Sentences with phrase «under federal law because»

Kickbacks are barred under federal law because they limit options and raise costs for consumers, who often rely on recommendations from their real estate agent when choosing a lender, inspector or title insurance company.

But the DEA has labeled the CBD hemp extract as a prohibited drug under federal law because it is derived from a cannabis plant.

A typical ad from the group praising a piece of legislation, for instance, does not count as lobbying under federal law because it does not specifically call viewers to action.

Not exact matches

A spokeswoman for the bureau recently said it did so because it determined that the devices «do not actually alter the firearm to fire automatically, making them legal under current federal law.»

Landlords who finance their buildings through a federally insured bank could be in legally murky water if they choose to rent to a cannabis tenant because the plant is still illegal under federal law.

Banks and insurance companies refuse to do business with cannabis companies because marijuana is illegal under federal law and most financial institutions are federally insured, forcing marijuana businesses to operate in cash.

Under federal law, the shooter shouldn't have been able to buy a gun because he'd been convicted in military court of assaulting his spouse and their child while in the Air Force.

That's because a Trump pardon wouldn't simply nullify any potential federal conviction — it would, under current New York law, bar state prosecutors from trying to go after him themselves.

Because marijuana remains illegal under federal law, and because most banks operate under federal regulations, it is hard for dispensaries to open checking accounts or take creditBecause marijuana remains illegal under federal law, and because most banks operate under federal regulations, it is hard for dispensaries to open checking accounts or take creditbecause most banks operate under federal regulations, it is hard for dispensaries to open checking accounts or take credit cards.

Under federal law, Kelley shouldn't have been able to buy a gun because he'd been convicted in military court of assaulting his spouse and their child while in the Air Force.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation sent a letter threatening legal action because it considers the discount illegal under federal civil rights laws.

The attorney general's office records do not break down the cases by specific categories of offense because they are all related to harassment, discrimination and abuse based on gender and all were brought under the same federal civil rights law.

Raise the wages of state workers making federal minimum wage because they aren't included under state minimum wage law.

Murky, because pot is legal in a growing number of states, but remains illegal under federal law.»

Doyle said Fort Schuyler was used because it efficiently handles SUNY Polytechnic's real estate and property management and is allowed under federal law.

Many details in the case remain murky, however, because of federal laws designed to protect the privacy of the researchers under scrutiny.

Finally, because marijuana is still illegal in most states and under federal law, people who possess or sell marijuana may face legal consequences.

The judge dismissed the suit because, he said, the case does not fall under the federal National Labor Relations Board Act but, rather, Puerto Rico's collective - bargaining law.

For last school year, 187 Georgia schools did not make «adequate yearly progress» under federal law solely because they fell short of the required participation level.

«Wisconsin's superintendent of public instruction took the first step Thursday toward withholding up to $ 175 million in federal funds from Milwaukee Public Schools because of the district's failure to meet yearly academic progress targets required under law.»

However, the student fell under the protections of the federal special - education law because of his diagnosed learning disability.

[REF] Because Arizona's law is a departure from the federal requirement of one uniform state test, Washington's reaction to the legislation may be an indicator of the federal government's interpretation of flexibility under ESSA.

Also, because of the anticipated approval of a waiver from requirements under the federal No Child Left Behind law, schools and districts won't be judged as failing to meet adequate yearly progress this year, Johnson said.

The term «proficiency» is key because the federal No Child Left Behind law mandates that 100 percent of students must be «proficient» under state standards by 2014 — a goal that has been universally described as impossible to reach.

The Senate argued that because most schools in Washington — including Nathan Hale — will likely be labeled as failing under the federal law that requires the test, taking the exam won't help them.

The district selected Leopold for the site visit partly because of a marketing campaign to showcase the school, which has been hit with sanctions under the federal No Child Left Behind law.

