were awarded that give the Ivanka Trump Marks LLC that would give the company the sole right to sell jewelry, bags, and spa services in China. That wouldn't be so bad, except that the very same night Trump and her husband, the president's adviser Jared Kushner, were down in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, and shared steaks with Xi Jinping.

As Politico reported at the time, "The menu for the formal dinner — held at two long tables set with white tablecloths, candelabras and red-and-yellow flower arrangements under gold chandeliers — included some of Trump’s known favorites, dry-aged steak and whipped potatoes." The meal also included the presence of his daughter and son-in-law.

While that's not illegal, it shows how complicated it can be to separate the business from politics. She would onlyclarify. There has been only one recorded case of a criminal prosecution for what might now be termed hate speech, against far-right activist Colin King-Ansell in 1979. He was prosecuted under the former Race Relations Act, which had similar wording to the present statute, for distributing a pamphlet that was held to vilify Jews. He was sentenced to three months in prison but appealed and ended up paying a $400 fine.

Complaints made under the Human Rights Act usually relate to alleged discrimination (for example, in jobs and housing) rather than offensive speech, and are dealt with by the Human Rights Commission.

The commission has no power to make rulings, but offers mediation between the complainant and the person complained about. If complainants are dissatisfied with that process, they can