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"federal investigation" is when the government, specifically the federal or national level, looks into a potential crime or wrongdoing. It involves officials gathering evidence, interviewing people, and evaluating facts to determine if a law has been broken, typically on a larger scale that crosses state boundaries.
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That's in no small part due to the fact that he has had to hire legal counsel to defend himself in the ongoing
federal investigation into his 2010 fundraising.
Successfully defended a for - profit college in arbitration in connection with state and
federal investigations of allegedly false representations and fraudulent recruiting practices.
Sometimes I do it for nice corporate executives in major multinational corporations
under federal investigations for financial, corporate or regulatory offenses, but it's still just criminal defense.
That has
sparked federal investigation into Russian political operations and policy debates about requiring the identification of sponsors of such ads.
It is one key change in guidelines stemming from
controversial federal investigations that resulted in efforts by prosecutors to obtain journalist records about reporting on national security issues.
Both
internal federal investigations as well as reports from external advocates show that the federal coal leasing program has cost taxpayers and the climate dearly.
One of the highest numbers registered in the poll came when voters were asked who should pay the mayor's legal bills for state and
federal investigations of his administration.
There are also the state and
federal investigations into the mayor, his administration and allies, which have given fodder to his opponents, even in his own party.
Rep. Duncan Hunter, R - Calif., is currently under
federal investigation for using campaign money for personal expenses like school uniforms and tuition.
Justin conducts internal investigations and has represented clients in
federal investigations by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms Bureau, and the inspector general's offices of the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Social Security Administration, Internal Revenue Service, and U.S. Department of Transportation.
Onondaga County Republican Committee Chairman Tom Dadey said the
ongoing federal investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Upstate economic development projects has given Republicans hope that their party can win a New York governor's race for the first time since George Pataki won in 2002.
Sources said the sultry «high - end» lady of the evening who goes by the name of «Candi» was hired by Jona Rechnitz, the wealthy real estate mogul who has secretly pleaded guilty to bribing NYPD officials and is cooperating
with federal investigations into police corruption and some of the mayor's fundraising activities.
And while Walker received federal immunity for taking the stand on that case, he has no protection from other ongoing
federal investigations involving Nassau County contracts for campaign donors and business pushed to a personal friend.
Congressman Michael Grimm, reportedly under
federal investigation after allegations of illegal campaign fund - raising, blew up at and physically threatened a reporter tonight after the president's State of the Union speech, according to NY1.
After a rocky summer, de Blasio's poll numbers had begun to rise, though he now faces questions
about federal investigations into police corruption, his fundraising practices, and elevated lead levels in the blood of NYCHA residents.
He brings experience in the qualification and maintenance requirements for federal permits and license issues, compliance matters, and the resolution of cases resulting
from federal investigations of the liquor and firearms industries, including cases in the trade practice and excise tax areas.
«SUNY will review the charges against Dr. Kaloyeros and cooperate fully with prosecutors on any further action as state and
federal investigations continue,» SUNY Chairman Carl McCall and Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher said in a statement Thursday.
ALBANY — The company at the center of the
reported federal investigation of Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son has strong connections to an environmental group headed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr..
Leading U.S. CEOs remain supportive of some of President Donald Trump's policy initiatives despite his still - hazy plan for cutting taxes and recent actions by Trump that have intensified attention
on federal investigations of his campaign.
That's because of
federal investigations surrounding the Buffalo Billion and an early December announcement about the FBI investigating hiring practices within the executive office.
The confluence of events that resulted in the Pac 12 producing only one squad with a résumé worthy of avoiding Dayton involves a
sprawling federal investigation into corruption across the sport, a shoplifting incident in China that drew in President Trump, missed opportunities in non-conference play and a talent - stuffed preseason title contender's inability to reach its ceiling.
Background: In 2014 the US Department of Education (DoE) sent a «Dear Colleague» letter to all states and districts advising them that they were vulnerable to
federal investigation if they did...
With more than 20 years of legal experience, we defend doctors, clinics, hospitals, providers of durable medical equipment, medical billing and coding companies and other businesses facing
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The case against Senator Skelos and his son grew out of a
broad federal investigation focused on the younger man's business dealings, some of which were reported last month by The New York Times, including payments that AbTech made to Adam Skelos over the course of several years.
Just a few weeks before, the administration used the same time slot to put out a statement on the
pending federal investigation of Cuomo's upstate economic development plan.
Lawmakers are struggling to reach end of session deals, as the corruption scandals and on
going federal investigations seem to be hampering their progress.
White House spokesman Raj Shah said Tuesday that Trump «believes that Americans» privacy should be protected» and
supports federal investigations into the incident.
A businessman whose dealings with the de Blasio administration are already under
federal investigation used a middleman to profit from a nearly $ 6 million city contract for rat - repellent trash bags.
For months now, Comptroller Liu has struggled to break into double digits in the polls as the residual effect of a long -
standing federal investigation into his campaign fundraising practices, first for council and then for comptroller, has taken its toll.
Others have alleged that Cuomo has been eager to go after Espada
because federal investigations into the abuse of nonprofits by senators are heating up, and he does not want to look as though he has been sitting on his hands.
Blair Horner, with the New York Public Interest Research Group, a long time advocate of reform, says changes are not likely to happen until the
remaining federal investigations are concluded.
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