Sentences with phrase «against public officials»

In certain cases, victims may be able to bring a personal injury claim directly against the public official whose negligence caused their accident.

BY MICHAEL RICONDA In response to the recent corruption cases against public officials which continue to rock state and local offices, and perhaps in an effort to distance himself from the corruption which ensnared a member of his own small network of close colleagues, Senator David Carlucci (D - Rockland / Ossining) joined Executive Assistant District Attorney Itamar Yegeri -LSB-...]

Salihu disclosed that the commission had filed cases against some public officials in the zone and also secured forfeiture of bank accounts and property, adding that it would soon be made public.

In his seven years on the job, Christie truly shone, amassing a staggering record of convictions against public officials.

The practice of using taxpayer dollars to settle sexual harassment claims lodged against public officials was upheld in 2008 after a taxpayer filed suit in State Supreme Court to challenge a $ 500,000 settlement paid to woman who accused Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's then - counsel, Michael Boxley, of rape.

Mr. Azzopardi cited two appropriations from the 2014 - 15 budget: a $ 2.9 million increase in funding for the Board of Elections and $ 200,000 annually for a new hotline at Jcope to report sexual harassment complaints against public officials and their staffs, after a spate of such cases in the Legislature.

The Supreme Court overturned the judgment against Miazga, and in so doing set out what is required in an action for malicious prosecution against a public official for a criminal prosecution.

An assault may be aggravated if the behavior was conducted against a public official in retaliation or to prevent the performance of his or her duties.

He also listed a number of such cases against public officials, which he said were investigated by CHRAJ, hence Parliament, has no business in looking into President Mahama's Ford saga.

On less controversial matters, Schneiderman said his partnership with state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli has borne fruit in dozens of corruption cases against public officials.

He concentrates his litigation practice in the areas of commercial litigation, appellate practice, the Right - to - Know Law, and litigation by and against public officials and agencies.

Joshua Voss is an Associate in Kleinbard's Litigation Department where he focuses on commercial litigation, appellate practice, the Right - to - Know Law, and litigation by and against public officials and agencies.