Sentences with phrase «allegations against attorney»

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has directed the Nassau County District Attorney to investigate the allegations against Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

«Like others, I was shocked to read the multiple, credible allegations against Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

Not exact matches

On Monday, New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced that his office would open a civil rights investigation of The Weinstein Company following allegations of sexual assault against producer Harvey Weinstein.

In response to the lawsuit, the Weinstein Company's board of directors called many of the allegations leveled against them «inaccurate,» and said that «any suggestion that the Company or its Board somehow impeded or discouraged the buyer's access to the New York Attorney General is untrue.»

«Over the last several weeks, decade - old, discredited allegations against Mr. Cosby have resurfaced,» Bill Cosby's attorney John P. Schmitt says in a statement meant to address — and hopefully neutralize — the escalating situation.

In a press conference announcing the special counsel Robert Mueller's indictments against 13 Russian individuals, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said there was «no allegation in the indictment» that an American knowingly participated in the alleged crimes.

A senior prosecutor known for winning a murder conviction in the killing of Etan Patz has been put in charge of the Manhattan district attorney's investigation into rape allegations against the movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, two people with knowledge of the investigation said.

In the run - up to the «60 Minutes» broadcast, Michael Avenatti, Daniels» attorney, said repeatedly on cable news programs that his client would talk about threats she received because of her allegations against Trump.

The main issue is not whether sex abuse occurred, as defense attorneys have pointed out, but how the Archdiocese of Philadelphia - Monsignor William Lynn in particular - handled the allegations against priests in the diocese.

An investigator's report that details allegations of improper conduct against 10 former teachers at Nichols School has landed on the desk of the Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn, who says he was «disgusted» by what he read on the 85 pages.

A lawyer for Weinstein says he believes a «fair investigation» by New York's attorney general will show that many of the allegations against the disgraced Hollywood mogul are «without merit.»

Cuomo late Tuesday said Nassau District Attorney Madeline Singas will investigate and possibly prosecute «any and all matters concerning the public allegations» against Schneiderman.

A new court filing says the president learned about allegations of abuse against the former state attorney general years ago.

The governor and Manhattan district attorney are putting aside a squabble over who should investigate abuse allegations against former Attorney General Eric Schneattorney are putting aside a squabble over who should investigate abuse allegations against former Attorney General Eric SchneAttorney General Eric Schneiderman.

Odds are you heard of former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's various fronts against President Donald Trump before you read The New Yorker story detailing harrowing allegations of physical abuse.

Syracuse, N.Y. — A showdown looms Tuesday between the Onondaga County District Attorney's Office and the Syracuse Police Department over the records relating to the sexual abuse allegations against Associate Syracuse University Coach Bernie Fine.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman will resign after The New Yorker published a piece outlining graphic assault allegations from four women against the second - term Democrat.

Schneiderman, meantime, has reportedly hired top criminal defense attorney Isabelle Kirshner to defend him against sexual abuse allegations.

The race was transformed hours later as incumbent attorney general Eric Schneiderman suddenly resigned, shortly after The New Yorker reported on multiple allegations of assault by Schneiderman against romantic partners.

Cuomo said there was a conflict in Vance leading the investigation because the state attorney general's office was probing the Manhattan DA's office over charges that Vance had not vigorously pursued past allegations against disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein.

WASHINGTON (Reuters)- U.S. President Donald Trump's attorney, Rudy Giuliani, said on Sunday he would not rule out the possibility that payments were made to women other than porn star Stormy Daniels to get them to stay silent about allegations against Trump.

Last week, New Yorkers were shocked by allegations of sexual misconduct against then - Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

Months after the #MeToo movement initially burst onto the scene, new allegations continue to surface against public figures like New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman who quickly resigned from office.

MIDTOWN — State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has launched a probe into Harvey Weinstein's company to determine whether sexual abuse allegations against the Hollywood mogul amount to a violation of employees» civil rights.

Ontario County Assistant District attorney Zach Maurer confirmed Friday morning that there has been, «an amended violation of probation filed that includes new allegations against Ms. Astacio.»

Many people in Western New York were surprised by the allegations of violence toward women lobbied against Attorney General Eric Schneiderman which led to his resignation Monday night.

«On Wednesday, 2 December 2015, we were called to the headquarters of the Criminal Investigation Department, Accra and informed that after a careful study of the docket, the Attorney General had concluded that the rape and unnatural canal allegations made by Sarah Kwablah against Asamoah Gyan were totally baseless and that the docket should be closed.

Supporters said recent controversies involving prosecutors, including a reported federal probe of the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office and allegations of wrongdoing against upstate St. Lawrence County District Attorney Mary Rain, have given the measure new momentum.

(Lead image: Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas will investigate allegations against former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

Actress Reese Witherspoon on Monday urged Gov. Andrew Cuomo to open an investigation into Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance over his office's handling of rape allegations against disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.

Berney, a Great Neck, L.I., attorney, said the court «ignored» her allegations of fraud against Milano.

NEW YORK (WBEN / AP)-- New York's attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein and the Weinstein Co. following an investigating into allegations of sexual misconduct.

Denenberg hired Garden City attorney Bruce Barket to fight the allegations and to «prosecute my claims against the firm.»

Many people in Western New York were surprised by the allegations of violence toward women made against Attorney General Eric Schneiderman which led to his resignation Monday night.

Now - former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigned after multiple abuse allegations came out against him.

NEW YORK, NY — President Donald Trump and his embattled personal attorney knew about allegations of abuse against former state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman five years before they became public, a new federal court filiattorney knew about allegations of abuse against former state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman five years before they became public, a new federal court filiAttorney General Eric Schneiderman five years before they became public, a new federal court filing says.

New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman hired two prosecutors to cases that may include allegations against President Donald Trump.

He was in the process of probing Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance's handling of sexual misconduct allegations against Harvey Weinstein.

Just after her speech, with the crowd still chanting for education funding reform, Nixon took several questions on the abuse allegations against now - former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

On Tuesday, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. announced an investigation into the allegations against Schneiderman.

Late - Monday night, the Manhattan district attorney's office said it has opened an investigation into the allegations against Schneiderman.

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. has opened an investigation into the allegations against New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

The Manhattan District Attorney's office is investigating allegations of violence against women by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who resigned just hours after accounts of abuse by four women.

Suffolk lawmakers have asked District Attorney Thomas Spota to appear before the legislature next week to address «the accusations and allegations against your office.»

«The criminal complaint should be unsealed because it is a public record, the public has a right to know the specifics of the criminal allegations against Nojay, and because the continued sealing of the record could imply that Nojay has received preferential treatment in death that others do not receive,» attorney Christopher Thomas wrote.

The Suffolk Board of Ethics did not investigate County Executive Steve Bellone's letter raising a conflict of interest complaint against a district attorney bureau chief because the allegations occurred before the ethics board was created in 2012, the board's counsel said.

Former Assemblyman Vito Lopez, a Brooklyn politician who wielded power for nearly three decades until he resigned amid sexual harassment allegations against him, died Monday night, his attorney said.

Pressed on whether the U.S. Attorney's investigation into Rechnitz, the NYPD and the donations will lead to more arrests and possible allegations against his administration, de Blasio again said he is confident his administration has followed the law.

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.

A lawyer for disgraced Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein says he believes a «fair investigation» by New York's attorney general will show that many of the allegations against Weinstein are «without merit.»