Sentences with phrase «allegations of criminal»

In many cases, allegations of criminal harassment involve cellphone, smartphone and computers as mediums for communication.

But in recent years, a growing trend has emerged: allegations of criminal conduct arising at the start or during separation or divorce.

Although it permits verbal complaints to be made, it requires that they be set out in writing by the complainant in the form of a «letter / signed statement» forwarded to the TTC's Marketing and Public Affairs Department within twenty - one normal working days of the incident in question, unless the complaint involves allegations of a criminal nature or violations of Section 8 of the Agreement, or unless during the interview process the employee agrees with the substance of the complaint.

The FCA's enforcement activity ranges from pursuing allegations of criminal conduct such as insider dealing, misleading statements, breaches of the general prohibition and money laundering, to regulatory breaches of the FCA's Principles for Businesses and Approved Persons, as well as proceedings for market abuse.

Where a company is investigating allegations of criminal or regulatory misconduct, it is preferable to have lawyers (internal, external, or both) present at interviews to take notes and identify the key risk areas that may arise, and to enable confidentiality and for privilege to be asserted, as appropriate.

There are certain defenses that can be raised to contest any allegations of criminal wrongdoing.

Allegations of criminal charges can have a significant impact in all areas of your life.

You have the power to defend yourself against allegations of criminal wrongdoing, and our skilled Los Angeles legal team can help.

It may include information about acquittals, or allegations that have never been the subject of the trial, or even about matters other than allegations of criminal conduct.

So the notion that mere allegations of criminal wrongdoing should be sufficient basis for destroying a man's career (or woman's — I wonder if Justice Douglas has any thoughts on whether private sexual activity is a proper basis for dismissal?)

Regina v. M.S. (2012) Application by complaint for a section 810 restraining order / peace bond against Mr. M.S. (former husband of the complainant) due to allegations of criminal harassment and threaten bodily harm, withdrawn prior to the hearing in the Ontario Court of Justice.

Lawyers at Neuberger & Partners LLC use a variety of resources, including private investigators, technology experts and witness interviews, to develop a comprehensive defence against allegations of criminal harassment.

According to a piece on Out-Law.Com, Nominet, the UK domain administrator, is allowing domain registrars for dot.uk domains to shut down web sites if there are credible allegations of criminal activity on those sites.

The Firm has also handled allegations of Criminal Harassment in the Church, including disputes between Ushers during Mass..

Chris Bryden & Michael Salter report on how employers should deal with allegations of criminal misconduct

[Unsubstantiated allegations of criminal activity are not permitted.

Clearly, where there are allegations of criminal acts or there is the potential for collusion between suspects and the police, a more rigorous investigation is required than, sadly, a Select Committee can offer.

If there were allegations of criminal activity they should be taken to the police and where there were allegations of breaches of campaign funding rules they should be taken to the Electoral Commission.

«The charges brought against Mr. Aiello and Mr. Gerardi reveal how completely innocent business practices can be twisted by the government into allegations of criminal conduct, despite our clients» full cooperation from the start of this process,» the lawyers said.

Cuomo spokesman Rich Azzopardi said no allegation of criminal activity or «pay to play» involving campaign contributions was included in the federal complaint and Cuomo wasn't mentioned.

One common defence to an allegation of criminal harassment is to argue that the behaviour was conducted with lawful authority.

First, it explains how the obligations contained within health and safety legislation may be used in assessing an allegation of criminal negligence based on the failure to take reasonable steps to prevent bodily harm to a person performing work.

The evolving jurisprudence on the standard of proof in the civil context indicates that an allegation of criminal conduct in civil proceedings is not sufficient in itself to require the criminal standard of proof.

Not exact matches

He notes there are three criminal cases pending against Deguito in Philippine courts that include allegations of anti - money - laundering violations, perjury, and falsification of documents.

He has never faced criminal charges, and the majority of the allegations against him stem from incidents that are decades old, well outside of the statute of limitations.

(Holmes, who agreed to pay a $ 500,000 fine, forfeit shares, and give up voting control of Theranos, did not admit or deny the allegations; there is also an ongoing federal criminal probe into the company.)

