On March 3, 2012, Benson addressed the bounty payments controversy on the Saints ' website, stating, " I have been made aware of the NFL ’ s findings relative to the “ Bounty Rule ” and how it relates to our club.

Some controversy arose when Tritle, early in 2012, summarily " released "-without compensation-the scheduled dates of a substantial number of organists and choirs ( from Australia, Germany, Switzerland, the UK and the USA ) that had previously been booked to play recitals or sing at the Cathedral.

The 2012 popchips commercial showing actor Ashton Kucher in brown make-up on his face impersonating a stereotypical Indian person generated a storm of controversy and was eventually pulled by the company after complaints of racism.

In February 2012 the UK's first Green-controlled council ( Brighton and Hove ) caused controversy when they stated their intention to raise the rent for a standard 250 m < sup > 2 </ sup > plot to £ 110 per year with many people suggesting that this was contrary to the environmental agenda on which they were elected.

Another controversy occurred during the bidding process when an undercover investigation by British television series Panorama revealed a corruption scandal associated with IOC member Ivan Slavkov and Olympic agents, who offered to deliver votes from IOC members to any 2012 Olympic bid in return for financial favours.

In March 2012, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum caused a minor controversy when he publicly took the position that Puerto Rico, a Spanish-speaking territory, should be required to make English its primary language as a condition of statehood.

He lived at a German nursing home in Bad Feilnbach, where, despite decades of legal wrangling and controversy, Demjanjuk died, at age 91 on 17 March 2012.

Another controversy occurred in 2012 after the NBPP offered a $ 10, 000 bounty for the " legal citizen's arrest " of George Zimmerman, the alleged perpetrator of the shooting of Trayvon Martin.

In August 2012, the publishers of the series faced a controversy regarding the fast food restaurant Chick-fil-A's plan to distribute titles in the series as part of a kids ' meal promotion, with gay rights advocates urging the publishers to pull out of the promotion, due to the Chick-fil-A founder's controversial statements regarding gay marriage.

On 16 May 2012, Noonan caused controversy with his Greek " holidays " and " feta cheese " comment at a breakfast briefing with Bloomberg news agency.

In early 2012, a controversy arose regarding whether Townsend had committed federal felonies by providing material support to the MEK.

In March 20th of 2012, Ravi Shankar was the focus of a controversy regarding his stance about public education.

In August 2012, Travelocity faced a viral controversy when it offered a $ 200 coupon code to National Federation of the Blind members.

Recent guest speakers to the Denton campus have included Gloria Steinem, Frances " Sissy " Farenthold, and Oprah Winfrey who visited the campus in 1998 and 2005, and Khloé Kardashian spoke on the campus in 2012, amid controversy.

On June 20, 2012, President Barack Obama asserted executive privilege, his first, to withhold certain Department of Justice documents related to the ongoing Operation Fast and Furious controversy ahead of a United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform vote to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in Contempt of Congress for refusing to produce the documents.

In 2012, MK Aryeh Eldad and MK Michael Ben-Ari sparked controversy by calling for asylum seekers entering Israel to be shot.

However, the team then went on a five-game losing streak, which included some controversy when on June 8, 2012, the Gladiators lost by forfeit to the Pittsburgh Power.

It is recognized as one of the most prestigious investment banks in the world, but has sparked a great deal of controversy over alleged improper practices, especially since the 2007 – 2012 global financial crisis.

While it has often seemed to distance itself from religious extremism, it has also courted controversy in free speech cases, for instance in January 2012 when it issued a fatwa calling for author Salman Rushdie to be barred from entering India to attend a literature festival because he had " hurt Muslim sentiments ".

His attendance at the May 2012 Sovereign Monarchs lunch, to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, caused some controversy, given criticisms of his regime ’ s human rights record.

The bill attracted some controversy with its opponents calling the language of the bill too broad and organizing protests against its passage during early to mid April, 2012.

Gough has at different times been surrounded by controversy for his on-stage behaviour, first in 2010 at his 2010 Los Angeles Troubadour show where he abused the crowd and in August 2012 where he threw a harmonica and tambourine at a mother and daughter while drunk.

