Sentences with phrase «sparked by a decision»

The move came in a letter that Schneiderman sent to Cuomo Monday and was sparked by the decision of a Staten Island grand jury not to indict a white officer in the chokehold death of a black man, Eric Garner.

The article was sparked by the decision of West Hollywood, CA's city council's unanimous decision to pass the ban on pet retails stores.

The claim is Sony's settlement for a nationwide class action lawsuit sparked by the decision to remove the OtherOS feature of the PlayStation 3.

«This» was his near - death experience, sparked by a decision to give up drinking back in the early 1990s.

The reactions sparked by the decision were intense and deeply divisive, and the consequent amendments to the Native Title Act were a devastating blow to Indigenous peoples» rights.

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The federal government's recent decision to block the takeover of Potash Corp. by Australian mining company BHP Billiton has sparked much debate about which types of Canadian industries should be protected from foreign buyers.

Minimum wage levels are set by the provinces, and Ontario's decision to raise its baseline requirement to $ 11 an hour earlier this year sparked significant debate about the economic impact on workers and employers.

The decision by the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong to allow dual - class shares just one week ago has sparked fierce debate here.

While a weaker yuan looked inevitable to Trinh, the central bank's decision to devalue the currency on Tuesday took markets by surprise — sparking a selloff in global equities and emerging - market currencies.

Tesla's decision to move into its current Sparks, Nevada home for Gigafactory 1 was ultimately driven by economics — close proximity to the Tesla Factory in Fremont and access to lithium and other raw materials required for battery and pack production.

The decision came just days after a spill on TransCanada's existing Keystone line in South Dakota on Thursday sparked new attacks by environmentalists who pointed to the event as something the state could expect if the project is approved.

SAN FRANCISCO — The decision by Attorney General Jeff Sessions to rescind an Obama - era policy on federal marijuana enforcement sparked an outcry from Republicans and Democrats.

So, rather than only striving to make the best decisions I can, I may supplement my quasi-evangelic techniques by wearing a shirt with a cross on it, or I may leave a slip of paper with a Bible verse written on it on a table, in hopes that someone may see it and it spark some food for thought in his / her brain.

The decision was later overruled by an appellate court, but the case sparked a firestorm.

Many judges have compromised by limiting support — sometimes at $ 10,000 per month per child — regardless of the father's income, a decision that has sparked debate among family - law attorneys.

The decision by manager and club to extend this marriage of convenience, far beyond the point where the spark has gone, has never looked more like the wrong one.

«Maybe this will spark decisions by some Chicago suburbs to start thinking about redevelopment,» Barrett added.

The win also sparked a lawsuit in which the WFP was defended by then - Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, that resulted in a decision that codified one party's ability to meddle in the primary of another.

The quixotic idea of Long Island as the nation's 51st state, sparked by frustration over high taxes and lack of attention from Albany, has taken a step forward with Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano's decision to support a new commission to study its feasibility.

The decision from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals was sparked by the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the case of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, whose conviction was overturned by the nation's highest court in a ruling that narrowed the definition of the types of official acts that could be considered as part of quid pro quo arrangements.

UKIP leader Nigel Farage has said he will not be standing in the Newark by - election, sparked by disgraced former Tory minister Patrick Mercer's decision to quit over a cash - for - questions scandal.

The Assembly's decision to spend part of its Common Fund in buying guns for the two politicians has sparked outrage after it was revealed by the Auditor - General.

August 20th 2009 - In arguably the most controversial decision by any Scottish executive, the SNP's justice secretary Kenny MacAskill sparks outrage by releasing Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al - Megrahi on compassionate grounds.

The decision not to indict Pantaleo sparked nationwide outrage and protests in New York, but it was hailed by police supporters.

The unprecedented decision by the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) has sparked fierce criticism and strong support.

Paradise Lost follows the fallout of that fateful decision, which is also sparked by Lucifer's disgust at God's love for his latest creations, Adam (Diego Boneta) and Eve (Camilla Belle).

But I'm friendly with Kevin, and I'm friends with Diane, so I was disappointed that, respectful tone aside, Carey nonetheless pursues a vicious attack on Diane's personal integrity, hinting that her criticism of Joel Klein in particular and school reform in general was sparked by Klein's decision not to hire her long - time partner.

Barton, an outspoken opponent of government policy who has said his decision to stand is sparked by rage at the government's grammar school plans, is likely to want ASCL to campaign harder than it has in recent years.

The decision to offer the EcoSport was sparked by the unexpected surge in demand for compact crossovers more than five years ago.

Though the affair is brief, the relationship never quite loses its spark, and Betty remains preoccupied by what her life might have been like had her decisions been different.

He calls his 1964 decision to buy the textile company a $ 200 billion dollar blunder, sparked by a spiteful urge to retaliate against the CEO who tried to «chisel» Buffett out of an eighth of a point on a tender deal.

The sale to the group, which was led by private equity firm Lunar Capital, concludes a period of uncertainty for the institution sparked by founder Guy Ullens's decision to sell it in 2016.

Though the art piece is in the northern part of the lake and remotely - located from any town or road, the plans to drill for oil five miles out by Canadian company Amoco have sparked protest from across the world, prompting the state to postpone the decision for a permit.

In the Guardian, consensus enforcer, Graham Readfearn claimed of the affair, «The spark was the University of Western Australia's decision to back out of a deal to host a research centre fronted by climate science contrarian Bjørn Lomborg and paid for with $ 4m of taxpayer cash.»

Lauren Gelman, associate director of Stanford's Center for Internet and Privacy, writes that the center is considering a forum sparked by Yahoo's decision to hand over private e-mails to Chinese authorities in order to keep doing business in China (more detail here and here).

That decision sparked a two - week protest by Black Lives Matter outside police headquarters in Toronto, calling for the release of the report and demanding an inquest into Mr. Loku's death.

His decision sparked a boycott of Elsevier signed (at The Cost of Knowledge) by those researchers — approaching 6,000 names as I write — refusing to deal with Elsevier.

Last year, the English Court of Appeal's decision in Jivraj v Hashwani sparked widespread concern among many in the arbitration community that «nationality» provisions in arbitration clauses (including those in the ICC and LCIA Rules, incorporated by reference into countless contracts) might be void under English law, in relation to appointments made in the UK.

The row over PEP was sparked by Dentons» decision to stop reporting the figure, as first reported by Legal Week last week.

A recent Wall Street Journal blog post by Alina Dizik sparked yet another passionate conversation among careers pros and job seekers about «how» to make a resume writing investment decision.

Sparked by the U.S. Supreme Court's 1973 decisions in Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton that legalized abortion nationwide, federal and state governments have enacted laws that allow health care professionals and institutions to refuse to provide services related to reproductive health without facing legal, financial or professional consequences.