Percoco's defense against the federal bribery charges — that one has to be a state employee in name, if not in fact, in order to
act as a public official — troubles good government groups.
Percoco's defense against the federal bribery charges — that one has to be a state employee in name to
act as a public official — troubles good government groups.
Not exact matches
You can do it in
public, you just can't put up a permenant structure in a government building endorsing a religion or endorse it while
acting in a capacity
as a government
official.
The
Public Order
Act Last month, we published English barrister Paul Diamond's report on
official bigotry against Christianity in England, which uses the
Public Order
Act and its outlawing of speech that is «threatening, abusive, or insulting»
as an excuse.
But precisely for this reason all Christians do not only receive a complete and supposedly concrete natural law which is communicated to them by the
official representatives of the Church, they also find out for them - selves the actual requirements of
public life, so that all may have
as much freedom
as possible, a freedom that can
act with God in view and thus create that personal finality which receives God himself
as its eternal meaning.
The king of soccer is now surrounded by a self - appointed palace guard, a troupe of
officials and hangers - on that
acts as a sort of reverse
public - relations service.
The Fox Valley Park District makes every effort to comply with the State of Illinois
Public Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which states that all persons are entitled to full and complete information regarding the affairs of government and the official acts and policies of those who represent them as public officials and public empl
Public Freedom of Information
Act (FOIA), which states that all persons are entitled to full and complete information regarding the affairs of government and the
official acts and policies of those who represent them
as public officials and public empl
public officials and
public empl
public employees.
The Court stated: «To qualify
as an «
official act,» the
public official must make a decision or take an action on [a] «question, matter, cause, suit, proceeding or controversy,» or agree to do so.»
The case centered on the meaning of what constitutes an «
official act,» with Chief Justice John Roberts agreeing with McDonnell that instructions to his jury were so broad
as to include almost anything a
public official did.
What: Pleaded guilty to a felony charge of denying the
public honest services in 2009 after admitting he
acted as a consultant for Jamaica Hospital before a state agency
official.
In the video, elected
officials such
as Public Advocate Letitia James and U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez, says a vote for the WFP is a vote for women's equality,
as well
as campaign finance reform and the Dream
Act.
A statement signed by the Force
Public relations officer,
Acting ACP Olabisi Kolawole noted that «However, persons on essential duties such
as Ambulance service providers, INEC
officials on - duty, security men, accredited election monitors / observers, accredited journalists, etc are not affected by this order».
They wrote that the McDonnell ruling did hold that exerting pressure on another
public official to perform an
official act qualifies
as an
official act under bribery statutes.
ALBANY — The corruption convictions of former state Senate Republican Majority Leader Dean G. Skelos and his son Adam B. Skelos were overturned by a federal appellate court on Tuesday in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that retooled the definition of an «
official act»
as it relates to
public corruption.
Last month, the US Supreme Court vacated McDonnell's corruption conviction and ruled that gifts to
public officials must result in «
official acts,» like legislation, to count
as bribery.
One specific incident involving Dr. Taub that prosecutors cited — a
public ceremony honoring him that was prepared by Silver's staff — is an example of an
act that may not suffice
as «
official» in the post-McDonnell world, Fisher noted.
We write in our capacity
as citizens of the Republic of Ghana invoking the powers of this Commission under Article 218 (a) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana and section 7 (1)(i) of the CHRAJ
Act 1993 (
Act 456),
as amended, which states «to investigate complaints of violations of fundamental rights and freedoms, injustice, corruption, abuse of power and unfair treatment of any person by a
public officer in the exercise of his
official duties», to investigate a case of professional misconduct bothering on
official corruption and corruption - related activities involving ACP Mrs. Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo Danquah, the current
acting Director - General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service.
That ruling, reached six months after the Skeloses were convicted, significantly narrowed the definition of an «
official act»
as it applies to federal bribery statutes and found that, while the McDonnell case was «distasteful,» it did not rise to the level of
public corruption.
The court unanimously determined that a
public official must decide or
act in a way that involves a formal exercise of governmental power, or agree to do so, to qualify
as having taken an
official action, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote.
That's partly why the city's health department has been commended by
public health
officials across the country, including Tom Farley, former mayor Michael Bloomberg's health commissioner, even
as local politicians — most prominently Governor Andrew Cuomo — have publicly wondered whether the department could have done more or
acted quicker.
The corruption convictions of former state Senate Republican Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, were overturned by a federal appellate court in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that retooled the definition of an «
official act»
as it relates to
public corruption.
