Sentences with phrase «stakes cases at»

The Firm's lawyers accept only a small number of high - stakes cases at any given time so that they can dedicate their full attention to every client.

Not exact matches

And what's at stake now is likely to have a far bigger impact on the ACA than the much cited Hobby Lobby case, which the Supreme Court decided at the end of June.

That's what's at stake for businesses in a case called Spokeo, Inc. vs. Robins, which the high court agreed to hear on Monday.

At stake is whether Brown will maintain «standing» in the case — whether she can show «that some personal legal interest has been invaded by the defendant.»

While in most companies the venture capitalists have to worry about their reputation along with their capital, in the case of Uber there is simply too much money at stake: transforming a $ 68 billion paper return to a real return (and guaranteeing a per partner return in the nine figures) is worth whatever reputational damage is incurred along the way.

Given how much money is at stake, this case is likely to set a precedent for startups looking to exit in the future.

He has appeared in four federal cases with over $ 1 billion at stake.

What's at stake in this case is whether or not the government can force private business owners to act against their religious convictions.

Lest you think I overstate my claim, let's take a look at Hobby Lobby's case and what's actually at stake.

But what is at stake in these cases is whether the people who feel that way are entitled to coerce a woman who feels differently to behave as they would in her situation.»

Laurence Wilkinson from ADF told Premier Christians should pay attention to the case because the right to life as well as protecting the weak and vulnerable in society is at stake.

In Massachusetts, there are two cases of burning at the stake.

I did, nonetheless, gesture towards what such limits might look like when I wrote that we bear a responsibility to intervene when our security is at stake, in cases of exceptional evil, or when we have specifically promised aid and alliance.

But the majority voted, in effect: «No, the university is committed to other values beside the pursuit of truth, and in this case the principle of racial equality is at stake.»

This was in fact the case until fairly recent times — hence the name «faggots,» which homosexuals earned while burning at the stake.

The proposition on the ballot appeared in clipped words and implied an abstract value, while the legal case presented two human beings with lives and feelings at stake.

At stake in the Boe case is an emerging relationship of great importance to society as a whole, but the «seal of the confessional» may not be the best image under which to understand it.

With that being the case, Marquette's regular season finale on April 28th in Colorado will have the Big East regular season title and the # 1 seed in the conference tournament at stake, regardless of what the Pioneers do next week on the road against Providence.

In a few cases, this type of divorce is necessary when there are millions or billions at stake, but otherwise, no.

Adoptees or birth parents could apply to a tribunal to prohibit the release of their identifying information in cases where they can demonstrate their safety is at stake.

It means, in a finely balance case, a GAAR Panel or court might be more lenient towards the taxpayer because of the harsh consequences of the 60 per cent of the tax at stake penalty.

This no doubt was the case because Lower Manhattan residents who might not qualify as «stakeholders» certainly need to know exactly what is happening behind the scenes, especially when their quality of life is at stake.

But in this case, with so much at stake and a huge Indian and Pakistani community in Britain watching him closely, that's probably the best route to take.

On these issues, our Conference has staked out clear positions that, in the case of ethics reform for example, are even stronger than what is included in the Executive's budget proposals and we look forward to advancing these issues at the appropriate time.»

In that case, the board majority would be at stake.

That may be the case, but it's not the sort of activity lawmakers and political observers have come to expect from Cuomo at these high - stakes moments at the end of session.

The stakes are really high at the moment, and I think the role of the PLP is going to be crucial as we know because there's going to be a lot of work with legislation as we withdraw and it's really important that the Labour party puts up a strong case in parliament.

The case could have a wide - ranging impact for public unions in New York, with hundreds of millions of dollars in dues at stake.

Hodge Jones & Allen LLP's Nancy Collins, who is representing Humanists UK in the case, commented, «The issue at stake in this appeal is of fundamental importance; the right of those with terminal illnesses to choose when and how they die.

At stake are careers, livelihoods, and in the case of the Huhne fiasco, people's liberty.

