Sentences with phrase «using unfair practices»

Debt collection agents may not lie to you, harass you, or use unfair practices when they try to collect a debt from you, and they must honor and obey a request in writing from you to prevent any further contact.

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This political nightmare began in July when Ottawa launched a consultative process on how best to address tax planning practices that it believes are being used to gain unfair tax advantages.
Penguin aims to get rid of shady practices used to exploit Google's algorithm to gain an unfair placement in the search engine results.
Unfair trade practices detailed by the office of the U.S. Trade Representative accuse China of using «joint venture requirements, foreign investment restrictions, and administrative review and licensing processes to force or pressure technology transfers from American companies.»
The next day that firm filed two lawsuits against Diageo, one in federal court, raising a suite of traditional trademark and unfair business practices claims, but the other in New York State Supreme Court, seeking a permanent injunction under a seldom - used statute available only to charitable organizations, known as Section 135 of the New York General Business Law.
But the policy has barely been used in decades and is widely considered to be an unfair practice since the creation of the World Trade Organization in 1995.
Announcing the new tariffs, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer accused China of unfair trade practices like using large government subsidies to boost the production of panels and give China a leg up over international competitors.
It allows the US government to investigate and then take unilateral action against a country it accuses of using unfair market practices, such as the use of onerous regulations to discriminate against foreign start - ups.
When the tariffs were announced, US Trade Rep. Robert Lighthizer accused China of unfair trade practices, such as using large government subsidies to boost the production of panels and give China a leg up over international competitors.
France, Germany and Italy had all expressed concerns about China's unfair practices and use of state - aid.
Canada's case challenges the United States» use of tariffs to punish unfair trade practices and protect its markets, saying those actions violate World Trade Organization rules.
In the past decade, the US had been ramping up the use of targeted tariffs to help protect the US steel industry from unfair trading practices, which include selling steel in the United States at a cheaper price than the price the exporting country sells it elsewhere (this is called «dumping»).
In the 1990s, Bill Clinton used the harsh prescriptions available in legislation from 1988 that allowed him to issue punitive tariffs against «unfair» trade practices.
The use by respondents of a multilevel marketing program, which is in the nature of a lottery, is contrary to the public policy of the United States and is an unfair act and practice and an act of unfair competition within the intent and meaning of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act.
The administration could launch a «Section 301» action, which allows the president to impose duties on products from countries that use unfair trade practices.
Word of the announcement came as the Trump administration on Wednesday warned that it would vigorously defend U.S. national interests against «hostile» powers such as China and Russia, vowing to use «all available tools» to combat unfair practices - a sign that the president may be preparing to erect new trade barriers.
The Trump administration has been using these laws to go after what it considers unfair trade practices, and doing away with Chapter 19 would make it a lot easier to do so.
The Trump administration took unusual action against what it said were unfair Chinese trade practices on Tuesday, dusting off a weapon last used in 1991 and announcing two investigations into the pricing of aluminum products imported into the U.S.
Use or post, without authorization, any content protected by law (e.g. copyright, trademark, patent, utility patent, design patent or other intellectual property (IP) laws), or advertise, promote, offer or distribute any goods or services protected by law; v. Use, post or promote any commercial practices considered unfair competition, including progressive customer acquisition practices (such as chain distribution systems, Ponzi schemes, illegal multi-level selling or pyramid sales).
According to the document «Towards Common Witness» some of the characteristics which distinguish proselytism from Christian witness are: unfair criticism of caricaturing of the doctrines, beliefs and practices of another church; presenting one's church or confession as «the true church»; the use of humanitarian aid, educational opportunities or moral and psychological pressure, to induce people to change their affiliation; exploiting people's loneliness, even disillusionment with their own church in order to «convert» them.
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Los Angeles Unified's teachers union has filed an unfair labor practice charge against the school district, saying administrators failed to negotiate key changes to a controversial performance evaluation system now being used to review educators.
The district has launched a voluntary review program using student test scores as one measure of instructor effectiveness, but the teachers union has opposed it and filed an unfair labor practice complaint over the program's introduction without collective bargaining.