«We can, however, state categorically that Senator Sampson has not betrayed the
public's trust while
acting as an elected
public official.
: Mr. Sampson's attorney issued the following statement in response to the new indictment, insisting the lawmaker «has not betrayed the
public's trust while
acting as an elected
public official.»
As a federal prosecutor representing Long Island, Brooklyn and Queens, and as Acting Deputy Chief of the Public Integrity Section, Todd took down corrupt elected officials who used taxpayer dollars to fund lavish lifestyles, as well as drug kingpins and other major felon
As a federal prosecutor representing Long Island, Brooklyn and Queens, and
as Acting Deputy Chief of the Public Integrity Section, Todd took down corrupt elected officials who used taxpayer dollars to fund lavish lifestyles, as well as drug kingpins and other major felon
as Acting Deputy Chief of the
Public Integrity Section, Todd took down corrupt elected
officials who used taxpayer dollars to fund lavish lifestyles,
as well as drug kingpins and other major felon
as well
as drug kingpins and other major felon
as drug kingpins and other major felons.
The lobbying
act bars firms from offering or providing gifts to
public officials, such
as a job to Skelos» son.
«Conduct and activities of The Advance Group during the last election cycle may have involved the coordinating of independent expenditure Super PACs with
official campaigns, and The Advance Group provided unpaid lobbying services to a
public official and,
as a consequence, The Advance Group will benefit from selling access to the
public official to influence
official acts,» the complaint alleges.
Meanwhile, DAILY POST is aware that under the Electoral
Act No. 6 2010 (Amendment) Bill 2017 recently passed into law by the Senate, INEC is mandated to publish voters» registers on its official website (s) for public scrutiny at least 30 days before a general election and any INEC staff who is responsible for this but fails to act as prescribed shall be liable on conviction to six months» imprisonme
Act No. 6 2010 (Amendment) Bill 2017 recently passed into law by the Senate, INEC is mandated to publish voters» registers on its
official website (s) for
public scrutiny at least 30 days before a general election and any INEC staff who is responsible for this but fails to
act as prescribed shall be liable on conviction to six months» imprisonme
act as prescribed shall be liable on conviction to six months» imprisonment.
«SERAP considers double emoluments for serving
public officials unlawful,
as the laws granting those benefits take governance away from the arena of
public interest, and create the impression that former governors
acted contrary to the best interests of the general
public.
A component of the
Public Officers Accountability
Act would create a single five - member agency known
as the Commission on
Official Conduct to assume the duties of the state's investigative agencies, including JCOPE.
As those most responsible for the integrity of the election process in Rockland County and as public officials it is your duty to act on these allegations of fraud and forgery by forwarding along all corresponding information to the proper authorities to investigate and take appropriate action as deemed necessar
As those most responsible for the integrity of the election process in Rockland County and
as public officials it is your duty to act on these allegations of fraud and forgery by forwarding along all corresponding information to the proper authorities to investigate and take appropriate action as deemed necessar
as public officials it is your duty to
act on these allegations of fraud and forgery by forwarding along all corresponding information to the proper authorities to investigate and take appropriate action
as deemed necessar
as deemed necessary.
Friedrichs argues that the
act of bargaining with
public officials is every bit
as political
as donating to political campaigns.
Ms. Friedrichs argues that the
act of bargaining with
public officials is every bit
as political
as donating to political campaigns.
The Supreme Court ruled that while the First Amendment protects the speech of
public employees when they are
acting «
as citizens,» they don't have the same protection for speech when it is spoken «pursuant to...
official responsibilities.»
Public reviews
act as a sort of
official word of mouth, so of course the more popular the reviewer the better.
The Southeast Louisiana Veterinary Association shall be dedicated to fostering and preserving the health and well - being of animals, preventing the spread of disease to both animals and people, and protecting the institution of and camaraderie within veterinary medicine, through education of both the
public and the veterinary community, by
acting as liaison to the
public and governing
officials, and through other activities deemed reasonable by our constituency to achieve these goals.
The EPA, not the Congress, is the agency of the US Government designated by the Clean Air
Act to make an
official determination
as to whether or not a substance being emitted into the atmosphere from human activities represents a danger to
public health and the environment.
A BILL to be entitled an
Act to amend Title 2 of the
Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, so
as to provide for industrial hemp cultivation; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the
Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against
public health and morals, so
as to provide for the possession of industrial hemp under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
He is disgusted, disgusted that a
public official has heard of the IPCC report and further that same do not accept State Climatologists
acting as if they are speaking for the State while saying it ain't so.
