a conflict of interest

The lawyer asked to be removed from the case due to a conflict of interest stemming from his association with the client.

There has always been a conflict of interest in chairing a company for which he was also bidding.

The court also held that there was a conflict of interest, since Deutsche was both advising the client and, in effect, betting against it.

Shareholders, the existence of a conflict of interest is bound to affect the healthy development of joint-venture railway companies.

When discussing investing in the other company, Dave left to avoid a conflict of interest-his wife works in that company.

Do not participate in any litigation or non-litigation matters of a third party who has a conflict of interest with Party A.

Given the procedural nature of the task, he does not think that he had a conflict of interest.

There is a conflict-of-interest problem with the new board member as he is also part owner of the company.

There was a conflict of interest between his business dealings and his political activities.

Faculty members with financial interests in their research must disclose such interests through a "conflict of interest" (COI) process.

Memberships in clubs, associations, political parties, or religious organizations can create a conflict of interest for a journalist.

This policy holdup had an effect on macro-institutional change when a conflict of interest between these two levels of government arose.

Mr. King: As an auctioneer, to collect would be a conflict of interest and at any rate the pieces I desire would be outside my reach.

This disqualification applies to persons or institutions engaged in an activity which could cause a conflict of interest.

The fight is known to have occurred among people began to have a conflict of interest.

IDEA also said Requena had a conflict of interest when he recommended that IDEA buy software developed by Fundamet.

White seemed more interested in defending the utility's effort to soak Arkansas ratepayers than protecting them from a conflict of interest.

He subsequently did a few more deals, but in 2009 stopped investing after being accused one too many times of having a conflict of interest.

Compliance chiefs can set filters and block some experts if they worry there may be a conflict of interest.

But I will tell you this: advertising is not neutral because there is a conflict of interest.

This would have to include any work with clients that could potentially lead to a conflict of interest.

Essentially, says Lu Feng, Director of Peking University's China Macroeconomic Research Center, the PBOC faces a conflict of interest.

This is a recipe for a lack of objectivity at best, and a conflict of interest at worst.

The accusation that Gore is trapped in a conflict of interest has been raised periodically over the past few years.

What if the project manager, as owner, presents a conflict of interest in resolution of the issue?

Obert: I see that would create a conflict of interest.

Consequently all Bidders found to have a conflict of interest shall be disqualified.

With two home games and one away, the Reds biggest battle will be the tie with Spurs which holds a conflict of interest.

So, contrary to popular belief, there is not a conflict of interest between empiricism and values.

The best mentor is a person who isn't tied down by a conflict of interest in helping you.

Some observers say there is a conflict of interest, as the issuers of securities pay the agencies to rate them.

If our critics are hiding, like Prof Figes, behind a conflict of interest, we are in a better position than most to expose them to ridicule.

found to have a conflict of interest shall be disqualified.

When you and the boss have a conflict of interest, they will not hesitate to betray you.

That would constitute a conflict of interest.

But a conflict of interest is plain.

It also has a relatively deep bench of bankers that it can dedicate to different accounts to avoid a conflict of interest.

Comply with any prohibitions on activities imposed by their employer if a conflict of interest exists.

Healthcare professionals make up some of your top donors. Don't you have a conflict of interest yourself?

There is a conflict of interest between employer and employee in the private enterprise.

The authors may not have perceived a conflict of interest, but a close look suggests that a problem may, in fact, exist.

He works with both companies and there is obviously a conflict of interest.

If a conflict of interest is unavoidable, it should be disclosed.

Some even suggest a conflict of interest.

especially when there is a conflict of interest involved.

The winning bidder could have a conflict of interest when choosing between search engines to buy ad time on, for instance.

Also, look for people who won't have a conflict of interest when helping you.

The unit last year found two people guilty of a conflict of interest; both were banned from bank employment.

For us to take part in the discussion would be a conflict of interest.

He resigned to avoid a conflict of interest because his older brother is a San Jose police officer,

on what constitutes a conflict of interest for a panel member;