Sentences with phrase «work against the consumers»

In 2003, Lord Chancellor Falconer had on his desk a paper prepared by his staff which concluded that the regulatory system for lawyers was confusing, that the complaint system needed overhaul, and that the legal profession was full of restrictive practices that worked against the consumer and in favor of the profession.

Not exact matches

But when your company is trying to manipulate consumers into doing something, human psychology is just as likely to work against you as for you.

I am in favor of reviewing them, as Trump has ordered, and streamlining them to make them work for the financial sector and consumers rather than against them.

He is currently working on a history of commercial fraud in the United States, and especially organizational fraud against consumers and investors, from the early nineteenth century to the present.

Barnett said taking a hard - line position against Uber wouldn't work, and he was not about restricting choice for consumers.

Standing out against the competition were candidates Maya, of JKS Restaurants, who is working alongside head of operations to develop the drinks offering across the group, and The Railway Kitchen's Martin Bilsborough, both of whom will work closely with bartenders in their respective cities and around the country to deliver bespoke training sessions, interactive master - classes, and consumer and trade tasting events to communicate the distinctive flavour profile and production process of Half Hitch gin.

Denmark's biggest NGO against food waste — the «Stop Wasting Food Movement Denmark» — has worked on inspiring consumers and supermarkets to find innovative solutions to reduce the amount of food that gets thrown out.

The consumer and health groups said in their letter that a hospital's involvement could sway women and that giving away formula samples worked against their other efforts.

Just as we protect against crime on our streets, we must also work to defend New Yorkers from cyber threats, ranging from identity theft to consumer fraud to threats to our physical infrastructure.»

In an e-mail to supporters, the WFP said Ms. Warren had taken the fight against big banks to Wall Street, cited her work creating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and pushed to ease the burden of debt on college students.

The Democrat worked for more than two years to strengthen the law for consumers, but when the bill back came from the Senate, Tonko voted against the measure.

Recently, reports from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and Consumer Reports have warned consumers against using many types of conventional sunscreens, especially on children.

In addition, the Centre for Science in The Public Interest and the Environmental Working Group both caution consumers against consuming this potentially harmful preservative.

So if we want to make sure the legislation works with the industry rather than against the industry there needs to be an association that can help lobby in the best interests of the industry and the best long - term interests of consumers.

It never works to go against what consumers want and the big publishers haven't gotten that yet.

This decrease in physical shopping and corresponding increase in online shopping may prove that consumers are more comfortable in their digital skins than before, and retailers might do well to remember that in the face of strong sentiments against businesses that encouraged holiday work hours.

I don't want the youth to think that ebooks means free Betting against what consumers want can only work by controlling supply and demand.

Data Conversion Laboratory issued a press release earlier this week that indicates that reading consumers are speaking out against poorly formatted and error - ridden ebooks, sometimes even those works that have been commercially produced through major publishing houses.

A consumer credit proposal can help you take advantage of this cycle, putting each stage that was contributing to your debt to work for you, rather than against you.

We worked to check each subsidiary and holding company against the CFPB database, but we were unable to confirm a single complaint by a consumer.

Prior to joining Francis & Mailman, Joseph worked with a New Jersey law firm helping to expand their consumer protection practice, and successfully litigated cases against numerous large financial institutions.

Know that debt validation is a powerful tool against debt collectors, however, it works best when consumers like you are willing to see it through to court action.

The works of young American artists Cory Arcangel, Shana Moulton, Jessica Ciocci & Jacob Ciocci of Paper Rad, and Ryan Trecartin & Lizzie Fitch are all characterized by an overwhelming color - charged aesthetic, unhinged narratives and a deluge of content that pitches itself against the excesses of consumer culture.

But unlike so many Pop artists, Hamilton was never an uncritical or ambivalent advocate of postwar society, and he has often agitated directly against it, producing a great deal of openly political, satirical work that assaults both consumer culture at large and more immediate political events.

Seen as a major contributor to American art of the 1960s, his best - known work is his huge wraparound painting F - 111 (1965, Museum of Modern Art, New York), a 23 - panel work that juxtaposes American consumer products against the backdrop of a military aircraft.

Used as directed, DEET is considered safe by many public health agencies, and it is super effective against mosquitoes and ticks — but science - backed consumer watchdog Environmental Working Group (EWG), and others, are not so convinced about its safety.

Since 2013, Tesla Motors has been working constructively with the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) and members of Governor Christie's administration to defend against the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers» (NJ CAR) attacks on Tesla's business model and the rights of New Jersey consumers.

So as more consumers have invested in solar energy, those utilities have worked to push back against the trend.

In college Schwarz had worked as a national organizer for United Students Against Sweatshops, where he realized the power consumers» dollars have to influence manufacturers to improve their business models.

Improved safety trends, leveled - off consumer search interest and increased legal advertising are all working against them.

His civil practice in representing injured persons over the years has included motor vehicle accidents of all types, injuries suffered due to unsafe property conditions at residences and businesses, medical malpractice, defective consumer products, construction and industrial accidents, injuries at work, sports and recreation related accidents, general negligence, and claims against insurance companies for bad faith and unfair claims practices.

Edwin Coe LLP is best known for its work in representing large groups of consumers and shareholders as well as acting for small retailers on competition issues; it represented 50,000 Railtrack shareholders in their claim against the Government; 32,000 convenience store owners in their successful challenge against the OFT and the private shareholders in Northern Rock.

Acted for numerous airlines advising them on regulatory issues, and claims of both regulatory and commercial nature including EC 261 claims, advice on compliance with various EU Regulations including ETS, EC Reg 1008/2008, the PRM Regulation, state aid, consumer protection legislation, competition cartel and alliance issues, price fixing investigations, disputes with airports, slots advice and transfers, EU blacklist work and regulatory safety compliance, ground handling disputes, and commercial disputes acting for airlines against all manner of suppliers and manufacturers.

In practice the system limits choice, works against the interests of the consumers and does not promote market competition.

I have NO idea how things work in the UK, but here in the US, there are special (usually less formal) rules governing small claims that make them more friendly to consumers claiming an action against a business.

His firm is known for its work in class actions relating to consumer issues, banking and shares: for example, it represented 32,000 convenience store owners in a successful challenge against the Office of Fair Trading, and 36,000 private shareholders in Northern Rock following the 2008 global financial meltdown.

It is always very important for the consumer to review carefully all paper work from auto body and repair shops in order to protect against potential auto insurance fraud.

I spent nearly four years as director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection, where I worked on several hundred enforcement cases — including the FTC's enforcement case against Facebook — and many more investigations.

I have worked closely with Senator West's office to revise this bill so that it (1) protects individuals against incorrect information while (2) not creating any new responsibilities for the majority of consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) who already provide reports that are accurate and up to date.

The licensing board works to protect the public by ensuring that people entering a certain field have met all qualifications, providing a way for consumers to make complaints, and taking disciplinary action against providers who have violated the standards of competency.

«Time starvation» may also work against the model of consumers» willingness to do more work in return for lower fees, noted Earl Lee, president of The Prudential Real Estate Affiliates.

Yes, there are companies out there that will toss up a canned site for a few hundred dollars, but the SEO benefit is minimal and the lack of visual and aesthetic appeal will undoubtedly work against you when consumers show up to get a feel for who you are.

«Very few cases brought against licensees involve pure agency issues, and licensees who work as facilitators with consumers could still be found by a court to have created an unintentional agency relationship by their actions.»

Show me where a consumer can seek recourse against an agent through any one of CREA's rules or processes - it just does not work that way.

In fact, the very things we've been taught to succeed in sales with the traditional real estate consumer, will actually work against us with the IEC.