Sentences with phrase «with protecting the public interest»

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«CHX justifies the proposal by stating» [T] he Exchange submits that the proposed rules for LTAD are designed to operate in a manner that is consistent with the Act in that they are designed to protect investors and the public interest, are not designed to permit unfair discrimination, and would not impose any unnecessary or inappropriate burden on competition.»

Giving three extra seats on the board to the CEO was certainly founder friendly; that the expansion happened at the same time Uber accepted a $ 3.5 billion investment from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, which came with a board seat, suggests Benchmark viewed the board expansion as a way to protect its own interests and influence as well.

Specifically, Defendants made false and / or misleading statements and / or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company was engaged in predatory lending practices that saddled subprime borrowers and / or those with poor or limited credit histories with high - interest rate debt that they could not repay; (ii) many of the Company's customers were using Qudian - provided loans to repay their existing loans, thereby inflating the Company's revenues and active borrower numbers and increasing the likelihood of defaults; (iii) the Company was providing online loans to college students despite a governmental ban on the practice; (iv) the Company was engaged overly aggressive and improper collection practices; (v) the Company had understated the number of its non-performing loans in the Registration Statement and Prospectus; (vi) because of the Company's improper lending, underwriting and collection practices it was subject to a heightened risk of adverse actions by Chinese regulators; (vii) the Company's largest sales platform and strategic partner, Alipay, and Ant Financial, could unilaterally cap the APR for loans provided by Qudian; (viii) the Company had failed to implement necessary safeguards to protect customer data; (ix) data for nearly one million Company customers had been leaked for sale to the black market, including names, addresses, phone numbers, loan information, accounts and, in some cases, passwords to CHIS, the state - backed higher - education qualification verification institution in China, subjecting the Company to undisclosed risks of penalties and financial and reputational harm; and (x) as a result of the foregoing, Qudian's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

Only after intense public criticism, the Liberals came up with «five conditions» that must be met in order to approve the project — conditions which largely already exist in law, and do little to actually protect B.C.'s interests.

«No matter the fate of Bill 214, I expect swift and meaningful action from the government and all Members of the Assembly to protect our democracy from those who are more concerned with winning than ensuring the voice of the people is heard and the public interest is served.»

For decades, successive governments have worked to improve the way Canada develops and manages regulations, with the aim of protecting the public interest and supporting business competitiveness.

Rather, they are interested in protecting the security of their ethnic group and continue to maintain, often with great vehemence, that eternal religious invisibility in our public places is the «price of liberty.»

The main task of the ECS is to improve the quality of life of coeliac patients with following activities: protecting the interests of coeliac patients, informing the public about coeliac disease and glutenfree food and it's regulations, cooperation with medical staff, cooperation with food manufacturers and HoReCa, Crossed - Grain Symbol trademark licensing in Estonia, finding new opportunities for glutenfree products, dissemination of coeliac information, organising training courses, cooperation with other social organisations.

LCGB in collaboration with Safely Fed Canada, are pleased to announce a training day on 4th December in Islington, North London, for commissioners and frontline workers from Public Health, Local Resilience Forums, emergency planners, infant feeding leads, health visitors and midwives working with vulnerable populations and refugees, and all other interested parties including peer supporters, on Protecting Infants in Emergencies in the Developed World.

LCGB in collaboration with Safely Fed Canada, are pleased to announce a training day on 4th December in Islington, North London, for commissioners and frontline workers from Public Health, Local Resilience Forums, emergency planners, infant feeding leads, health visitors and midwives working with vulnerable populations and refugees, and all other interested parties including peer supporters, on Protecting Infants in Emergencies in the... Read More

(c) Accordingly, it is the policy of the United States that executive departments and agencies (agencies) immediately review existing regulations that potentially burden the development or use of domestically produced energy resources and appropriately suspend, revise, or rescind those that unduly burden the development of domestic energy resources beyond the degree necessary to protect the public interest or otherwise comply with the law.

The letter indicated, «Where the Board of Trustees of SSNIT agrees with the directive to take up the stake, it would be advisable to conduct legal and financial due diligence on the proponent company in order to ensure that the public interest in the investment by SSNIT is protected.»

