Sentences with phrase «right precedent set»

With broad public support, a states right precedent set in Colorado and Washington, and money to be had, the fight to legalize sports betting continues.

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By claiming control over her recordings, she's able to set precedents that can change how streaming services and internet radio develop from here on out — whether or not she's right.

I believe torture is wrong because it violates international law, it is a human rights abuse, it occurs without due process resulting in the abuse of innocent people, and it sets a bad precedent / example to the rest of the world.

Should the Western Australian government proceed with the closure of remote communities it would set a disturbing precedent for the denial by governments of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders rights across Australia to remain on their traditional lands.

I don't know that MLB will allow him to sign an extension right away as that would be skirting the rules and would set a bad precedent.

Although Canadian human rights protection does not explicitly include breastfeeding, a 1989 Supreme Court of Canada decision (Brooks v. Safeway Canada) set the precedent for pregnancy as a condition unique to women and that thus discrimination on the basis of pregnancy is a form of sex discrimination.

The great charter also set a precedent for political participation, stating that lords and free men held the right to consultation in matters of taxation.

Second, supporting any UN military efforts sets the precedent that such actions could be used on them in the future for such reasons as their nuclear weapons development or severe human rights violations.

Swislow expressed similar beliefs that defending DOMA would set a precedent for subsequent administrations that could be hostile to LGBT rights.

The forcible removal of branding would infringe fundamental legal rights, severely damage principles around intellectual property and set a dangerous precedent for the future of commercial free speech.

This exemption makes a mockery of it and sets a damaging precedent for the privacy rights of all of us.

The Cuomo administration's newly proposed ban on insurance copayments for birth control and abortion sets troubling precedents that should concern all New Yorkers, regardless of their views on reproductive rights.

Bill Hammond: «The Cuomo administration's newly proposed ban on insurance copayments for birth control and abortion sets troubling precedents that should concern all New Yorkers, regardless of their views on reproductive rights.»

You are right to highlight the danger of taxing property, not merely because of the cost of revaluing Council Tax bands, but also because of the precedent that it sets.

«Still, this budget is not right for Westchester, and it sets forth a number of dangerous precedents for the county's residents and business owners,» added Jenkins.

My view on this issue, as an unbiased observer - I've no idea whether Spelman has done anything wrong or not, but I think the editor is right to say she should not have to resign to clear her name as that would set a dangerous precedent.

«Not only will the proposed legislation infringe our right to privacy, it will also set a dangerous precedent where the government simply re-legislates every time it disagrees with a decision by the European court.

An appeals court sets a precedent by giving an ape legal rights to life, liberty and freedom from harm

«This definitely sets a very strong precedent for abortion rights advocates and will lead to courts striking down the sham laws that impose restrictions that go beyond what is needed to ensure patient safety, that are really aimed at closing down clinics and throwing obstacles in the way of women's access to abortion care.»

The U.S. regulatory system must be ready to accommodate the increased activity and set the right precedents for future debris mitigation decisions.

The system sets a great precedent right off the bat!

I think you are right, it does set a precedent of leading these relationships through text, email and messaging.

isn't exactly a surprise from a young actor, but it's also not really the kind of sound bite that primes a viewer to expect critical rigor, and in placing it right at the head of their film, directors Louis Black and Karen Bernstein set an unfortunate precedent that's seldom surpassed.

But the Coens set a precedent in the mid»90s that cast a long shadow of narrative subversion, expectation - destroying filmmaking that eventually wound up right back home again.

The majority of the film centers squarely on the couple as they endure the harsh prejudices of society but the climax, subtle as it may be, shows how their trials — both literal and figurative — set a legal precedent in a nation on the cusp of the Civil Rights Movement.

But the union, with the backing of the American Federation of Teachers, contends that in its current form the proposal would trample on teachers» rights and set a dangerous precedent by placing an unaccountable private institution...

She said: «This move to reduce the rights of local communities, parents and teachers to a say in the running of their schools is undemocratic and sets a dangerous precedent.

Acclaimed educator and researcher Margie Gillis will share her precedent - setting work with schools, districts, state departments of education, and policymakers to advocate on behalf of all children and protect their right to learn to read well.

In a well - illustrated scrapbook format, Fleming traces Eleanor Roosevelt's life from her difficult childhood to her role as a precedent - setting First Lady and a leading proponent of human rights.

«They have enough books to take all the rights for that I don't think they want to set much precedent with the print - only deals.

I blame Final Fantasy VII and its Limit Breaks as setting precedent that anyone with the «right stuff» and summon meteorites from their bum, regardless of the fact that there is already a canonical method of producing such wonders relative to the world setting (materia).

(Earthjustice attorney Deborah Goldberg also defended the rights of those communities in a precedent - setting legal victory, something state officials highlighted as a tipping point in their decision to ban fracking.)