Silver Award: Alex Kuffner The Providence Journal «Rising seas, rising stakes» Nov. 20, 2016 «Losing ground» March 19, 2017 «On the brink» July 9, 2017 Judges praised Alex Kuffner for his comprehensive look at the risks facing Rhode Island communities from either a once - in - a-century hurricane or a sea level rise of seven feet by the end of the century, as projected in a worst - case scenario by researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

It is the population along the Continental Divide that is at stake in the legal case brought against logging proposals in the Stillwater State Forest, in northwestern Montana.

The case has long been considered a high - stakes test of how far the federal Endangered Species Act can require changes to modern society aimed at ensuring the continued viability of species considered iconic.

BP is one condition best left to experts, and definitely not a case of «DIY» — your life is at stake.

When he chooses to take a case, he does so with an understanding of what is at stake and with a deep sense of commitment.

In case we've somehow missed the stakes of Shaun's dilemma, Eddie offers script notes to her in his first villainous address: «You're a woman, alone at the mercy of strangers, and your greatest weakness is locked inside this house.»

All too often in «7 Days in Entebbe,» primary characters on all sides of this 1970s period - piece political thriller state the obvious — and then state it again, and then have to stand around while someone else states the obvious one more time, just in case the folks in the seats have yet to grasp the stakes at hand and the dilemmas in play.

Unlike the William Golding novel, there's nothing at stake here, and yet many of the kids act like complete psychopaths, resorting to violence, manipulation, and in some cases, torture.

In her New York Times article, ace reporter Erica Green points to a California case to explain what's at stake:

At the same time, he re-stated the contentions of the plaintiffs (technically, petitioners) in a way that shows he has a solid grasp of what is at stake in the suit, and he decided that the case would receive expedited consideratioAt the same time, he re-stated the contentions of the plaintiffs (technically, petitioners) in a way that shows he has a solid grasp of what is at stake in the suit, and he decided that the case would receive expedited consideratioat stake in the suit, and he decided that the case would receive expedited consideration.

In a revealing look at high - stakes standardized admissions tests, a new book called SAT Wars: The Case for Test - Optional Admissions, demonstrates the far - reaching and mostly negative impact of the tests on American life and calls for nothing less than a national policy change.

Book Claims Negative Impact of SATs In a revealing look at high - stakes standardized admissions tests, a new book called SAT Wars: The Case for Test - Optional Admissions, demonstrates the far - reaching and mostly negative impact of the tests on American life and calls for nothing less than a national policy change.

As with many things in life, elearning has its benefits and drawbacks, but in this case it's extremely important to perform a careful analysis as the future of your company or training program and a lot of money is at stake.

«There is so much at stake in this case that it moved us to action,» Lee says.

In addition to providing concrete examples of how the educator preparation program at Tulane has evolved to meet the challenges that new, higher standards bring, they made a strong case for establishing a grace period during which results from the next - generation assessments slated to accompany the Common Core be used only as diagnostic tools, as they are being designed to be, and not for high stakes or accountability.

What do educational publishers, librarians, and the descendants of Dr. Seuss have at stake in a U.S. Supreme Court case about copyright?

Plaintiffs» closing arguments PowerPoint, presented in court on the last day of the Vergara v. California, sums up what's at issue and what's at stake in the historic education equality case.

At stake in the case of Doe v. Board of Education of Prince George's County was the standard by which school districts could be held liable for monetary damages under Title IX [1] in cases of alleged student - on - student harassment.

The case, arising from cheating revealed in 2009, highlights what critics of standardized testing argue is part of the downside of relying on the test results to evaluate teachers, principals and schools: Pressure to perform can lead people to cross the line when their jobs or merit pay are at stake.

Protesters Turn Fierce Rhetoric on «Corporate» Reform As they kicked off four days of protests at the U.S. Department of Education, organizers of Occupy DOE 2.0 today used inflammatory — and, in one case, racially insulting — rhetoric to rally opposition against high - stakes testing, «corporate» education reform, and the «dismantling of public education.»