Sentences with phrase «allegation held against»

Being interviewed by the police can be a distressing and frightening experience for foster carers as until this point they are usually unaware of the nature of the allegation held against them.

Not exact matches

Ausdrill has backed former Leighton Holdings chief executive Wal King to continue serving on its board despite allegations of bribery and corruption against Mr King and several other executives.

The Wisconsin Democrat argued that he is focused on holding Congress to high standards and said he hadn't compared the allegations against Moore and Trump.

BEIJING (AP)-- Sino Forest Corp. says its chief executive has resigned as Canadian regulators investigate fraud allegations against the Hong Kong - based company following claims it exaggerated the size of its forest holdings in China.

«The Board of WPP has appointed independent counsel to conduct an investigation in response to an allegation of personal misconduct against Sir Martin Sorrell, Chief Executive Officer of WPP,» the world's largest agency holding company said in a statement.

It remains to be seen whether the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's allegations against Navient will hold up in court.

In a brief news conference at the prison where she's being held, Bibi said Saturday that the allegations against her are lies fabricated by a group of women who don't like her.

New York's junior senator said she believes Congress should hold Trump accountable for the numerous allegations of sexual misconduct leveled against him, and hold hearings if he's unwilling to resign.

Ferreras - Copeland became the first Latina to hold office in Queens, but she faced immediate scandal in the Council thanks in part to the allegations of corruption and domestic violence against her former boss.

The powerful leader of the state Senate Independent Democratic Conference tried to preempt sexual misconduct allegations against him by holding a conference call with his longtime girlfriend, state Sen. Diane Savino, denying forthcoming allegations.

The two stand accused of making wild allegations against their executives during the primaries which were held in November.

But ruling on the application, the tribunal held that the comment credited to him was unverified and that the defence failed to meet the legal standard of proving allegation of bias against him.

Washington (CNN)- The House ethics committee will hold trial - like hearings on allegations against two Democratic members - Rep. Charles Rangel of New York and Rep. Maxine Waters of California - after the November 2 congressional elections in which both are running, the panel's chairwoman announced Thursday.

Mayor Bill de Blasio held a short press conference this afternoon to defend himself against allegations made by a witness in the Norman Seabrook corruption trial.

«We are appealing to the National Executive Committee of our great Party to have the elections held at Ningo Prampram Constituency investigated thoroughly, and if the allegations against Samuel Nartey George are proven, annul the results of the elections and punish him severely for perpetuating such electoral fraud in his bid to short change the will of the people of Ningo Prampram Constituency and bring the NDC Party into disrepute.»

The court held that the Plaintiff has made more than sufficient references to the specific allegations, the dates and times were made plus the specific radio / media platforms on which the allegations were made by Defendants against the Plaintiff.

Meanwhile, counsel for the accused persons, Lawyer Atsu Agbakpe, says the allegations against his clients will not hold.

In a judgment dismissing the claim, Justice Rilwan Aikawa held that following the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Attorney General of Ondo State vs Attorney General of the Federation and 36 Others (2002), that ICPC had a statutory duty to investigate allegations of corrupt practices made against any person or authority in Nigeria and that neither the claimants nor the court has the discretion to stop a statutory agency of government from performing its duties.

The allegations against Lopez, first reported last summer, led the Assembly to strip Lopez of his powerful chairmanship of the Housing Committee and prompted him to step down from his post as Brooklyn Democratic Leader, which he had held for seven years.

But the Supreme Court on Monday cleared Dr. Zanetor to contest in the upcoming election, saying the allegation leveled against her does not hold.

«In view of the happenings preceding, during and after the parliamentary primary, we are humbly appealing to the National Executive Committee of the NDC to have the elections held at Ningo - Prampram constituency investigated thoroughly and if the allegations against Sam George are proven, they should go ahead and annul the results of the election and punish all deserving parties, especially Samuel George, for bringing the name of the party into disrepute,» Okoe Mensah charged.

The press conference was held less than 24 hours after a top Cuomo administration counsel, Alphonso David, sharply criticized Vance's handling of the sexual assault allegations leveled against Harvey Weinstein as the administration and Manhattan DA's office argued over jurisdiction in the Schneiderman investigation.

The minister denied allegations that the girls were being held against their will, adding that the girls and their parents consented to the arrangements.

Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, the first Muslim woman to hold a cabinet position in Britain, is fighting back against allegations that she made improper expense claims.

