January 1999: He was awarded $3m in damages and compensation in a case against "Los Angeles" Magazine, because it had printed a digitally altered image of him in a dress (cf. Tootsie (1982)). In July 2001 a federal appeals court overturned the verdict. The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals found that because the photo appeared in an article, not an advertisement, the use of the actor`s likeness did not constitute "commercial speech" and was entitled to the full protection of the 1st Amendment.
- Dustin HoffmanI act for free, but I demand a huge salary as compensation for all the annoyance of being a public personality. In that sense, I earn every dime I make.
- Michelle PfeifferYou couldn`t possibly try to entertain all of the people who seem to be offering you entertainment. Because most of them want some compensation for it.
- Morgan FreemanIt was also important for me to have a burning desire to achieve something worthwhile on that instrument, and I devoted many many many hours with little or no compensation to perfecting whatever I could, because I loved it so much.
- Billy SheehanLike Americans, people outside America want fun, want an emotional compensation for the utilitarianism and calculation that mark the rest of their lives.
- Todd GitlinThe people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others.
- Bertrand RussellSan Francisco businesses face many challenges, including high rents, regulatory burdens, and the rising cost of workers compensation insurance and employee health plans.
- Gavin NewsomIf you pick the right people and give them the opportunity to spread their wings and put compensation as a carrier behind it you almost don`t have to manage them.
- Jack WelchThe city is not receiving compensation for the other 5,472 protected trees (at Home Depot and Wal-Mart), the ordinance was supposed to be stronger but the commissioners made it weaker instead,
- Alice WhiteIt`s a fair compensation package, ... It called for very little language change, and the Fire Department was very cooperative. Union members handled themselves in a professional manner, and I hope this is a show of good things to come.
- John Barrettthe goal of the process will be to focus on accountability, compensation as called for in the resolutions protecting the families and eventually lifting of sanctions.
- James CunninghamThe way the consent decree is currently written, thousands of black farmers will not be able to receive their fair due compensation for the simple fact the they don`t have the information,
- John BoydRobert, my son and I do sales, ... Cathy is in charge of ordering supplies, accounts payable and accounts receivable, payroll, and keeping track of workers compensation certificates on all subcontractors. Barb schedules all the different stages of the job, applies for permits, and calls in all inspections. We all work pretty well together.
- Terry TurnerRobert, my son and I do sales. Cathy is in charge of ordering supplies, accounts payable and accounts receivable, payroll, and keeping track of workers compensation certificates on all subcontractors. Barb schedules all the different stages of the job, applies for permits, and calls in all inspections. We all work pretty well together.
- Terry TurnerInsurance, as a means of economic compensation, has always played an important role in ensuring the safe operation of an Olympic Games.
- Wang Wei(45th over: England 171-5 (Pietersen 76, Collingwood 2) Lee is bowling seriously quickly - consistently around 95mph - and looks to have trapped Collingwood lbw. Only for Bowden to rule, wrongly, that Lee had no balled. Oh dear oh dear, Bowden is having a shocker. Collingwood dabs a single, and then Pietersen twice thumps Lee straight down the ground. Incredible cricket!) I`ve put £100 on Australia to win in the same way I did for the Rugby World Cup final, ... It matters so much that we win that I want some financial compensation to drown my sorrows if we lose. Anyone else have some better ways of reducing the pain of such sporting events?
- James PetersonThe data reflect that main concern that Mr. Greenspan has voiced in his recent comments, i.e., that with labor markets this tight, there is a real risk that compensation costs will accelerate faster than the ability of productivity gains to offset those costs, thus boosting unit labor costs and thereby generating price increases,
- David OrrWe will often find compensation if we think more of what life has given us and less about what life has taken away.
- William BarclayIt was appropriate to do something to make a dent in the compensation that the bishop hadn`t received,
- David EpsteinBishop Long has never received the legal amount of compensation he is due by law, ... How To Maximize Your Clergy Salary and Benefits Package.
- David EpsteinThe case decided on Thursday, though, seemed promising to takings fans because it wasn`t about compensation. It was about the requirement that any government taking must have a "public purpose."
- Michael KinsleyAlmost any government activity can also be seen as taking property "without just compensation." The basic model of an unconstitutional "taking" would be if the government threw you out of your house.
- Michael KinsleyI hesitate to call it landmark. Other people have called it landmark ... but it is one of the first times that a jury has found in favor of a morbidly obese person based on disability and awarded significant compensation.
- Michael RossAlthough compensation and other costs associated with the IPO significantly reduced earnings for November and December 2005, we believe our access to new capital leaves us poised for growth in 2006.
- Frank SpencerBeware of sentimental alliances where the consciousness of good deeds is the only compensation for noble sacrifices.
- Otto von BismarckWe did have discussions with CMS (about compensation), but the discussions broke down and that`s when we decided to go to court. It`s my understanding that other homeowners have pursued discussions with CMS. Some may be resolved and some may still be resolving.
- Steve WeissIncreasing inequality in income distribution in this country has broader policy implications, and there is also the growing problem of perverse incentives that result from executives receiving grossly disproportionate compensation based on decisions they themselves take.
- Barney Frankare glad to hear there is a code that says they`re entitled to receive compensation.
- Ted JohnsonPeople demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use.
- Adrian MitchellOther psychological theories say a good deal about compensation.
- Ajay MangalNowadays the dynamic element is more important in chess - players more often sacrifice material to obtain dynamic compensation.
- Alain BauerThe fifth amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees that no private property shall be taken for a public use without the payment of just compensation.
- Alda PiliszekYou sacrifice everything to start a new business. To have the thought of that taken away with no or minimal compensation is very frightening as a business owner.
- Ann WilkieThe level of compensation hasn`t been changed since 1984. Of the 15 nearest cities, our mayor and council are paid the least. That is a gross injustice.
- Anthony SchlegelWe want fair, timely compensation.
- Antoine BluntIf someone was been with us for five to 10 years, they would have received $500 to $1000, ... Now, they make much more than that under the new compensation program.
- Arthur AlvarezCounty, state and federal funding is down, patient needs have reached an all time high as the nation`s poorest are unable to obtain health care insurance, and emergency medicine physicians are struggling to keep up with patient demand, especially in the absence of compensation.
- Audrey RosensteinYou are gambling on tax advantages being present in 20 years when you are ready to withdraw from the contract and I`m not convinced that`s going to be true, ... I think that the consumer is generally unaware of certain material facts, particularly the tax risk and compensation issues.
- Ayako NishimuraProvidence has given us hope and sleep as a compensation for the many cares of life
- VoltairePeople demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use.
- Soren Kierkegaard