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It's good to give employees these options because «one thing you don't want to do is require people to report only to their supervisors, because unfortunately that may be the person who they have a complaint about,» says Lisa Guerin, an attorney specializing in employment law and the author of The Essential Guide to Workplace Investigations: How to Handle Employee Complaints & Problems.

Before reporting an incident of sexual harassment to a higher authority, Gillian Thomas, who is a senior staff attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union Women's Rights Project, says it's always best to speak with the person affected by the incident first.

(Chicago constructed this story from thousands of pages of federal court records, police reports, and court testimony from related cases, as well as from official government reports and dozens of interviews with federal and local law enforcement officials and attorneys for some of the defendants; through a spokesman, prosecutors in the Zambada case declined comment.)

The jail visitor log shows that Cruz's attorneys are his most frequent visitors, as well as investigators and a psychologist, NBC News reported.

-- State Attorney General Xavier Becerra on the federal government report filed Monday detailing numbers of Dreamers who have been able to renew their status — and are guaranteed two more years of DACA protection: «As a result of the nationwide injunction we secured, at least 30,000 Dreamers who have renewed their DACA status — our colleagues, our classmates, our teachers — can go home to their loved ones at night and keep helping build a better America.

And Ed Bruske, former Washington Post reporter, now blogger at The Slow Cook and Better DC School Food, reports that a D.C. council member has asked the city's attorney general to do the same with respect to DC's food service management company, Chartwells.

Joy News» Joseph Ackah Blay who was in court reported the Chief State Attorney, Mercy Arthur as saying, the state needs at least one week to study the two documents, the bail application as well as the docket handed over to her by the arresting institution.

The DOE has faced years of criticism over inadequate reporting of bullying incidents, including an audit from State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli that found the DOE was not reporting hundreds of incidents as required under state law, as well as a report from Attorney General Eric Schneiderman that also cited the under - reporting of incidents.

By comparison, self - funding Senate candidate Tim Bridgewater (R) has spent less than half as much as Matheson, and the other Senate hopeful, attorney Mike Lee (R), has likely spent far less as well (he hasn't filed his most recent report yet).

State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos confirmed that he's the target of an investigation, after the New York Times reported that US Attorney Preet Bharara has convened a grand jury that is looking into some of the Senator's business dealings, as well as those of his son.

Cuomo says he doesn't know what happened, but says Percoco is a «good man» and that Percoco and his family are «distraught» by the reports of the U.S. attorney's investigation.

Following a recent violent incident at the Buffalo Psychiatric Center, as well as the acquisition of documents reporting dozens of deaths there over a three - year span, State Assemblyman Michael Kearns is asking the local acting U.S. Attorney to look more closely.

Earlier in the week — shortly before The New York Times reported that U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's office was presenting evidence to a grand jury about Skelos» possible involvement in the contract deal — Flanagan said, «At this juncture in my career I obviously have significant experience, very well versed in a lot of aspects of state government, and I certainly am going to keep doing what I'm doing and use whatever skills I have to enhance the work that I do.

State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos confirmed that he's the target of an investigation, after The New York Times reported that U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara has convened a grand jury that is looking into some of the senator's business dealings, as well as those of his son.

Whilst many will see the attorney general's announcement as coming better late than never, the five month delay in reporting such a serious suspected offence to the police is far from an ideal example of respect for the law.

The report, however, commended the former attorney general, Betty Mould Iddrissu, for negotiating down the 163million euros to 94 million euros «This decision by the then Attorney - General and Minister of Justice Betty Mould - Iddrisu, which recommended and insisted that the awards which she had managed to negotiate downwards from about 163 million Euros ($ 163 million) to 94 million Euros ($ 94 million) should be satisfied and paid by the State was, in the opinion of this Commission, one of the best decisions that could be taken in the interest of thattorney general, Betty Mould Iddrissu, for negotiating down the 163million euros to 94 million euros «This decision by the then Attorney - General and Minister of Justice Betty Mould - Iddrisu, which recommended and insisted that the awards which she had managed to negotiate downwards from about 163 million Euros ($ 163 million) to 94 million Euros ($ 94 million) should be satisfied and paid by the State was, in the opinion of this Commission, one of the best decisions that could be taken in the interest of thAttorney - General and Minister of Justice Betty Mould - Iddrisu, which recommended and insisted that the awards which she had managed to negotiate downwards from about 163 million Euros ($ 163 million) to 94 million Euros ($ 94 million) should be satisfied and paid by the State was, in the opinion of this Commission, one of the best decisions that could be taken in the interest of the State.

We fundamentally disagree with the Attorney General's findings contained within the SIPU report and are confident that the Troy Police Department's operations and procedures remain consistent with best practices adhered to by law enforcement agencies across the state and nation.

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara is reported to be probing contracts awarded as part of Cuomo's Buffalo Billion project, with questions over the timing of campaign contributions to the governor, as well as criteria used to choose the vendors.

