The National Association of Insurance Commissioners was founded in the 1800's to deal
with the issues of law that were facing the industry.
Not exact matches
I can't think
of any other
issue where the
laws on the books are inconsistent
with the wishes
of three - quarters
of British Columbians,» said Angus Reid vice-president Mario Canseco at the release
of the numbers.
A Perth lawyer has come up
with a novel approach that addresses two
issues facing the
law community — a lack
of job opportunities for recent graduates and a funding shortfall for community legal centres.
«The benefits
of payroll automation are that you know you're paying people accurately, you know that you're in compliance
with the
law in paying overtime correctly, and that you can also include in these systems the ability to track
issues, such as how often people are late,» Finch says.
The council, formed by the White House Office
of American Innovation (which is in turn helmed by White House Senior Adviser and Trump's son - in -
law Jared Kushner), has been tasked
with modernizing government technology while also tackling the increasingly pertinent
issue of cybersecurity.
According to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), a firm has to procure a court order before repossessing a vehicle belonging to a member
of the military, a
law that was established to protect soldiers and other military personnel from having to deal
with legal
issues while they're actively serving.
A large share
of Italian debt
issued under domestic legislation does not have any contract terms and is regulated by an Italian
law that gives the Italian Treasury ample latitude to restructure the debt... The composition
of Italian public, however, is changing rapidly because in January 2013, Eurozone members started
issuing bonds
with standardized contract terms.
The outraged scientist sued under a
law governing copyright
issues that Colombia created to establish better trade relations
with the United States, according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), which has been advocating on behalf
of Gomez.
Although it is against the
law for travelers to occupy land which has not been designated for this purpose, it is not a criminal offense to occupy private or council - owned land so responsibility lies
with the landowner and the police are not usually involved.Most
of the time, the
issue can be resolved by speaking to the travelers and agreeing a date by which they will move on.
Mayer Brown, a global legal services organization, recently published The Social Media Revolution: A Legal Handbook, which provides legal guidance to help navigate these new technologies and is excerpted below: «Because
of the popularity
of social media's proliferation, the
law is struggling to keep pace
with the legal
issues this technology presents,» the handbook's introduction states.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels
of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments
of the aerospace industry, levels
of air travel, financial condition
of commercial airlines, the impact
of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition
of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization
of the anticipated benefits
of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing
of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition
of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration
of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization
of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels
of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection
with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection
with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability
of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope
of future repurchases
of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level
of other investing activities and uses
of cash, including in connection
with the proposed acquisition
of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery
of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits
of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits
of diversification and balance
of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome
of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact
of the negotiation
of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect
of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect
of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect
of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other
laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition
of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits
of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing
of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence
of events that may give rise to a right
of one or both
of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee
of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million
of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects
of the announcement or the completion
of the merger on the market price
of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation
of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value
of the United Technologies» shares to be
issued in connection
with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated
with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated
with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
When doing away
with these recommendations, the DOL
issued a brief press release in which it affirmed the informal nature
of the recommendations and pointed out that enforcement
of all relevant
laws, including those under the FLSA, will not change.
Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward - looking statements include, among others, the following: our ability to successfully and profitably market our products and services; the acceptance
of our products and services by patients and healthcare providers; our ability to meet demand for our products and services; the willingness
of health insurance companies and other payers to cover Cologuard and adequately reimburse us for our performance
of the Cologuard test; the amount and nature
of competition from other cancer screening and diagnostic products and services; the effects
of the adoption, modification or repeal
of any healthcare reform
law, rule, order, interpretation or policy; the effects
of changes in pricing, coverage and reimbursement for our products and services, including without limitation as a result
of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act
of 2014; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics
issued by various organizations such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply
with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations sections
of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q.
The
issue of how to classify broadband will be something the courts «will have to struggle
with,» said Jim Speta, a
law professor at Northwestern University.
The
issue of further reducing crime apparently depends on whether you side
with criminals or the
law - abiding.
China responded swiftly, warning it is prepared to take action to protect the interests
of Chinese firms and saying it hopes the United States can deal
with the
issue in accordance
with the
law.