This notice is intended to give further guidance to air carriers and other sellers of air transportation on how those additional taxes, fees, and restrictions that are permitted to be listed separately from a fare quotation may be disclosed in advertisements.1 This guidance will be used by the Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings in its compliance and enforcement activities associated with 14 CFR 399.84, the Department's full fare advertising rule, and 49 U.S.C. 41712, which prohibits unfair and deceptive practices.
A delay caused by a strike or by picketing which constitutes an unfair labor practice is not excusable unless the Contractor takes all reasonable and appropriate action to end such a strike or picketing, such as the filing of a charge with the National Labor Relations Board, the use of other available Government procedures, and the use of private boards or organizations for the settlement of disputes.
If the Contracting Officer notifies the Contractor in writing that a strike or picketing: (a) is directed at the Contractor or subcontractor or any employee of either; and (b) impedes or threatens to impede access by any person to a DOT facility where the site of the work is located, the Contractor shall take all appropriate action to end such strike or picketing, including, if necessary, the filing of a charge of unfair labor practice with the National Labor Relations Board or the use of other available judicial or administrative remedies.
The complaint further alleged that British Airways advertises around - the - world travel using the «oneworld» booking engine (http://rtw.oneworld.com/), owned by oneworld Management Company, Inc. (oMC), which consistently misrepresents carrier - imposed surcharges as government taxes and fees.1 According to the complaint, by engaging in these practices, the carrier violated its contract of carriage and engaged in unfair and deceptive business practices in violation of 49 U.S.C. § 41712.
This is not a practice of «bad» agents — it was pioneered by William Morris and many top agents use it — but it is increasingly being considered archaic and unfair.
The law addresses certain unfair and deceptive practices used in home equity lending.
They can't use abusive, deceptive or unfair practices to...
The nation's consumer protection agency, the Federal Trade Commission, enforces the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, which bars debt collectors from using abusive, unfair or deceptive practices.
The private agency partner must follow the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, which prohibits debt collectors from using abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices, and respect the rights of taxpayers.
The New Jersey Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) fortifies the federal FDCPA and bans debt collectors from using unfair and dishonest practices.
The FDCPA promotes and protects the fair treatment of consumers by prohibiting debt collectors from using unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices.
However, the law requires the Federal Reserve to study small businesses» use of credit cards and how those companies are protected from unfair practices — an indication that Congress might consider extending some provisions to business credit cards in the future.
(D) Engage, directly or indirectly, in an unconscionable, unfair, or deceptive act or practice, as those terms are used and defined in Chapter 1345.
The FDCPA prohibits debt collectors from using abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices to try to collect a debt.
Under federal law, they can't use abusive, deceptive or unfair practices to collect from you.
If they contact the wrong person or misrepresent the amount you owe, they could be using unfair debt collection practices.
The good news is debtors are wising up to the legal rights they have under the law and are willing to fight against abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices debt collectors have used for years.
The law is clear: debt collectors can't use abusive, deceptive, or unfair practices.
They can't use abusive, deceptive or unfair practices to collect from you.
You learn how to defend yourself by using these laws (aimed at protecting consumers from unfair and illegal collection practices).
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), a group that represents Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt will state that Priceline and Expedia are using unfair business practices.
Some «PUBG Mobile» players have started using a keyboard and mouse instead of the touchscreen controls This practice is ruining the game, as it gives an unfair advantage to the players on the keyboard and mouse.
My first contact with them and their Street Fighter II Soundtrack wasn't all that exciting, as they used an unfair comparison between their remaster and the original tracks to prove the superiority of their product (for those wondering, they left the original track at its original volume level, which was very low, and put it side by side with their new track which was louder to get the «WOW» effect, a common practice today when showing off remasters).
It alleged that by linking to its site and using photos of lawyers from its site, BlockShopper was infringing its trademarks and engaging in unfair trade practices.
The suit alleges trademark infringement and unfair trade practices, based on Blockshopper's use of the firm's service marks, links to its site and use of lawyers» photos from its site.
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