Sentences with phrase «with allegations of»

Believe in the notion that it's difficult or impossible for judges to figure out who was «at fault» (except if it has to do with allegations of maternal gatekeeping, «enmeshment» or parental alienation — in which case it's strict liability upon a showing of any weak or fabricated evidence).

For this reason, it may be the most stable plan in cases with allegations of domestic violence, child abuse or child alienation.

This is inconsistent with Meier's repeated assertions that the figure is 70 %, even taking into account that the Kernic article includes all divorce cases with allegations of violence, whereas Meier's assertion applies only to contested cases.

A growing number of disputed custody cases since 2006 have demonstrated that a mother, or a father, from all social classes, who cut off the child's contact with the other parent, not seldom in combination with allegations of abuse or psychiatric problems, easily can take control over the child and influence the child to reject the other parent without any objective reason — as the investigations made by the police or by consulting psychiatric records show.

It's different in cases with allegations of harassment or discrimination, where the law requires the company to truly investigate and take action.).

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has shut down another initial coin offering with allegations of fraud.

This also comes after reports of hackers meddling with trading or stealing bitcoin assets, coupled with allegations of insider trading in the cryptocurrency market.

As if things couldn't get any worse for Uber, which ousted its CEO yesterday, the company's troubles in connection with allegations of stealing self - driving tech from Google spin - off firm Waymo are about to get a lot worse.

It dealt with allegations of censorship of graphic but newsworthy images like the The Terror Of War photo that depicts a nude Vietnamese child, though Facebook now vows to allow more of this kind of content.

Companies are targeted with allegations of infringement, but specific violations or technologies aren't identified.

While the US wrestles with allegations of foreigners meddling with presidential elections, India seems to be further enabling such influence.

[52] Despite overwhelming evidence indicating the ease with which this wide - scale postal fraud was achieved, the judge noted that the government had published a statement in which it claimed that «the systems already in place to deal with the allegations of electoral fraud are clearly working.»

Acting for Luxembourg companies with allegations of fraud in respect of listed companies across the world and assets including oil fields.

We have particular experience with allegations of accounting malfeasance, self - dealing, failure of oversight, and excessive compensation.

The Tribunal does not have the general power to deal with allegations of unfairness, as the Tribunal's jurisdiction is exclusive to issues of human rights and discrimination.

The practice's recent representations include: (i) CONMEBOL in connection with U.S. criminal investigations and prosecutions into allegations of bribery and corruption in the international soccer world; (ii) the Special Committee of Banco BTG Pactual S.A. («BTG Pactual») in an internal investigation of alleged corruption involving its former CEO and other bank executives, in which we found no basis to support the allegations against the Bank and its employees; (iii) two of the largest construction companies in Brazil in potential civil and criminal investigations and litigation involving the Petrobras bribery scandal (Lava Jato), the largest corruption scandal in Latin American history, involving allegations of over $ 2.5 billion in bribes and kickbacks; (iv) the Government of Brazil in a corruption matter involving former senior government officials and multiple jurisdictions; (v) the General Manager of one of the largest energy companies in Central America in connection with allegations of bribery in Guatemala; (vi) a Mexican high - ranking executive for Wal - Mart Stores, Inc. in connection with DOJ and SEC FCPA investigations against Wal - Mart; (vii) a large Argentinean oil company and its owner, one of Argentina's wealthiest individuals, in connection with high - profile DOJ and SEC investigations involving alleged FCPA violations to secure an extension of oil rights in an Argentinean oilfield; (viii) the United State's largest chemical and industrial products companies in an internal investigation of alleged corruption involving its Mexican subsidiary; (ix) the Rosenthal family, one of the most prominent families in Central America, in a number of related criminal matters; and (x) a senior executive of one of Venezuela's largest engineering companies in DOJ investigations into corruption and money laundering involving PdVSA.

Once risk levels are assessed, you can determine how your company would deal with allegations of wrongdoing.

They submit that the Charter prevents the Tribunal from dealing with allegations of discriminatory expression in providing a service to the public under s. 8 of the Code.

Of course, the criminal law should deal with allegations of arson and murder — in school or anywhere else.

He now plans to go for «huge exemplary damages» for about 20 other Iraqi families with allegations of mistreatment by British soldiers.

This may be done in addition to or in parallel with allegations of breach of contract if an NDA, or contract is also involved.

