Sentences with phrase «significant action on those issues»

Whether lawmakers will take any significant action on those issues next year is unclear — members from both chambers are up for re-election the following November.

Not exact matches

OMB's interim guidance, issued on February 2, 2017, explains that for Fiscal Year 2017 the above requirements only apply to each new «significant regulatory action that imposes costs,» and that «costs should be measured as the opportunity cost to society.»

At issue in many Rule 14a - 8 (i)(7) no - action requests is whether a proposal that addresses ordinary business matters nonetheless focuses on a policy issue that is sufficiently significant.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

We have also addressed significant issues facing the Group with the decision to exit Home Improvement and decisive action taken on BIGW to reposition the business,» Banducci said.

Through their activities, the Specialist Groups (SGs) consider significant developments in their field, stimulate debate and facilitate action on key industry issues, reflecting the constant innovation and progress in aviation.

Through their activites, the Specialist Groups (SGs) consider significant developments in their field, stimulate debate and facilitate action on key industry issues, reflecting the constant innovation and progress in aviation.

«E4E teachers have issued nationally significant policy papers; shaped new legislation, district policies, and union resolutions; and elevated their voices through thousands of media hits and advocacy actions on issues such as teacher evaluation, school funding, and school climate.

Providing legal counsel in litigation involving actions taken by the Secretary or employees of the Office of the Secretary, in litigation relating to more than one operating administration, and in litigation raising issues of broad or significant impact on transportation policy or the Department;

My guess is that EPA took this action to propose repealing the CPP because it wants to repeal the CPP but does not wish to raise the fundamental scientific issues posed by the EF — particularly whether CO2 has a significant effect on global temperatures.

The issue of whether Peter Gleick's actions should or should not be prosecuted based upon the notion that the crime itself was not meeting some certain threshold of «seriousness» should be considered in the context that that Gleick was a high ranking member of an organization that was a recipient of significant federal grant monies — not merely the administrator of a private blog out to exact revenge on his [perceived] ideological foes.

The Zurich - based firm, in an examination of the consequences of globalization of class actions on insurers, said, «We expect, however, that climate change - related liability will develop more quickly than asbestos - related claims and believe the frequency and sustainability of climate change - related litigation could become a significant issue within the next couple of years...»

Our litigation defense attorneys have significant experience with MDL matters to include having served on steering committees for multi-national corporations experiencing MDL class action litigation issues throughout the United States.

And if all of this is not enough to make the case significant, it also may reveal the justices» views on presidential power and immigration that could be relevant to other issues pending in the lower courts, such as President Trump's repeal of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and the challenges to President Trump's threatening to withhold federal funds from cities and states that do not cooperate with immigration officials.

Planning for the possibility may limit difficulties if the issue arises, especially if you have significant assets or own a business that could be affected by divorce action later on.

He also has significant experience representing employers on a variety of issues including representative and class action wage and hour matters, traditional labor matters, unfair competition claims, breach of contract, fraud and prevailing wages.

There are many scenarios in which class actions may be certified, but class actions typically involve cases where there are a significant number of claimants and common legal issues predominate over any individualised issues, so that the litigation can fairly be prosecuted on a representative basis.

The new lawyers enhance Akerman's core strengths in complex litigation and class / collective action defense on behalf of employers, and they bring significant experience in wage and hour issues.

Note that a revised Practice Note on the conduct of commercial actions was issued in December 2004 (pdf); one significant change is that a letter before action is now normally necessary.

[28] Third, judges, who already face a significant responsibility addressing the increase in summary judgment motions that have flowed since Hryniak, are required to spend time hearing partial summary judgment motions and writing comprehensive reasons on an issue that does not dispose of the action.

Our lawyers have also won landmark cases in state and federal appellate courts — including the United States Supreme Court — on significant class action and tort law issues.

According to Executive Order 12866, a regulatory action is «significant» if it meets any one of a number of specified conditions, including having an annual effect on the economy of $ 100 million or more adversely affecting in a material way a sector of the economy, competition, or jobs, or if it raises novel legal or policy issues.

Notwithstanding the significant rhetorical committments and complementary actions by Canadian law societies on issues of equality, diversity and inclusion, it is clear that there is still considerable work to be done.

First Reference Talks Desperate times do not justify desperate measures In Trites v. Renin Corp, 2013 ONSC 2715, the court considered «the novel and perplexing legal issue» of whether an employer that is experiencing significant financial difficulties can unilaterally impose a temporary layoff on an employee in the absence of an express or implied term in the contract of employment to support the employer's action.

The date of December 10, 2010 was significant in the motion judge's reasoning: it was two years before the notice of action was issued on December 12, 2012.

The Court cited a number of reasons, including that it is not appropriate for an appellate court, twice removed from the parties» initiating motion, to grant this relief; the appellants have not had the opportunity to make full submissions on this new issue; the «irregularity» that State Farm seeks to correct was intentional; the delay in seeking the alternate relief was significant; the pleadings would be deficient and unable to support an ongoing action by the Trustee without further amendments; and State Farm is a sophisticated party.

Whether you are struggling with your spouse, partner, children, teen, boss, parents or significant other, I will work with you to quickly reduce the immediate challenges and then focus on a plan of action to tackle the tough issues.

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