However, the effort sharing between EU Member States is interesting in its own right, and incidentally sets an important precedent.

To lay the foundation of a carbon project being able to be developed, Forest Trends commissioned a precedent - setting legal review that concluded that not only the Surui but all indigenous peoples in Brazil with demarcated territories have carbon ownership rights.

«This kind of open - ended investigation is an abuse of power, and we are standing up to it to avoid setting a precedent that could have a chilling effect on scientists, or anyone else, exercising their right to speak out about any vital issue.»

We are extremely concerned that this sentence is contrary to the right to freedom of expression and sets a dangerous precedent for Gabon.

It's time to advance precedent - setting climate protection and economic justice, right here in the District of Columbia Our proposed carbon fee - and - rebate policy would hold polluters accountable for the costs of climate change, level the playing field for clean energy, and lift up every resident of DC (that's you!)

2010 Goldman Prize winner Thuli Makama, Swaziland's only public interest environmental attorney, was awarded the Prize for her precedent - setting work to include environmental NGO representation in the Swaziland Environment Authority, reinforcing the right to public participation in environmental decision making.

A 2013 ruling in Wilson v. Solis Mexican Foods Ltd sets a new precedent, paving the way for employees to pursue human rights claims in court where the financial outcome can be largely unpredictable and inconsistent — yet rewarding.

In an era where the alt - right has risen up once more in spite of history and Fake News is considered fact by too many, Holocaust deniers have new platforms to spread mistruths, this Bill seems a dangerous precedent for a country to set.

His reported decisions include the precedent - setting case of Rampersaud v. TD General (FSCO) which defined «residence» within the context of the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule, and Thayalan v. Wawanesa Mutual Insurance (FSCO), in which Michael successfully argued that an objective post-accident meniscus tear in the right knee would not prevent a claimant from returning to physical labour or household tasks.

Antony White QC recently acted for Google in the precedent - setting «right to be forgotten» claim.

Not unlike many non-traditional families the women in this northern Ontario case conceived a child by way of donor sperm, but precedent setting in that the sperm donor applied to the courts to be declared a parent and for liberal access rights to the child.

Norm recently won a precedent - setting case which greatly benefits the rights of accident victims in Alberta.

But if you draw the line up front, you can hopefully set the right the precedent, and minimize having a backseat driver as a client.

Notable mandates: Represented physicians involved in providing care to Ashley Smith during the 2013 coroner's inquest; acted for Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne in a defamation action against Ontario Progressive Conservative party leader Tim Hudak and energy critic Lisa MacLeod; in Wise v. Iran, acted for a Canadian victim of a suicide bombing (executed by individuals who received material support from Iran) who sought leave to intervene in ongoing proceedings commenced by United States plaintiffs in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice seeking orders recognizing the enforceability in Ontario of judgments they obtained from a U.S. court against Iran totaling about $ 370 million; in Khadr v. Edmonton Institution, acted as lead counsel for an intervener, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, to argue that in interpreting Omar Khadr's sentence for the purpose of enforcing it in Canada, Correctional Services Canada was obliged to consider Khadr's right to liberty and principles of fundamental justice; acted for a physician in a malpractice claim in Moore v. Getahun, a precedent - setting case about restrictions on communication between counsel and experts in preparation of expert reports.

Other precedent - setting court cases include: Delgamuukw v. British Columbia (1997), which set a precedent for using oral histories as evidence of land use and further defined Aboriginal rights and title; R. v. Sparrow (1990), which further defined the scope of Aboriginal rights; and Mikisew Cree First Nation v. Canada (2005), which further defined the duty to consultand accommodate Indigenous communitiesin regard to taking up land / land use (see Aboriginal Rirights and title; R. v. Sparrow (1990), which further defined the scope of Aboriginal rights; and Mikisew Cree First Nation v. Canada (2005), which further defined the duty to consultand accommodate Indigenous communitiesin regard to taking up land / land use (see Aboriginal Rirights; and Mikisew Cree First Nation v. Canada (2005), which further defined the duty to consultand accommodate Indigenous communitiesin regard to taking up land / land use (see Aboriginal RightsRights).

Members of the indigenous Mayan Q'eqchi» population from El Estor, Guatemala are pursuing three related precedent - setting lawsuits in Canadian courts against Canadian mining company HudBay Minerals over human rights abuses at HudBay's former Fenix mining project in Guatemala.

The decision created a new precedent enhancing the civil rights of the mentally ill, and resulted in a record - setting payment, along with guarantees establishing a crisis intervention team and requiring proper training of deputies for dealing with mentally ill individuals in crisis situations.

It would set one of the most important legal precedents to do with the application of the Charter of Rights.