However, none of the charges U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara has leveled against the two men pertain to campaign donations, though Mr. Silver stands accused of pressuring Glenwood into hiring a law firm that paid him legal fees while Mr. Skelos faces allegations that he used his position to obtain a sinecure for his son at a company Glenwood held stock in.

The tribunal held that a judge could not be prosecuted by any court of tribunal until the NJC deals with the allegations against him / he and takes a decision of either dismissing such a judicial officer or compulsorily retiring him or her.

Paladino's attorneys have lodged several other key allegations against other members of the board, including that they routinely hold improper executive sessions and that they themselves released confidential information when they launched a press campaign publicizing the district's bargaining positions during teacher contract negotiations.

UPPER MANHATTAN — A transcript of a private City Council ethics committee meeting held on Aug. 4 regarding allegations against Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez will be made available on Aug. 23, according to Council spokesman Jamie McShane.

The NJC had at its 74th meeting which held earlier in the month considered various allegations levelled against the judge by Shell Petroleum Company Nigeria Limited.

But ruling on the application, the tribunal, held that the comment credited to him was unverified and that the defence failed to meet the legal standard of proving allegation of bias against a judge.

These go back as far as 1996 when there is evidence that a young artist called Anna - Karin Bylund contacted the then permanent secretary Sture Allén (confusingly, the permanent secretary actually holds the office for a limited term which varies) with allegations of sexual harassment against Arnault.

Tinder says «people with bad intentions exist everywhere» and the online dating app is reminding users to be vigilant about safety amid allegations that a Kansas man held a woman he met on Tinder against her will and beat...

James Franco along with brother Dave Franco, were supposed to hold a TimesTalk Wednesday - the event was cancelled as the New York Times cited «recent allegations» against James (both pictured Tuesday at the National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala in New York)

Update: Playboy tells The Wrap that in the wake of the allegations against Ratner, Playboy Enterprises «is putting all projects with Ratner's production company, Ratpac Entertainment, on hold.»

Although details of the specific allegations will not be released until later in their statement of claim, the notice of action indicates that our nation's armed force may soon be held to account for not preventing crimes, such as sexual assault and harassment, against its military members by their own comrades.

The County Court held that Lambeth was bound to suspend the claimant after receiving reports of the allegations against her.

The Judge held that the Council had ample powers to investigate allegations of misconduct against elected members, including allegations that pre-dated the LA 2011, under ss 151 or 111 of the Local Government Act 1972, and / or ss 1, 27 or 28 of the LA 2011.

The plaintiffs do not seek to interrupt the progress of improvements, but they ask to stay revolution; a revolution against the foundations on which property rests; a revolution which is attempted on the allegation of monopoly: we resist the clamor against legislative acts which have vested rights in individuals, on principles of equal justice to the state, and to those who hold those rights under the provisions of the law.

The Court held that it need not find a «special relationship» between Crane Co. and Ms. Jones to impose a duty because the plaintiffs allegations were based upon Crane Co.'s own alleged misfeasance in utilizing asbestos - containing products and not on an alleged failure of Crane Co. to protect against the actions of a third - party tortfeasor.

Both Lord Mance and Lord Neuberger held that even if the second rule did extend more generally to acts directed against the person, it would be subject to a public policy exception which would permit the allegations of complicity in torture, unlawful detention and enforced rendition in this case to be pursued in the English courts.

Over the past few months, there has been a watershed of allegations against men who held positions of power — in the entertainment industry, journalism, and politics — by women and men who have shown remarkable courage in coming forward and exposing these offenders.

In that case the House of Lords determined the extent of disclosure required in such proceedings and held that Article 6 required that the controllee be given sufficient information about the allegations against him to enable him to give effective instructions to his special advocate.

(I hesitate to admit this, because when it comes to therapeutic inverventionism in the court system, like potato chips, it seems that if you try to have just one...) One legitimate use of supervised visitation would be for times when truly serious abuse allegations have been levied against a parent, to last until a civil or criminal hearing can be held to render findings on the truth or falsity of the allegations (following which, if they're true, there should be NO visitation).

¶ 43 Taking as true all four of Buyer's allegations of professional negligence against Paramount, we conclude the first allegation, i.e., «failing to disclose all documents and information necessary to [Buyer],» as this Court previously held, addresses the conduct of a real estate licensee that is subject to the Disclosure Act.