Sentences with phrase «alleged ethics violations in»

It investigates alleged ethics violations in the executive branch and regulates lobbying while the Legislature's ethics commission investigates lawmakers.

Not exact matches

Wu says while a grand jury will have to determine whether any actual crimes were committed, he says alleged interference by Cuomo's staff in an ethics commission sending out subpoenas is potentially in violation of several state statutes, including conspiracy to perform official misconduct and the hindering of prosecution.

In Harlem, where 20 - term incumbent Congressman Charlie Rangel was challenged by Adam Clayton Powell IV, voters stuck with Rangel despite his upcoming hearing over 13 alleged ethics violations.

In a sometimes rambling speech, the New York Democrat defiantly challenged the House ethics committee to move faster on holding a public hearing on the 13 counts of alleged violations against him.

In 2010, Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat who was then the state's attorney general, named her independent counsel to investigate several alleged ethics violations by Mr. Paterson.

Washington (CNN)- The House Ethics Committee announced Wednesday it wants more time to gather information in the investigation of alleged ethics violations by three House members - Minnesota GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann, Illinois GOP Rep. Peter Roskam, and New York Democratic Rep. Tim Bishop.

The 80 - year - old Rangel is fighting five challengers and an ethics trial in the House later this month on 13 alleged violations.

As Pelosi and Rangel were meeting in the speaker's office off the House floor, the source told CNN Rangel would likely announce Tuesday night or Wednesday that he's «temporarily stepping down» until the House ethics committee completes its investigation into a number of alleged rules violations.

He alleges that these lawyers are obtaining referrals through and sharing fees with Total Attorneys in violation of legal ethics rules.

The charges alleged that they were obtaining referrals through and sharing fees with Total Attorneys in violation of legal ethics rules.

In federal court, Laura has successfully argued a motion to dismiss a putative class action alleging violations of the securities laws based on an issue of first impression: whether statements in companies» codes of ethics are actionablIn federal court, Laura has successfully argued a motion to dismiss a putative class action alleging violations of the securities laws based on an issue of first impression: whether statements in companies» codes of ethics are actionablin companies» codes of ethics are actionable.

However, in one state, Connecticut, the chief disciplinary counsel found cause to file charges against five attorneys, alleging that they were obtaining referrals through and sharing fees with Total Attorneys in violation of legal ethics rules.

The latest in the salacious saga of Michigan Judge Wade McCree has been making the law blog rounds this week (via Jonathan Turley, Above the Law), with the release of McCree's answer to the state Judicial Tenure Commission's complaint against him over a series of alleged ethics violations related to his sexual relationship with a complaining witness in a child support case.

In our municipal law and government practice at BHPK, we represent government entities, officials and public employees in matters such as civil rights claims, land use issues, employment law, alleged ethics violations, and personal injurIn our municipal law and government practice at BHPK, we represent government entities, officials and public employees in matters such as civil rights claims, land use issues, employment law, alleged ethics violations, and personal injurin matters such as civil rights claims, land use issues, employment law, alleged ethics violations, and personal injury.

In any ethics hearing or other hearing convened to consider alleged violations of membership duties and in any arbitration hearing, the ultimate burden of proving that the Code of Ethics or other membership duty has been violated, or that an arbitration award should be issued to the requesting party, is at all times on complainants and parties requesting arbitratioIn any ethics hearing or other hearing convened to consider alleged violations of membership duties and in any arbitration hearing, the ultimate burden of proving that the Code of Ethics or other membership duty has been violated, or that an arbitration award should be issued to the requesting party, is at all times on complainants and parties requesting arbitratioin any arbitration hearing, the ultimate burden of proving that the Code of Ethics or other membership duty has been violated, or that an arbitration award should be issued to the requesting party, is at all times on complainants and parties requesting arbitration.

If the complaint does not include alleged violations included in the Citation Schedule, or it includes some covered by the Citation Schedule and some that are not, the complaint shall be referred to the Professional Standards Committee for hearing consistent with the policies and procedures set forth in the Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual for ethics hearings.

If you believe that a REALTOR ® has violated one or more Articles of the Code of Ethics, you can file an ethics complaint alleging a violation (s) through the local association of REALTORS ® where the REALTOR ® holds membership or participates in a REALTOR ® association - owned / operated MLS.