The judge said in a 91 - page decision that, while the Army Corps substantially complied
with the National Environmental Policy Act, federal permits
issued for the pipeline violated the
law in some respects, saying in a court order the Corps did not «adequately consider the impacts
of an oil spill on fishing rights, hunting rights, or environmental justice.»
When the Canadian Securities Administrators
issued a call last summer for comment on the potential regulation
of the proxy advisory industry, it was inundated
with responses from general counsel, their companies,
law firms, and others who seemed to have been waiting in the shadows for a chance to vent.
Local sources in Cairo are reporting that Egypt's grand mufti, Shawki Allam,
issued a fatwā on New Year's Day that classifies the use
of cryptocurrencies as incompatible
with Sharia
Law.
We've reviewed the
law for
issues that may require attention in the last few days
of 2017, and came up
with the following four items:
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining
of the Company's vendor base and execution
of the Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest in strategic transactions and the timing and success
of those investments; the integration
of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly than expected; inventory turn; changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers; changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending products in our stores and on our website; changes in existing tax, labor and other
laws and regulations, including those changing tax rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability
of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure
of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions
with our eCommerce platform, including
issues caused by high volumes
of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss
of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments
with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality
of our business; and risks associated
with being a controlled company.
That about sums up the state
of U.S. token sales in the wake
of new dialogue on whether the mechanism, by which startups are
issuing custom cryptocurrencies to raise funds, is compliant
with the
law.
The superseding indictment was
issued by a federal grand jury sitting in the Eastern District
of Michigan and charges Winterkorn
with four counts
of violating federal
law.
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With the spotlight on him, the president's son - in - law has become «paranoid,» CNN reports: «Kushner also feels that he has come under fire from his own West Wing colleagues recently, with the notion that «everyone is out to get him,» a source said... Kushner... told people that he suspected the timing of the story about his foreign contacts was coordinated to be released when issues surrounding his security clearance were in the news, according to a source familiar with his thinking.&ra
With the spotlight on him, the president's son - in -
law has become «paranoid,» CNN reports: «Kushner also feels that he has come under fire from his own West Wing colleagues recently,
with the notion that «everyone is out to get him,» a source said... Kushner... told people that he suspected the timing of the story about his foreign contacts was coordinated to be released when issues surrounding his security clearance were in the news, according to a source familiar with his thinking.&ra
with the notion that «everyone is out to get him,» a source said... Kushner... told people that he suspected the timing
of the story about his foreign contacts was coordinated to be released when
issues surrounding his security clearance were in the news, according to a source familiar
with his thinking.&ra
with his thinking.»
Tax reform has been a hot - button
issue with corporate America during the current earnings season, and as one
of the largest multinational conglomerates in the world, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) was prepared to see a lot
of impacts from the new tax
laws.
Conflicts
of National
Laws with International Business Activity:
Issues of Extraterritoriality, British - North American Committee 30, by A.H. Hermann.
Former communications director Hope Hicks, one
of Trump's closest advisers, was not interviewed by Mueller's team until December 2017; son - in -
law Jared Kushner has been interviewed only on one narrow
issue: his meeting
with a Russian ambassador during the transition.
Following several autumn 2016 news articles and blog posts which raised concerns regarding transactions
with related parties, particularly
with then - CEO Steven Sugarman and members
of his family, in October the company
issued a press release indicating that the board's «disinterested directors» had hired a
law firm and formed a special committee to review the alleged connections and transactions.
Among the many amazing opportunities I have had as a
law professor at the University
of Nevada, Las Vegas is continuing my work
with immigrants on their tax
issues.
According to a statement
issued by the
law firm representing Jackson, the bankruptcy filing allows the rapper to «continue his involvement
with various business interests and continue his work as an entertainer, while he pursues an orderly reorganization
of his financial affairs.»
In early March, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which has reportedly
issued a number
of subpoenas to entities suspected
of breaking the
law, put out a warning that many cryptos qualify as securities and that platforms that trade them must therefore register
with the agency.
President Trump will have until April 2018 to decide whether he agrees
with the recommendations and to
issue his decision, which will then have the force
of law.