A fresh start for Uber: After a turbulent year of executive turnover, sexual harassment allegations, and multiple federal criminal probes, Uber could turn a new leaf in 2018.

In the post about the report, the company described the type of requests they get as pertaining to «serious criminal records, embarrassing photos, instances of online bullying and name - calling, decades - old allegations, negative press stories, and more.»

It is also recovering from a year of scandals that saw co-founder Travis Kalanick forced out as chief executive in June amid U.S. criminal inquiries and a workplace marred by sexual harassment allegations.

While these Cosby allegations have come to the forefront relatively recently, public awareness of Polanski's criminal actions are decades old.

Because neither of these allegations resulted in criminal charges, much less convictions, they're not proof of anything.

Uber has faced ongoing scrutiny over allegations of workplace harassment, a criminal probe into its attempts to evade regulators, a lawsuit over trade secret theft brought by Waymo — its competitor in the self - driving car industry — and a lawsuit brought by a woman who alleges her medical files were improperly shared by Kalanick and other executives.

Weinstein's attorneys have said he has done nothing criminal and reject any allegation of non-consensual sex.

The indictment unsealed that same day included the first criminal allegations disclosed by the office of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, which is investigating possible Russian influence in U.S. political affairs including the 2016 election of President Trump.

Patterico adds that Comey also refused to say in «an open setting» whether the FBI was able to confirm any of the criminal allegations in the Steele document.

The CBC reported on November 4, 2014 that a Justice Department internal review concluded Ms. Redford could face criminal charges if allegations about her use of government airplanes are proven by an RCMP investigation.

AUSTRAC will up the ante in its case against the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, with the transactions regulator expecting to file fresh allegations on Thursday that it breached the law 100 additional times while facilitating banking by criminal syndicates involved in money laundering and terrorist financing.

He added: «It is hard to encapsulate in words the sense of panic and powerlessness that must have been induced in him on August 14 2014 when he realised that the BBC were relaying instantaneously and indiscriminately around the world highly sensitive and damaging information concerning himself - all based upon an allegation of serious criminal conduct which he knew to be entirely false.»

Mounting a criminal investigation into how Lord Carey (pictured above) handled allegations of abuse within... More

Mounting a criminal investigation into how Lord Carey (pictured above) handled allegations of abuse within the Church of England would equate to an «attack» on «biblically faithful Christianity», it has been claimed.

Advocates, lobbyists and even some state lawmakers privately fear this could become one of the least productive legislative sessions in years as «scandal fatigue» pervades the Capitol and criminal allegations dominate the headlines and deflate the desire to get things done.

These allegations are in respect of acts which are criminal per Sections 131, 132 and 133 of the criminal offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

PETITION FOR COMMENCEMENT OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGATION OF REGISTRATION OF ALIENS (TOGOL...

Specifically, Omo - Agege's bill had stated that the immunity granted to the president, governors and their deputies in section 308 (1) of the constitution would no longer apply to criminal proceedings arising from allegations of financial crimes against them.

Hip - life musician and sympathizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), A-Plus, has failed to honour an invitation by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service for questioning over his allegations of corruption against some government officials.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver called the allegations against his conference member, Brooklyn Assemblyman William Boyland Jr., «totally, totally unacceptable» and «deplorable,» adding: «I hope that the criminal justice system will deal with them to the fullest extent of the law.»

Osinbajo said, «We have had allegations of corruption, we put people on trial but these trials can go on forever because the constitution allows technicalities that criminals use to escape justice.»

Rep. Dan Donovan, a former district attorney who now represents Staten Island and part of South Brooklyn, stepped in after his domestic partner's son was arrested with a friend for «criminal sale and possession of a controlled substance (heroin),» according to an allegation filed with the Office of Congressional Ethics last week.

Downing Street is braced for allegations of grotesque and serious criminal behaviour which would see more ministers following Michael Fallon on the walk of shame out of high office and into oblivion.

The agreement requires «the town, its officers, officials, employees, and agents to continue to cooperate with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and any and all federal, state and local agencies and authorities, on matters whether civil or criminal in nature, regarding these allegations.»