Sentences with phrase «statute prohibiting acts»

Not exact matches

One of our more benighted statutes, the century - old Jones Act, prohibits foreign - owned, foreign - staffed ships from carrying cargo between U.S. ports.

Also excluded from the final memorandum, but included in the draft, was a specific order for the DOL to analyze prohibited transaction exemptions, which were an integral part of the rule, and to consult with DOJ about whether the fiduciary rule violates the «Administrative Procedure Act or any other applicable statute.»

The Jewish organization alleges religious discrimination and unfair business competition, on the basis of several California statutes, including the state's civil rights act, which prohibits the refusal to engage in a business transaction on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin or sex.

Any criminal act committed in another state or under federal law which, if committed in this state, constitutes an offense prohibited under any statute listed in subsection (1) or subsection (2).

The Department will comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and requires our programs, activities, and facilities to be accessible, subject to the limitations contained within the statute and our regulations.

The States believe the practices prohibited under § 310 (a) are already prohibited by the FTC Act and state unfair and deceptive trade practices statutes.

N. J. Statutes Section 4:22 - 19 New Jersey also prohibits the use of succinylcholine chloride, curare, curariform drugs, or any other substance which acts as a neuromuscular blocking agent.

Under this broad view, unlawful act includes any act prohibited by law or statute, as an act that one is not at liberty to commit.

Consumer protections come through more with other statutes, such as s. 459.1 of the Bank Act, which prohibits coercive selling in all circumstances.

Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act is a broadly worded statute that prohibits «deceptive» and «unfair» trade practices.

Federal and state anti-discrimination statutes prohibit employers from hiring, promoting or discharging employees based on race, color, ethnic origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, medical condition (such as cancer), AIDS and perceived or actual mental or physical disabilities (Americans With Disabilities Act).

The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) is a consumer disclosure and anti-kickback statute designed to inform consumers of their settlement costs and to prohibit kickbacks that can increase the cost of obtaining a mortgage.

U.S. Federal Fair Housing Act — This federal statute prohibits agents from steering buyers to or from any particular areas based on anything other than objective criteria provided by the buyer.