - 2 Deaccession Criteria: Restitution / Returned to rightful owner: the work has been legally requested for repatriation under Federal Law — Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (1990)

Even so, as Bryce constantly complains, the Obama administration has yet to prosecute a wind developer under the two main federal bird protection laws, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (Eprotection laws, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (EProtection Act (Eagle Act).

Robert R.M. Verchick, a Loyola University law professor who worked on climate change adaptation policy at the Environmental Protection Agency under Obama, said federal leadership is essential.

HUDSON VALLEY — Scenic Hudson President Ned Sullivan praised New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman for putting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on notice that General Electric's cleanup of cancer - causing PCBs in the Hudson River has failed to meet the agency's explicit goals and that the EPA can not certify the work as complete under provisions of federal law.

In Royal Bank of Canada v. Trang [1] the Supreme Court of Canada took a practical and pragmatic approach to implied consent under the federal private sector privacy law, Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act [2](PIPEDA).