ALBANY, NY (03/05/2018)(readMedia)-- The New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) has scheduled Donald Cohen, founder and executive director of In The Public Interest, to speak about the trends and developments in the delivery of public services, with an emphasis on current privatization efforts and strategies on how to protect public serPublic Employees Federation (PEF) has scheduled Donald Cohen, founder and executive director of In The Public Interest, to speak about the trends and developments in the delivery of public services, with an emphasis on current privatization efforts and strategies on how to protect public serPublic Interest, to speak about the trends and developments in the delivery of public services, with an emphasis on current privatization efforts and strategies on how to protect public serpublic services, with an emphasis on current privatization efforts and strategies on how to protect public serpublic services.

Paladino was protecting the public's interest when he disclosed in a newspaper story secret details about contract talks with the Buffalo teacher's union — information he received during School Board's confidential executive session, his attorney said.

Calls on the Commission, by the end of 2013, to submit a legislative proposal establishing an effective and comprehensive European whistleblower protection programme in the public and in the private sector to protect those who detect inefficient management and irregularities and report cases of national and cross-border corruption relating to EU financial interests and to protect witnesses, informers, and those who cooperate with the courts, and in particular witnesses testifying against mafia - type and other criminal organisations, with a view to resolving the difficult conditions under which they have to live (from risks of retaliation to the breakdown of family ties or from being uprooted from their home territory to social and professional exclusion); calls also on the Member States to put in place appropriate and effective protection for whistleblowers.

That Cabinet Office report, which is protected from freedom of information requestions for two years, should be released to the public, according to David Lidington, the Europe Minister (and the MP for the HS2 target of Aylesbury), who wrote a letter to Francis Maude, the Cabinet Office Minister, saying: «My constituents have expressed their concern that this does not allow those with an interest in the proposals to review the MPA's findings and contradicts the Government's commitment to be transparent».

«We look forward to working with officials in Albany and New York City to minimize the effects of these proposed cuts on our classrooms, and to protect the interests of the city's public school children,» said UFT President Michael Mulgrew.

In his opening remarks, Paladino's lawyer Dennis Vacco said Paladino was protecting the public's interest by publicly disclosing secret information from the School Board's closed - door meeting about contract talks with the teacher's union.

The action effectively creates hundreds of new pre-K seats with STEM curriculum, and it was critical to follow the proper procedures of the public trust doctrine in the interest of protecting public parkland from unfettered development.

Buffalo School Board Member Carl Paladino was protecting the public's interest when he disclosed in a newspaper story secret details about contract talks with the Buffalo teacher's union — information he received during School Board's confidential executive session, his attorney said Thursday.

Despite the frequency with which public programs rely on beneficiaries to hold the quality of services accountable, Sara Mead asserts in an Education Sector report that, «accountability to parents alone is insufficient to protect the public interest or ensure taxpayer money is used well.»

Covers: 6.1 a) Consent of the Data Subject 6.1 b) Performance of a Contract 6.1 c) Compliance with a legal obligation 6.1 d) Protect the vital interests of a Data Subject or another Person 6.1 e) Performance of a task carried out in the Public Interest 6.1 f) Legitimate interests of a Data Subject or another Person 6.1 e) Performance of a task carried out in the Public Interest 6.1 f) Legitimate InterestsInterests

Webberville Community Schools has an interest in protecting its public records and preventing excessive and unreasonable interference with the discharge of its functions.

• Discounted legal products including model board policies, Student Code of Conduct, and a Personnel Handbook • Access to the Learning Zone, TCSA's robust online training portal, and discounted registration rates for the Texas Charter Schools Conference • Legal information and advice, as well as updates and alerts on specific matters pertaining to charter schools • Tools to engage parents on advocacy efforts with the Texas Legislature • Access to a growing market of solution providers and strategically - aligned partnerships with negotiated pricing and contract terms • Resources and advice for navigating TEA requirements for your school's growth and expansion • Representation in the rulemaking process with TEA to protect the interest of public charter schools

They conclude with recommendations for policies that help ensure that charter schools pursue their publicly established goals and that protect the public interest.»

The mutual fund industry trade association set up to serve its members, co-operate with regulatory bodies, and protect the interests of the investing public that use mutual funds as a medium for their investments.

The mutual fund industry trade association set up to serve its members, cooperate with regulatory bodies, and protect the interest of the investing public that use mutual funds as a medium for their investments.

The public at large needs to understand that MORE than just animal welfare is at stake here, and animal lovers need to understand that the AVMA and all its state affiliates are concerned ONLY with the financial interests of its members, NOT with animal welfare, since they lobby against humane legislation to protect companion animals at every chance they get.