The report, Safe Havens: Protecting and Supporting New York State's Immigrant Students — released by The Education Trust — New York, Advocates for Children of New York, the New York Immigration Coalition and The Committee for Hispanic Children and Families, Inc. — finds that while the New York State Education Department (SED) and the Attorney General's Office, as well as several individual school districts, have taken a number of important steps, there is much more to do.

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's office is investigating contracting in the economic development program as well as former Cuomo aide Joe Percoco, who reported in a financial disclosure form he received payments from two companies linked to state contracts, COR Development and CHA Consulting.

Jennifer Rodgers, former assistant U.S. Attorney and current executive director of the Center For The Advancement of Public Integrity at Columbia University, told Gotham Gazette that after reviewing the state statutes and Sugarman's report, she thinks there is good reason to believe the law was violated, but admitted there is enough discretion that a district attorney may decide there is not enough hard proof ofAttorney and current executive director of the Center For The Advancement of Public Integrity at Columbia University, told Gotham Gazette that after reviewing the state statutes and Sugarman's report, she thinks there is good reason to believe the law was violated, but admitted there is enough discretion that a district attorney may decide there is not enough hard proof ofattorney may decide there is not enough hard proof of intent.

NY State of Politics reports that Jamaal Bailey, an attorney and Bronx district leader who has close ties with Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, is also running for the seat, as is a well - known Bronx pastor, the Rev. Que English.

The New York Daily News reported that by the time Vance had a meeting with Mayor Bill de Blasio's attorney as part of his probe into the mayor's failed efforts to help Democrats take the State Senate in 2014, the lawyer's firm, Kramer Levin Naftalis, as well as its partners, gave Vance $ 70,000 — and Vance kept the contributions from the firm.

Shams Tarek, a spokesman for Nassau District Attorney Madeline Singas, said «The DA's office is investigating Gerard Terry's reported tax issues as well as his work for municipal and county government agencies.

In addition to the Burke - Loeb case, Newsday has reported that the comprehensive federal scrutiny of Spota's office has included whether there was anything unlawful in the handling of the investigation into the shooting of Huntington Station taxi driver Thomas Moroughan by an off - duty Nassau County police officer; the circumstances under which former Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy gave up a $ 4.1 - million - dollar campaign chest to the district attorney's office, and also agreed not to run for re-election; the legality of a wiretap placed on the phone of former Suffolk detective John Oliva; the resolution of the criminal case against well - known Suffolk criminal lawyer Robert Macedonio; the office's distribution of asset - forfeiture money; and the investigation into a number of political associates of Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone.

US Attorney Preet Bharara is reported to be probing contracts awarded as part of Governor Cuomo's Buffalo Billion project, with questions over the timing of campaign contributions to the governor, as well as criteria used to choose the vendors.

According to the report, the Agreement was revised by the Legal and Consular Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and regional Integration as well as the Attorney General's Department, in order to bring it into conformity with relevant legislation and similar Agreements that Ghana has entered into with comparable international organisations — such as International Water Management Institute (IWMI), the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

In a book report published on Ed Week's School Law blog last week, Mark Walsh heartily recommends the book «for anyone with an interest in school law: professors, practicing attorneys, education students, administrators, policymakers, and the most interested teachers and parents (as well as students).

The report, issued by state Attorney General Kamala Harris, offers the first statewide assessment of the truancy crisis, specifically in elementary schools as well as the financial impact of absences on each county.

Report it to your Attorney General and to the Better Business Bureau.

You can also report these businesses to your state Attorney General or local Better Business Bureau.

Bob Ferguson, the Washington State Attorney General, penned a report detailing the issues of the industry as well as proposed safeguards for the 800,000 Washington student loan borrowers.

That's when Lexington Law's attorneys and paralegals get to business, working out the best strategies to address each disputable item on your report.

Be advised that I am keeping very accurate records of all correspondence from you and your company including recording all phone calls and I will not hesitate to report violations of the law to my State Attorney General, the Federal Trade Commission and the Better Business Bureau.

Should the collection agency continue to report the debt on your credit reports it is time to use more leverage such as making complaints to your state's Attorney General, the Federal Trade Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Better Business Bureau.

Check with naca.net, they have a state - by - state listing of consumer law attorneys well versed in the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Bob Ferguson, the Washington State Attorney General, penned a report detailing the issues of the industry as well as proposed safeguards for the 800,000 Washington student loan borrowers.The report found that within Washington state, the number of borrowers over the age of 60 has increased by 35 %, accounting for over $ 2.1 billion in student debt.

Overall, the attorney general's settlement certainly sounds like a good idea for the industry, but it's going to be some time before new - and - improved credit reports are available, Ulzheimer said.

The 1997 case, in which Pennsylvania resident Jennifer Cushman's credit reports were littered with accounts opened by an identity thief, is a good example of how consumers» legitimate errors get repeatedly verified, say the attorneys.

Recently the three major credit reporting agencies — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — agreed to a settlement with the New York Attorney General's office to overhaul the national credit reporting process to better serve Americans.

Be advised that I will not hesitate to report violations of the law to my State Attorney General, the Federal Trade Commission and the national Better Business Bureau.

