Phrases with «legislative favors»

"Legislative favors" refers to the favors or benefits that lawmakers provide to certain individuals, groups, or corporations through the creation or alteration of laws or regulations. It usually involves customizing legislation to benefit specific interests or granting special treatment to certain entities. Full definition

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Sentences with «legislative favors»

A federal jury convicted Skelos and his son on a slate of charges linked to a years - long kickback scheme in which they took money from an environmental company while hiding it from authorities, in exchange for legislative favors from the majority leader. (dnainfo.com)
He is also accused of doing legislative favors for New Hyde Park developer Glenwood Management and another Manhattan building owner in return for them using a law firm headed by Silver friend Jay Goldberg, who secretly shared fees with Silver. (newsday.com)
Federal prosecutors successfully argued in a November trial that Silver did no actual legal work for the firm outside of attracting mesothelioma patients from a physician who received legislative favors from the powerful Manhattan Democrat. (timesunion.com)
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Phrases with «legislative favors»

Sentences with «legislative favors»

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