Not exact matches
He said it was important for the sport that FIFA's image improved after it was battered by a
corruption scandal that has seen 40 individuals and two sports marketing companies indicted
in the
U.S.
But despite the efforts of the Attorney General's Public Integrity Bureau and those of
U.S. Attorneys across the State, the cycle of
corruption persists,
in part due to the negligible impact of marginal reforms previously enacted
in the wake of public
corruption scandals.
Abramoff and several associates have pleaded guilty to conspiracy and fraud
in an influence - peddling
scandal and are cooperating with a federal
corruption probe that has reached into the
U.S. Congress.
An Albany - area developer was charged Thursday
in an alleged
corruption scandal connected to SUNY Polytechnic President Alain Kaloyeros, who is also facing federal charges levied against him Thursday by
U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.
State legislators need to be vigilant against
corruption and avoid the temptation of shielding colleagues caught up
in scandal,
U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said during a visit to Kentucky.
Cox also bashed Cuomo over the ongoing
scandal in New York that has threatened to swallow the Democrat's once - imperturbable administration:
U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara «s criminal charges against nine of the governor's top aides and donors, which allege extensive
corruption in Cuomo's economic development initiatives.
She released a new TV ad today that continues her ongoing effort to link Martins with disgraced former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, who lost his job
in a federal
corruption scandal — though his conviction was recently overturned, thanks to a
U.S. Supreme Court decision that significantly narrowed the definition of an «official act»
in connection with public
corruption.
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio are downplaying new assertions by
U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara that he will uncover wrongdoing
in their administrations relating to the New York
corruption scandal.
Last year, the
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District charged Smith of involvement
in a wide - ranging
corruption scandal and accused him of trying to buy the Republican mayoral nomination last year.
In his criminal litigation practice, he has successfully represented clients involved in high - profile matters such as the U.S. Secret Service prostitution scandal, a federal fraud investigation involving environmental law violations, campaign finance irregularities in the 2010 District of Columbia elections, a CEO involved in a federal public corruption investigation in Michigan, and a company accused of mortgage and credit card frau
In his criminal litigation practice, he has successfully represented clients involved
in high - profile matters such as the U.S. Secret Service prostitution scandal, a federal fraud investigation involving environmental law violations, campaign finance irregularities in the 2010 District of Columbia elections, a CEO involved in a federal public corruption investigation in Michigan, and a company accused of mortgage and credit card frau
in high - profile matters such as the
U.S. Secret Service prostitution
scandal, a federal fraud investigation involving environmental law violations, campaign finance irregularities
in the 2010 District of Columbia elections, a CEO involved in a federal public corruption investigation in Michigan, and a company accused of mortgage and credit card frau
in the 2010 District of Columbia elections, a CEO involved
in a federal public corruption investigation in Michigan, and a company accused of mortgage and credit card frau
in a federal public
corruption investigation
in Michigan, and a company accused of mortgage and credit card frau
in Michigan, and a company accused of mortgage and credit card fraud.
The practice's recent representations include: (i) CONMEBOL
in connection with
U.S. criminal investigations and prosecutions into allegations of bribery and
corruption in the international soccer world; (ii) the Special Committee of Banco BTG Pactual S.A. («BTG Pactual»)
in an internal investigation of alleged
corruption involving its former CEO and other bank executives,
in which we found no basis to support the allegations against the Bank and its employees; (iii) two of the largest construction companies
in Brazil
in potential civil and criminal investigations and litigation involving the Petrobras bribery
scandal (Lava Jato), the largest
corruption scandal in Latin American history, involving allegations of over $ 2.5 billion
in bribes and kickbacks; (iv) the Government of Brazil
in a
corruption matter involving former senior government officials and multiple jurisdictions; (v) the General Manager of one of the largest energy companies
in Central America
in connection with allegations of bribery
in Guatemala; (vi) a Mexican high - ranking executive for Wal - Mart Stores, Inc.
in connection with DOJ and SEC FCPA investigations against Wal - Mart; (vii) a large Argentinean oil company and its owner, one of Argentina's wealthiest individuals,
in connection with high - profile DOJ and SEC investigations involving alleged FCPA violations to secure an extension of oil rights
in an Argentinean oilfield; (viii) the United State's largest chemical and industrial products companies
in an internal investigation of alleged
corruption involving its Mexican subsidiary; (ix) the Rosenthal family, one of the most prominent families
in Central America,
in a number of related criminal matters; and (x) a senior executive of one of Venezuela's largest engineering companies
in DOJ investigations into
corruption and money laundering involving PdVSA.