Sentences with phrase «against harassment charges»

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Charney was never charged or convicted for the sexual harassment claims brought against him, which included allegations from American Apparel board members that he kept kept graphic photographs of him having sex with staff members on company computers.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a statement calling for an immediate and independent investigation of the charge against Klein, saying every sexual harassment allegation should be taken seriously.

Morgan Stanley officials briefed on the process say that amid a national outcry over sexual harassment, the bank had little choice but to fire former Rep. Harold Ford Jr. after it learned of an allegation against him, even though the charge was never corroborated.

Cuomo said Vance had a possible conflict of interest: Schneiderman's investigation into why Vance's office had not brought harassment charges against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.

The harassment charges against Klein are currently being investigated by a state ethics board.

One was the $ 545,000 settlement stemming from sexual harassment charges against then - Assemb.

Silver, who would become the longest - serving speaker in state history next year, has survived previous ethical scandals, including widespread complaints over his handling of sexual harassment charges against former Assemblyman Vito Lopez and the earlier conviction of his top aide, Michael Boxley, on a charge of sexual misconduct.

Despite a year of sexual harassment scandals within his conference, money laundering charges against a close ally and more questions about his $ 350,000 salary from a major plaintiffs firm, there's no sign Silver is heading anywhere.

In 2012, he weathered criticism for his decision to approve a confidential settlement with two of former staffers to Assemblyman Vito Lopez after the women leveled sexual harassment charges against the Brooklyn legislator.

Block backed off charges that Rick Perry's campaign was behind leaks about sexual harassment accusations against Cain.

Assemblyman Vito Lopez told the DN the sexual harassment charges against him are «unfounded» and he has no intention of resigning.

The report focuses on sexual harassment allegations against Brooklyn Assemblyman Vito Lopez and details a number of charges.

The Assembly Ethics committee met in October 2008, reaching a «not guilty» verdict [86][87] and ruling that no harassment ever occurred, and unanimously voted to throw out the charges against Assemblyman Ball.

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/whiteboard/albany/2014/01/8538185/gabryszak-calls-hearing-sexual-harassment Dennis Gabryszak will push for a public hearing into a series of sexual harassment charges against him, his lawyer told WGRZ.

The commission held a special two hour long closed door meeting, called just days after Governor Cuomo asked for an investigation of sexual harassment charges against Brooklyn Assemblyman Vito Lopez.

Lewza accused Kerr of leaking information about the harassment complaint and threatened to file undisclosed «charges» against her unless she agreed to «play ball» with him.

Silver was the subject of a recent ethics commission probe, which examined his role in the sexual harassment charges against former Assemblyman Vito Lopez.

Olokun is pressing charges against Kashamu over alleged unlawful arrest, continuous threat to life, harassment and infringement on fundamental human rights.

Bill Magnarelli: «After having read the JCOPE report and having discussed this matter fully in our Democratic Conference, it is clear that mistakes were made in the handling of sexual harassment charges initially brought by two young women Assembly staff employees against a powerful Assembly Chairman.

But the meeting comes after Governor Cuomo and others have called on JCOPE to look into the circumstances of sexual harassment charges against Assemblyman Vito Lopez.

It remains to be seen if the speed of the chamber's response in Wozniak's case was a result of rather straightforward charges against her or a sign the Assembly has turned a corner on the way it handles ethical allegations, especially when they concern sexual harassment.

Yet when he had an opportunity to commission a full and independent investigation of the matter after the first complaint, Silver acted with the same lackluster effort that was displayed when negotiating the settlement following the harassment charges brought against Lopez.

It's examining sexual harassment charges against Assemblyman Vito Lopez, and how some initially secret payments were made, using taxpayer money, to alleged victims.

About a week later, Mendez - Santiago's former secretary filed suit against him, charging the former commissioner with sexual harassment and discrimination.

New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is facing a possible ethics probe after it was disclosed this week that he steered more than one - hundred - thousand dollars in secret payments to settle sexual harassment charges levied against Democrat Vito Lopez.

And she must explain why the agency probed sexual harassment charges against late ex-Assemblyman Vito Lopez — but not how Silver used tax dollars to hush them up.

Dennis Gabryszak will push for a public hearing into a series of sexual harassment charges against him, his lawyer told WGRZ.

Assembly spokesman Michael Whyland refused to comment on whether the payment was related to sexual harassment charges against Lopez but noted that the voucher was released in response to reporters» inquiries about the Brooklyn assemblyman.

Woman charged with filing false harassment claims against man she met on dating site for people with disabilities — What started out as a meeting through a dating website specifically for people...

Most important is the topic — charges of sexual harassment against a professor.

Since charges of sexual harassment and assault emerged against Weinstein last fall, unleashing a cascade of similar accusations and the creation of such movements as #MeToo and Time's Up, the movie industry has been embroiled in a push - pull of self - examination and defensiveness.

In the Firm's R. v. A.C. [2016], it secured a withdrawal of all charges of Criminal Harassment against a Hollywood Actor charged with sending over 500 emails and 100 voicemails to the complainant.

The felony charges involved retaliation against a victim / witness, harassment and violation of bond conditions, and carried a mandatory sentence to prison upon conviction.

To learn more about defending against charges of domestic assault, criminal harassment and related charges, please see our domestic dispute overview.

Cambridge Analytica whistle blower lost job with Michael Ignatieff over data - harvesting in 2009: Liberal source, National Post Political staffers split on whether harassment legislation will work: survey, Globe and Mail OPP charge five young people in separate investigations into social - media threats against schools, Toronto Star

In his ruling in R. v. M.H., regional senior Justice Charles Hackland considered a range of charges — including assault, threatening death, and criminal harassment — against M.H. during the course of his 24 - year marriage.

In the Firm's R. v. A.C. [2016], it secured a Withdrawal of all charges of Criminal Harassment against a Hollywood Actor charged with sending over 500 emails and 100 voicemails to the complainant.

A form Application for Protection Against Harassment in the Workplace is available, free of charge, at the Self - Help Center.

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Lead counsel in case defending former Brighton Police Officer, Juston Henninger, against 3rd - Degree Assault, Harassment and Official Misconduct charges.

We are prepared and ready to help defend you against the criminal harassment charges you face.

Protect yourself against charges of discrimination, harassment or wrongful termination by employees at your auto service and repair shop.

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