More than 6 in 10 Americans fault Congress and President Trump for not doing enough to prevent mass shootings, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll,
with most Americans continuing to say these incidents are more reflective
of problems identifying and addressing mental health
issues than inadequate gun
laws.
Most
of what a Federal Reserve Board member does is dealing
with microeconomic
issues having to do
with bank regulation, bank mergers, bank supervision, consumer protection
laws, CRA [Community Reinvestment Act], fair lending statutes — all kinds
of things that have nothing to do
with monetary policy.
While the Canadian government has yet to respond publicly to the recommendations, my weekly technology
law column (Toronto Star version, homepage version) reports that according to documents recently obtained under the Access to Information Act, earlier this year Industry Minister James Moore launched a series
of private consultations
with Canadian business on intellectual property
issues.
It must explain, in legal terms, how and why the particular international
law submission is relevant and necessary to the determination
of a specific
issue,
with specific reference to the
law set out above or other
law bearing on the point.
Dissenting from the Championruling, Chief Justice Melville Fuller
issued a prescient warning that, having adopted the notion that the nation's «fundamental
law is flexible,» the court would be met
with constant demands to «ease the shoe where it pinches» until nothing resembling the vision
of the Constitution remained.
Yesterday my friend Rick Garnett, who teaches
law at Notre Dame and blogs at Mirror
of Justice, took
issue with my article (and White's).
There was, to be sure, a pastoral problem
of the «troubled conscience» in the late medieval Church, brought about — to oversimplify — by the convergence
of certain unresolved
issues in Augustine's theology
of grace
with certain developments in the canon
law of penance.
These considerations are made even more relevant because
of present United States commitments to international treaties on human rights, which could conceivably, at some time, put United States positive
laws relating to abortion and the judges who implement them at variance
with and in violation
of a future international consensus on that
issue.»
It's like a related
issue: how did the prophets predict
with accuracy unlikely events 100s
of years in the future, while the world is running entirely by natural
law?
If abortion and related life
issues are in fact the great civil - rights
issues of our time» in that they test whether the state may arbitrarily deny the protection
of the
law to certain members
of the human community» then Griswold eventually led to a situation in which the Democratic and Republican positions on civil rights flipped,
with members
of today's Democratic party playing the role that its Southern intransigents played during the glory days
of the American civil - rights movement.
Third, there are very real legal
issues with marriage, including immigration (marrying hundreds
of people at a time would now be legal), custody, property
law... all
of which would suddenly be plunged into previously unexplored territory.
Only by reducing the love affair Americans have
with guns can we start to reduce the macho gun owner mentality (and I know many gun owners... most are hunters, and I have no
issue with that, but no deer was ever so formidable that anyone ever needed an assault rifle to take it down (and I've caught wild turkey
with nothing but snare traps) People get up in arms caliming their rights are violated when some
law limits guns, but that does not remove the right to bear arms, simply limits it to reason within the spirit
of the amendment.
However, these
issues start
with the disadvantage (for their proponents)
of trying to overcome the bulwark
of human rights
laws which, since the end
of the Second World War, have increasingly placed duties on nations to protect life and to outlaw any deliberate deprivation
of life.
Dolan's statement framed the
issue in terms
of social justice and respect: «Every person deserves to be treated
with justice, compassion, and respect, a proposition
of natural
law and American
law that we as Catholics vigorously promote.»
Let me illustrate the difference it makes
with one
of the hot - button
issues in the contemporary church, this is the single
law, and there is only one, in the Hebrew Bible prohibiting homosexual behavior amongst men.
The early church struggled
with this very
issue, and eventually agreed that non-Jewish followers
of Jesus did NOT have to follow all the Jewish
laws (cf. Acts 15:28 - 29).
The fundamental (excuse the pun) problems
with far - right Christianity are exactly the same
issues our Savior spoke about to the Pharisees: judgmentalism, hypocrisy, intolerance, and the hyper - extremity
of observing the letter
of the
law rather than its spirit (as evidenced by statements from various preachers that people such gays and disobedient children should be killed).
I find it interesting that only 3 recommendations were made (related to the most offensive sin
issues of immorality and idols, and the sensitivity to Jewish brothers
issue of being able to eat together),
with James specifically saying he didn't want to «burden» the new believers
with the Jewish
laws.