[17]... the theory that the accused would have sent the e-mail as a result of the inducement offered by the police officer some five weeks earlier when, as the trial judge found, the officer appeared to imply that the accused would not be charged if he apologized for the sexual improprieties... Indeed the theory that there is some connection between the inadmissible confession and the e ‑ mail runs counter to S.G.T.'s own evidence and defence at trial that the contents of the e-mail had nothing to do with the allegations of sexual assault.

Her matters have included grand jury and regulatory investigations, representing both companies and individuals in connection with allegations of insider - trading, commodities fraud, market manipulation and other securities fraud, foreign corrupt practices and pharmaceutical marketing violations.

We have represented these clients with respect to the investigation, defense and settlement of sexual misconduct claims, and have also assisted with the development of policies and procedures to deal with allegations of sexual misconduct.

Speaker, «Dealing with Allegations of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace,» Infonex Duty to Accommodate Conference, Ottawa, March 2015.

With allegations of racial profiling in Arizona's new immigration law abuzz throughout the media this week, it was interesting for me to come upon the speaking notes for a recent speech by Jennifer Lynch, Q.C., Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC); the speech,

In 2011, for example, Quebec was rife with allegations of influence peddling over the nomination of judges.

When faced with allegations of a breach, a tribunal may be required to hear evidence (in the absence of agreement of the other party that there was a breach).

Leading cross-border investigations for numerous financial institutions in connection with allegations of trader misconduct in relation to credit and FX products, tax related trading activity, potential insider trading and management oversight of conduct of business issues.

Two changes to the law on costs and funding in April 2013 may well have inadvertently fuelled this with allegations of an equivalent rise in fraudulent claims serious enough to warrant the attention of the Ministry of Justice.

Jones v Cheshire Constabulary (2017) A local councillor and former leader of Cheshire East Council complains about the conduct of a police investigation into the awarding of contracts by one of the largest spending local authorities in the North - West with allegations of defamation and misfeasance in public office against the police.

In fact, given the increased legal and reputational exposure employers now face when confronted with allegations of bullying and harassment, it's becoming increasingly common and advantageous to retain external legal counsel to conduct such investigations in order to build that solid foundation for employers.

«here we are concerned, in Belhaj, with allegations of apparently arbitrary rendition with a view to forcible handing over to an arbitrary ruler and, in Rahmatullah, with allegations of what again appears to have been arbitrary detention without any of the usual forms of legal or procedural protection accompanied by severe mistreatment.

Though the bulk of the claims were dismissed, two such cases with allegations of unfair and deceptive trade practices have survived motions for summary judgment.

In private civil actions under the Competition Act, «economic torts» are commonly plead together with allegations of breaches of the Competition Act.

Represented employee of a major university in connection with allegations of submitting false statements to a regulatory agency

When faced with allegations of misconduct, health industry practitioners need a serious, high - quality defence.

As the Court put it, the litigation record was «replete with allegations of abuse perpetrated by Mr. V.» against the father, mother and their children.

She helps a vast array of employers deal with allegations of discrimination or harassment in the workplace and provides legal guidance and assistance in cases of employee termination.

For an employer confronted with allegations of civil rights violations and a dismissal or refusal to hire someone because of religious reasons, it can cause long - term problems if they do not lodge a strong defense.

Additionally, Adriana has significant experience conducting sexual harassment training, as well as workplace investigations on behalf of employers in connection with allegations of discrimination and harassment.

Anne also has extensive experience of dealing with allegations of extreme emotional and sexual abuse, including allegations of rape and grooming children.

Anne has considerable experience of dealing with allegations of non-accidental injuries, such cases have involved extensive complex and disputed medical evidence, particularly where the injuries have resulted in life long disfigurement to the child.

The case involved allegations that of shams agreements, allegedly entered into to defraud HMRC, along with allegations of breach of fiduciary duty and exclusion from the running of the business.

The newspaper cited documents indicating Dao had given up his license in 2005 after being convicted in connection with allegations of fraudulent prescriptions.

It's a bit rich to complain about «silencing» the complainants, when the complainants are talking to everyone (the CBC, friends, the Star, etc.) EXCEPT the people who are responsible for dealing with allegations of this nature, namely the police, the crown and the criminal justice system.

In particular, company retreats and parties will be considered to be the «workplace» when dealing with allegations of sexual harassment.

Williams - Pyro's Range Queen, StoveTop FireStop, and other manufactured fire suppression devices for stove ranges have also been met with allegations of product defects.

An extensive fact - finding hearing took place dealing with allegations of physical and sexual abuse.

Given that recovery can either be barred or offset based on a plaintiff's assumption of risk, defendants in negligence cases will often try to assert the theory's applicability when confronted with allegations of negligence.