The
official government interpretation of the Patriot
Act is
as available to the
public as is scientific evidence of CO2 - induced global warming.
The Trade - marks
Act confers special rights to certain
public institutions, such
as ICBC, for protecting «
official marks» adopted by such entities.
Shapiro cites cases such
as McDonnell v. United States, decided in 2016, in which the court unanimously reversed the conviction of a former Virginia governor on the basis that meeting with constituents who seek favors is not one of the «
official acts» that can be prosecuted under
public - corruption statutes.
The above developments arising from Bill 68, particularly the new role of Integrity Commissioners in respect of the Municipal Conflict of Interest
Act, are notable for all elected
public officials as a sign of forthcoming changes in the regulation of conflicts of interest.
If the rapist gained access to the victim while
acting in an
official capacity for an employer, such
as a school, church, or soccer league, it is very possible that the employer can be negligent for failing to adequately protect the
public.
In 2011, she
acted as defence counsel in the first prosecution under the Corruption of Foreign
Public Officials Act.
penalizes the defendant for engaging in
public participation «plaintiff» means a person who initiates or maintains a proceeding against a defendant; «proceeding» means any action, suit, matter, cause, counterclaim, appeal, or originating application that is brought in the Supreme Court or the Provincial Court, but does not include a prosecution for an offence or a crime; «public interest» means the whole of the subject matter invites public attention, or a matter in which the public has some substantial concern because it affects the welfare of citizens, or one to which considerable public notoriety or controversy has attached; «public participation» means communication or conduct aimed at influencing public opinion, or promoting further lawful action by the public or any government body, in relation to an issue of public interest; «Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public participation «plaintiff» means a person who initiates or maintains a proceeding against a defendant; «proceeding» means any action, suit, matter, cause, counterclaim, appeal, or originating application that is brought in the Supreme Court or the Provincial Court, but does not include a prosecution for an offence or a crime; «
public interest» means the whole of the subject matter invites public attention, or a matter in which the public has some substantial concern because it affects the welfare of citizens, or one to which considerable public notoriety or controversy has attached; «public participation» means communication or conduct aimed at influencing public opinion, or promoting further lawful action by the public or any government body, in relation to an issue of public interest; «Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public interest» means the whole of the subject matter invites
public attention, or a matter in which the public has some substantial concern because it affects the welfare of citizens, or one to which considerable public notoriety or controversy has attached; «public participation» means communication or conduct aimed at influencing public opinion, or promoting further lawful action by the public or any government body, in relation to an issue of public interest; «Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public attention, or a matter in which the
public has some substantial concern because it affects the welfare of citizens, or one to which considerable public notoriety or controversy has attached; «public participation» means communication or conduct aimed at influencing public opinion, or promoting further lawful action by the public or any government body, in relation to an issue of public interest; «Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public has some substantial concern because it affects the welfare of citizens, or one to which considerable
public notoriety or controversy has attached; «public participation» means communication or conduct aimed at influencing public opinion, or promoting further lawful action by the public or any government body, in relation to an issue of public interest; «Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public notoriety or controversy has attached; «
public participation» means communication or conduct aimed at influencing public opinion, or promoting further lawful action by the public or any government body, in relation to an issue of public interest; «Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public participation» means communication or conduct aimed at influencing
public opinion, or promoting further lawful action by the public or any government body, in relation to an issue of public interest; «Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public opinion, or promoting further lawful action by the
public or any government body, in relation to an issue of public interest; «Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public or any government body, in relation to an issue of
public interest; «Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public interest; «Strategic Lawsuit Against
Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or
public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an
official proceeding or about a matter of
public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public interest; Purposes of this
Act: 2 The purposes of this
Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to
public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of
public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of
public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation
as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of
public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pu
public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper purpose.
Are those
acting in an
official capacity in those facilities legally required to adhere to the Flag Code
as they are operating a
public facility?
Accordingly, while elected municipal
officials may be quite free to discuss matters of
public interest, they must
act as would the reasonable person.
It now includes fraudulent manipulation of stock exchange transactions, insider trading, falsification of books, extortion, forgery and other offenses resembling forgery, criminal breach of contract, bribery of judicial officers, and secret commissions,
as well
as new offences under the Corruption of Foreign
Public Officials Act.
Committing a criminal
act against a victim who is part of a protected class — such
as a child, police or law enforcement officer,
public official, emergency medical professional, firefighter, elderly, or disabled person;
An individual making the statement may also have the protection of an «absolute privilege» or immunity, such
as the president or other high ranking
public officials who enjoy absolute immunity for statements made «in the course of their
official acts.»