After much controversy, the Miracles were inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.

After much controversy BCCI has allowed Pune Warriors to have his replacement for 2012 Indian Premier League, citing his medical condition and nonavailability for 2012 IPL due to the same.

One controversy that has broken out in bankruptcy courts since 2007 concerns the proper amount of disclosure that the court and other parties are entitled to receive from the members of the ad hoc creditor's committees that play a large role in many such proceedings.

The global warming controversy concerns the debate over the existence of global warming, its causes and effects, and what to do about it.

The controversy over the incident concerns the assistance and protection that military forces must afford non-combatants at sea during wartime.

The history of the race and intelligence controversy concerns the historical development of a debate, primarily in the United States, concerning possible explanations of group differences in scores on intelligence tests.

Dolly would trigger a raging controversy on cloning and bioethical concerns regarding possible human cloning continue to this day.

The writing out of the character of Nigel caused much controversy among Archers ' listeners, with a large number of complaints variously expressing dismay at the death of a popular character, concerns over the manner of the dismissal of the actor, belief that the promise to ' shake Ambridge to the core ' had been over-hyped, criticism of the credibility of the script and acting for the anniversary episode, and a perceived unwillingness of the editorial team to engage with these listener complaints.

In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline ( Phase II ) was constructed north to south through Clay County, with much controversy over tax exemption and environmental concerns ( if a leak ever occurs ).

There is much controversy surrounding infibulation procedures, due to concerns regarding the safety and consequences of the procedure.

In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline ( Phase II ) was constructed north to south through Washington County, with much controversy over tax exemption and environmental concerns ( if a leak ever occurs ).

In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline ( Phase II ) was constructed north to south through Marion County with much controversy over road damage, tax exemption, and environmental concerns ( if a leak ever occurs ).

In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline ( Phase II ) was constructed north to south through Dickinson County, with much controversy over tax exemption and environmental concerns ( if a leak ever occurs ).

In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline ( Phase II ) was constructed north to south through Cowley County, with much controversy over tax exemption and environmental concerns ( if a leak ever occurs ).

In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline ( Phase II ) was constructed north to south through Butler County ( near Potwin, Towanda, Augusta, Douglass ), with much controversy over tax exemption and environmental concerns ( if a leak ever occurs ).

In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline ( Phase II ) was constructed about 1. 8 miles west of Douglass, north to south through Butler County, with much controversy over tax exemption and environmental concerns ( if a leak ever occurs ).

In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline ( Phase II ) was constructed along the east city limits of Potwin, north to south through Butler County, with much controversy over tax exemption and environmental concerns ( if a leak ever occurs ).

In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline ( Phase II ) was constructed west of Winfield, north to south through Cowley County, with much controversy over tax exemption and environmental concerns ( if a leak ever occurs ).

In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline ( Phase II ) was constructed 6. 5 miles west of Burns, north to south through Marion County, with much controversy over road damage, tax exemption, and environmental concerns ( if a leak ever occurs ).

eBay has its share of controversy, including cases of fraud, its policy of requiring sellers to use PayPal, and concerns over forgeries and intellectual property violations in auction items.

The Singur controversy was one of the few occasions when Ratan Tata was forced to publicly address criticisms and concerns on any environmental or social issue.

LF transmitting antennas for high power transmitters require large amounts of space, and have been the cause of controversy in Europe and the United States due to concerns about possible health hazards associated with exposure to high-power radio waves.

The types of commentary and controversy presented in science fiction films often illustrate the particular concerns of the periods in which they were produced.

A longer controversy emerged when high-tech firms in a business park close to the line expressed concerns regarding vibrations.

Both in the academic literature and in practice, the implementation of congestion pricing for urban road travel has raised several concerns, and has been subject of debate and controversy.

Although there has always been some controversy about the airport and proposed expansions, more concerns have occurred recently as a result of passengers seeking relief from the long delays at the other New York airports.