It revealed "numerous instances" where Ms. Fisher received compensation where there wasn't a legitimate business purpose.
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The Reporting Persons have concluded that the Company has a legitimate business model, with favorable long-term opportunities for growth.
It makes judges skeptical that the partnership was really set up for a legitimate business purpose, other than just saving taxes.
In other states, such as Florida, broad non-compete provisions may be enforceable provided the restrictions are reasonable and justified by a legitimate business interest.
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Being home-based does not mean your family understands how a legitimate business should be conducted, according to Anne Sandler, business coach and professional speaker.
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Phishing is where criminals masquerade as a legitimate business or Web site and trick victims into revealing passwords, credit card information and other personal data.
Mr. Ghosh said courts in antitrust inquiries may look favorably when a company can articulate a legitimate business justification for behavior alleged to be anticompetitive.
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In fact, I often refer to my blog as about the only health policy blog on the Internet that believes real health insurance is a legitimate business.
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Other makers of streaming video say Day's success demonstrates that a Web series can match or exceed the quality of broadcast TV and become a legitimate business.
It is generally believed that the IRS will consider you eligible if the business being conducted is a legitimate business that is run with the intention of generating profits.
In discussions with Justice Department officials, bank officials have acknowledged failures but noted that the global bank had a legitimate business moving bulk cash for clients, from which it has since exited.
Have not these big banks become similar to those Mafia families that had a legitimate business as a mere front (such as commercial banking) while their real business was out the back: gambling (derivatives trading)?
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On the restaurant-delivery services front, it's a legitimate business, but Kozmo will have plenty of competition from numerous restaurant-delivery services established years ago in San Francisco, New York and the seven other cities it operates in.
Is this really a legitimate business transaction involving an Italian manufacturing subsidiary, two Caymans corporations and a licensing entity based in the Shetland Islands, or is it just a clever way to avoid paying U.S. taxes?
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What is sinister, if true, was the recorded phone call of Raj with Galleon personnel to create an email to make it look as if there was a legitimate business dealing when instead a trade had been made based on a quick phone call from an insider.
Finally, the source of the unreported assets cannot be derived from illegal activity. (For this purpose, the proceeds of a tax evasion scheme from a legitimate business are not deemed to be from an illegal activity.) If all of these elements of voluntary disclosure are met, the IRS generally will not prosecute the taxpayer for the noncompliance.
It is a perfectly legitimate business to sell to other countries that want to maintain their defences.
At the same time, a superficially legitimate business can be used to launder money made in criminal activity, such as drug trafficking.
Black Mask is a character whose true identity is Roman Sionis, a wealthy businessman who hates Bruce Wayne, and who is bad at legitimate business but has a knack for criminal business and who is obsessed with destroying Bruce Wayne.
In the view of Americans concerned with privacy the Republicans have been unenthusiastic about restricting what is seen as a legitimate tool of business.
At a news conference in Bogota on Friday, Gen Naranjo said Mr Makled was a "pseudo-businessman" who used legitimate business as a front for his illegal activities.
However, this version of the Xperia might finally be the one to make Sony a legitimate competitor in the smartphone business.
The corporate formalities were not followed and the LLC is a mere sham which serves no legitimate business purpose.
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Perhaps Marissa Mayer of Yahoo bought into the idea that face time means productivity because it seemed like a legitimate way to show she meant business.
Rather than a defensive and reactionary approach to these legitimate business concerns, CSR is proactive.
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According to a criminal complaint unsealed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Hsu is accused of taking millions from unsuspecting partners for a pair of companies that had no legitimate business operations.
Believe it or not, those of you who have the type of friends or family (or cultural background) where starting a business from scratch is a legitimate reason to borrow money are the exception and not the rule.
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Companies can adopt lawful policies relating to computer use to protect the assets, reputation, and productivity of a business and to ensure compliance with legitimate corporate policies.
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