To report substandard dog breeders or pet stores (and / or the sale of sick dogs from dog breeders or pet stores), you can file a complaint and follow up with the Missouri Attorney General's office (thanks to the efforts of the Alliance, the Attorney General created a special Canine Cruelty Prevention Unit) as well as with the Missouri Department of Agriculture.

But «After learning that the court would consider euthanizing the dogs,» reported Tim McGlone of the Virginian - Pilot on August 24, 2007, «animal welfare groups,» inflamed by e-mails from the Best Friends Animal Society, the ASPCA, and the pit bull advocacy group BADRAP, «inundated the U.S. attorney's office and U.S. District Judge Hudson with pleas to save the pit bulls.»

When a veterinarian reasonably and in good faith suspects that a companion animal's injury, illness or condition is the result of animal cruelty or a violation of any state or federal law pertaining to the care, treatment, abuse or neglect of a companion animal, the veterinarian may report the incident and disclose records concerning the companion animal's condition and treatment to the police, duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, peace officer, district attorney's office, animal control officer, department of agriculture and markets, other appropriate government agency, or any agent thereof.

11/24/09 - Philly Dawg - Crusading for puppies and pigeons 11/21/09 - The Philadelphia Inquirer - Flight to Ohio rescues «puppy mill» dogs 11/02/09 - Pet News and Views - Ohio Dog Auctions Affects All of Us 11/01/09 - Thoughts Fur Paws - Ohio Dog Auction Ban Needs Signatures 10/30/09 - Best Friends Animal Society (Puppies Aren't Products)- Ohio Petition to Ban Dog Auctions 10/30/09 - Ohio.com (Akron Beacon Journal)- Puppy mills muddy Issue 2 debate 10/26/09 - Animal Law Coalition - Ballot Initiative to Stop OH Dog Auctions 10/21/09 - Philly Dawg, Wednesday Wag Oct. 21 - Under the Capitol dome 10/16/09 - Pet News and Views - Dog Auctions and Puppy Mills 10/14/09 - Cleveland Plain Dealer - Group gets OK to pursue dog law 10/14/09 - The Columbus Dispatch - Group gets OK to pursue dog law 10/14/09 - 89.7 WKSU - Effort to ban dog auctions gets approval to gather signatures 10/13/09 - Cincinnati.com - Signature gathering OK'd for dog auction measure 10/13/09 - Dayton Daily News - Signature gathering OK'd for dog aucion measure 10/13/09 - Fox 59 Indianapolis - Ohio panel clears way for supporters to gather signatures to ban dog auctions 10/13/09 - Mansfield News Journal - Signature gathering OK'd to pursue dog law 10/13/09 - Springfield News Sun - Signature gathering OK'd for dog auction measure 10/13/09 - Toledo on the Move - Possible state ban on dog auctions 10/13/09 - Vindy.com Newswatch - Signature gathering approved for dog - auction measure 10/13/09 - WKYC.com - Signature gathering OK'd for dog auction measure 10/13/09 - WLIO.com - Signatures for ban on dog auctions OK'd 10/13/09 - Gongwer Ohio Report - BALLOT BOARD MOVES DOG AUCTION ACT FORWARD 10/13/10 - Statehouse News Bureau - Animal - rights advocates get their proposal banning dog auctions closer to the ballot 10/13/09 - Jennifer Brunner, Ohio Secretary of State - Ohio Ballot Board Approves Dog Auctions Act as One Subject Issue: Petitioner Group May Begin to Circulate 10/05/09 - Jennifer Brunner, Ohio Secretary of State - Certification / Initiative Petition proposing the «Ohio Dog Auctions Act» 10/02/09 - Richard Cordray, Ohio Attorney General - Statewide Ballot Issues Update 09/29/09 - Philly Dawg - «PA kennels shed breeding stock before new kennel law takes effect» 06/10/09 - The Columbus Dispatch - Critics seek ban on dog auctions, see link to «puppy mills» 03/25/09 - The Budget (Sugarcreek, Ohio)- Puppy mill protesters promote awareness in Holmes County 02/28/09 - The Columbus Dispatch - Animal advocates may push for ban on dog auctions 03/07/08 - Newsday - Dog auctions a controversial topic

According to Taketo Matsuo, Tsutaya's Director of the Game Rental Planning Group (as reported by ManTanWeb) both Ace Attorney 5 and Dragon's Crown did very well, but the latter was hurt by shortages, or it could have sold more.

Bossland CEO Zwetan Letschew disavowed Enright and the unnamed defendants as «at best random freelancers» at the time, but Torrentfreak, which broke the story last month, now reports that Enright is cooperating to a degree with Blizzard's attorneys and has «agreed to hand over the source code for the Stormbuddy software.»

The Associated Press reports (via the ABA Journal) that the lawsuit was filed by an attorney named Stephen DeNittis, who says he plans to file a similar suit in Pennsylvania state court, as well.

In my view, neither attorney acted particularly well, at least based on the information provided in the report.