across the country. The press‚ and for the matter‚ the public‚ has a constitutional right to demand the examination of public records as part of freedom of information (Paterson‚ 2005). It is a public right where the parties concerned are the citizens and they can ask for information as long as it is of public interest. This is the freedom of information. It simply means the access by individuals as a presumptive right to information held by public authorities (Black’s Law Dictionary‚ 1990). The object
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to these problems. By ANEEL KARNANI August 23‚ 2010 Can companies do well by doing good? Yes—sometimes. Journal Report Read the complete WSJ Executive Adviser report . But the idea that companies have a responsibility to act in the public interest and will profit from doing so is fundamentally flawed. WSJ Podcast Large companies now routinely claim that they aren’t in business just for the profits‚ that they’re also intent on serving some larger social purpose. They trumpet their
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that deals justly with every man and every interest of man. This may not be done by the profession of law alone. To establish justice‚ the cooperation of the members of other professions and of those engaged in other occupations is necessary. Most important‚ it is the cooperation of those engaged in the profession of journalism. For journalism‚ though not the only medium of expression of public opinion‚ is the chief medium for such expression‚ and public opinion finally determines the establishment
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MEMORANDUM OF LAW To: Brenda Young‚ Supervising Attorney From: Steven Carp ‚ Legal Assistant Date: September 26‚ 2012 Re: Enforcement of non-competition agreement against Brett Young I.QUESTIONS PRESENTED Whether the restrictive covenant is enforceable against Brett Young for working with a competitor of Finance R Us. II. SHORT ANSWER: No‚ the covenant is not enforceable against Brett Young for leaving Finance R Us and working for Titles Unlimited when the III. STATEMENT
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by. Adhering to the high ethical standards is an accountant?s obligation to the public‚ the profession‚ and themselves. An accountant?s ethical conduct usually lies within four different areas. This includes competence‚ confidentiality‚ integrity‚ and objectivity. NYSSCPA.ORG states‚ ?Members also have a continuing responsibility to cooperate with each other to improve the art of accounting‚ maintain the public?s confidence‚ and carry out the professions special responsibilities for self-governance
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INFORMATION ACT‚ 2005 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY SECTIONS 1. Short title‚ extent and commencement. 2. Definitions. CHAPTER II RIGHT TO INFORMATION AND OBLIGATIONS OF PUBLIC AUTHORITIES 3. Right to information. 4. Obligations of public authorities. 5. Designation of Public Information Officers. 6. Request for obtaining information. 7. Disposal of request. 8. Exemption from disclosure of information. 9. Grounds for rejection to access in certain cases. 10. Severability
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products and/or services to the public. PREAMBLE: I will use my special knowledge and skills for the benefit of the public. I will serve employers and clients with integrity‚ subject to an overriding responsibility to the public interest‚ and I will strive to enhance the competence and prestige of the professional. By these‚ I mean: I will promote public knowledge‚ understanding and appreciation of information technology; I will consider the general welfare and public good in the performance of my
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I’ve handled thousands of lawsuits in like 30 for your practice in Albuquerque and one of my favorite cases of food appliance was Starlily back a 79-year-old woman who adjustability of Tucson to be near her family and she and her grandson purchased a couple coffee at McDonald’s here in Albuquerque one morning and they pulled over in the parking lot so that she could and stopped so that she could take the lid off of the coffee and put some creamer in it unfortunately it’s spelled in her lap she was
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Civil Litigation By Mary Kessler August 13‚ 2014 Everest University Professor Wolusky 1.) Prepare an outline of the issues in handling a case with so many plaintiffs and potential witnesses. Ethical issues of conflict of interest can become a concern as many new clients come into the firm Organization could be an issue with so many clients Keeping track of all of the clients and witnesses appointments and/or meetings Making sure that the correct information and witnesses are
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Cigarette Litigation In August 1970 a leading tobacco defense attorney‚ David R. Hardy‚ wrote a confidential letter warning that indiscreet comments by industry scientists‚ including references to biologically active components of cigarette smoke and the search for a safer cigarette‚ constitute a real threat to the continued success in the defense of smoking and health litigation. The actual knowledge on the part of the defendant that smoking is generally dangerous to health‚ that certain ingredients
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