Sentences with phrase «accepting illegal gifts»

(CNN)- Former Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell, once a rising star in the Republican Party who was considered potential presidential material, was indicted along with his wife on Tuesday on federal charges of accepting illegal gifts.

Pearce is one of 29 Arizona legislators (20 Republicans and 9 Democrats) who accepted illegal gifts from the Fiesta Bowl in the form of all - expense paid trips and free football tickets.

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The emails do not appear to provide evidence of illegal activity, but legal experts say Trump Jr. could run into trouble if investigators find he aided a criminal action, such as hacking into Democratic computer networks, or violated campaign - finance laws by accepting gifts from foreign entities.

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara today announced charges against Deputy Chief Michael Harrington and Deputy Inspector James Grant for accepting lavish and illegal gifts — including a cushy ride on a private jet, complete with a prostitute, to Las Vegas for Super Bowl weekend in 2013 — from businessman Jeremy Reichberg and another man dubbed «cooperating witness - 1.»

My understanding is that it's outright illegal for them to charge and strongly discouraged for the to accept cash gifts for their medicare related services.

Essentially, the argument «was that the gift... offended the accepted public policy in Canada and as such the gift should be voided or declared illegal,» says Chiasson.