(3) appraise the laws and policies of the Federal Government with respect to denials of equal protection of the laws under the Constitution because of race, color, religion or national origin or in the administration of justice;

(B) deny the right of any individual to vote in any Federal election because of an error or omission on any record or paper relating to any application, registration, or other act requisite to voting, if such error or omission is not material in determining whether such individual is qualified under State law to vote in such election; or

And here's the thing: If Ana had been a student at my school and had come to my office and talked about her relationship with Christian (which is the kind of thing that happens all the time), I would be mandated, under federal law, to report that to the campus police, because she'd be telling me about her stalker.

We may, but are not required to, decline a transaction on your Account for any of the following reasons: (A) because of operational considerations, (B) because your Account is in default, (C) if we suspect fraudulent or unlawful activity, (D) we reasonably believe a transaction may be challenged as illegal under state or federal law (such as casino gambling on the Internet), or (E) in our discretion, for any other reason.

You should be aware that under the federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), it is against the law for a creditor to terminate existing credit or deny you credit simply because of your age.

And, because most personal interest deductions have been eliminated under current federal tax laws, you can now deduct the interest from your taxes.

HELOC loans became very popular in the United States in the early 2000s, in part because interest paid is typically deductible under federal and many state income tax laws.

The SEC created this new rule because open - ended mutual funds are not currently subject to requirements under federal securities law that requires them to manage their liquidity risk.

But the creditor must apply these tests fairly, impartially, and without discriminating against you on any of the following grounds: age, gender, marital status, race, color, religion, national origin, because you receive public income such as veterans benefits, welfare or Social Security, or because you exercise your rights under Federal credit laws such as filing a billing error notice with a creditor.

The reason for raiding your IRA under these circumstances is because an IRA is not exempted in a bankruptcy from an Internal Revenue Service levy as described by federal law.

And, because most personal interest deductions have been eliminated under current federal tax laws, you may now be able to deduct the interest from your taxes.

There are also many cruel breeders who manage to avoid government oversight, either because they operate under the USDA's radar or because they aren't subject to oversight by the USDA under federal laws and regulations.

Mere emotional distress that would result from having to give up an animal because of a «no pets» policy will not qualify under federal law.

This is because the Cavallo Point Fund itself does not have a charitable tax exemption under either federal or state law.

In 2011's AEP vs. Connecticut, the Supreme Court ruled that individuals may not file nuisance lawsuits regarding carbon emissions under federal common law because carbon emissions are already regulated by the Clean Air Act.

«Dismissal is also warranted because the relief Plaintiffs seek is not available under federal common law.

Venable, an African American, moved to dismiss the indictment against him on the grounds that the U.S. Attorney's Office allegedly selected him for prosecution under a federal - state law enforcement initiative known as Project Exile, because of his race.

But in any event a law providing that the province can dispose of standing timber on any lands in the province would under Tsilhqot» in be both valid and applicable (para 102) to aboriginal title lands because the Supreme Court no longer seems to care whether the power to dispose of resources on title lands is part of the core content of «lands reserved» within the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal government.

In Duncan, the newspaper argued that the federal law should pre-empt the state statutes, because the telephone call crossed state lines, placing it under federal jurisdiction.

This applies directly in the case of federal criminal prosecutions in the federal courts, and applies in state courts because it is incorporated to apply in state court cases through the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States under 20th century case law applying the «Selective Incorporation doctrine.»

In this groundbreaking case, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that the trial court correctly dismissed a legal malpractice suit against the attorney and his law firm because the underlying product liability claim plaintiffs» asserted should have been pursued was statutorily preempted under the federal Medical Device Act («MDA»).

Because Missouri law did not criminalize harassment over the Internet, prosecutors were forced to charge Drew under federal laws that prohibit unauthorized access to protected computers to obtain information to inflict emotional distress — a move that prompted much criticism around the blogosphere.

(But this principle comes with a caveat, because the standards and thresholds for what makes a child eligible for support are slightly different under the provincial Family Law Act versus the federal Divorce Act.

«In a setback to DirecTV's fight against satellite piracy, a federal appeals panel on Tuesday ruled unanimously that the company can not sue people under a wiretapping law just because they possess cards allowing them to intercept its signal.»