«By camouflaging their true agenda and encouraging the public to confuse animals rights philosophy with the public's own belief in principles of animal welfare, they have organized a powerful, highly sophisticated, media - savvy international movement designed to cash in on the fear, concern and ignorance people have regarding animals and animal issues,» says Patti Strand, AKC Board Member and executive director of the National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA), an animal welfare organization that supports responsible use of animals and works to protect our rights to own and breed dogs.

● Opportunities to work with staff and volunteers from diverse backgrounds that share a common interest in preserving and protecting our natural lands ● If eligible, opportunity to receive the Public Lands Corps Award upon completion of internship

Often these front groups are created by industry or public relations firms with the goal of influencing public opinion in a way that protects the interests of those who created them.

Partnering with the Interamerican Association for Environmental Defense (AIDA) to protect the environment and promoting public interest environmental law in Latin America.

We reached a historic settlement with LG Electronics that protects vistas of the Palisades and demonstrates how corporate and environmental interests can work together for the public's benefit.

To protect their fossil fuel interests, which are at odds with the public's desire for a safe climate, clean water, and healthy air to breathe, the Kochs have spent the last several decades radically changing the face of American democracy, and investing major amounts of money in think tanks and other outlets involved in climate denial.

And the entity charged with protecting ratepayer interests — Michigan's Public Service Commission (MPSC)-- has the proof it needs to stand up for ratepayers and the environment by rejecting DTE's proposed $ 1 billion natural gas gamble.

129 In the third place, as regards the argument that the disclosure of documents relating to the ACTA could only have reinforced the public interest with regard to international relations and avoid controversy arising from the leaked publication of certain proposals, it should be noted that, while it is true that the purpose of Regulation No 1049/2001 is to ensure maximum transparency by giving the fullest possible effect to the right of public access to documents of the European Union (recital 4 of the regulation), it nevertheless provides exceptions to the right of access to protect certain public or private interests, and in the present case, the public interest as regards international relations.

Should the courts and colleges, charged with protecting the public, be used in this manner by competing commercial interests?

The Appellant's former activities had interfered with court staff performing their functions, and the chambers judge granted the application for a permanent injunction on the basis that it was necessary to protect the public interest.

You claim that «the duty to advance the cause of justice and the rule of law, as well as to undertake measures to facilitate access to justice and protect the public interest, is also synonymous with a duty to «promote».

As part of its mandate to protect the public interest, the Nova Scotia Barristers» Society is engaged in access to justice issues across Nova Scotia, through its Equity Program and enhanced consultation with other key players in the administration of justice.

In making his determination, Schlosser analyzed the «Four Wigmore Factors» and found that while Thornton's communication with the source originated in confidence, and that anonymity was essential to the relationship, the public interest in disclosing the name of the source outweighed that of protecting their identity.

Recommendation 8: The Law Society's Trust Regulation Department, and the Professional Conduct and Investigation Department, when dealing with investigations involving a lawyer who uses cloud computing, should identify circumstances in which the approach proposed in this report is failing to protect the public interest, in the event modifications to the policy and rules is necessary for the Law Society to fulfill its public interest mandate.

Th e correct analysis was that the SDT comprised an expert and informed tribunal, which was particularly well placed in any case to assess what measures were required to deal with defaulting solicitors and to protect the public interest.

Qualcomm makes some public interest arguments about the importance of protecting intellectual property, but it probably knows that it's preaching to the converted when telling the Federal Circuit about the importance of IP to innovation, and focuses on making an argument that characterizes Judge Posner's decision to deny injunctive relief as inconsistent with Supreme Court and Federal Circuit precedent.

The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) pledged in its 2016 - 2019 plan to work closely with the Department for Media, Culture and Sport to balance the interest of protecting the public and supporting economic growth.

The primary rationale behind lawyer self - regulation is to protect the «public interest» and to provide consumers with protection against untrained and perhaps nefarious poseurs.

In Hunter, the panel fails to sufficiently respond to the conflict of interest stemming from Hunter's romantic relationship with a client because its decision does not protect the profession's public integrity.

SIIA aggressively promotes and protects the interests of its member companies in legal and public policy debates by working with state, federal and international policymakers and participating in landmark legal decisions.

The University of Miami Law School's Health and Elder Clinic received the prestigious Clinical Legal Education Association's Award for Excellence in a Public Interest Case of Project after their work with the Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Process.

If the SRA determines that the ABS or someone in connection with it has not respected the terms of its license or has engaged in dishonesty, and if the SRA deems that it is necessary to take action in order to protect the interests of the clients or the public, then the SRA may revoke the ABS's license and «intervene» in the ABS.