Sentences with phrase «apparent conflict of interest»

So we have overlapping romantic relationships among public employees creating apparent conflicts of interest.

Within 14 days of receiving a determination that an inquiry is warranted (or as soon as possible if this time limit can not be met), the Provost appoints an inquiry committee and a chair of that committee from among individuals who do not have real or apparent conflicts of interest in the case, are unbiased, and have the necessary expertise to evaluate the evidence and issues related to the allegation.

The NEU is also concerned about apparent conflicts of interest.

At the time, Feerick said the system, with its many apparent conflicts of interest, was comparable to the financing of Federal campaigns before the Watergate scandals in 1972, and he proposed a host of ethics and campaign finance reforms as a result of the 22 reports generated by the commission.

«Free from apparent conflict of interest is in the eye of the beholder and tougher to deal with,» he admits.

«Eilperin has an obvious APPARENT conflict of interest on it even if she is scrupulously objective.

She took issue with Goldman's apparent conflict of interest with respect to a company it was advising.

He said the system, with its many apparent conflicts of interest, was comparable to the financing of Federal campaigns before the Watergate scandals in 1972.

A Thursday New York Times story revealed that investment firm Andreessen Horowitz, which has a stake in Instagram, just led a $ 5 million funding round for the parent company of competitor Picplz — which in turn caused a blogger at Business Insider to wonder whether the apparent conflict of interest indicates that Instagram has been sold.

The meeting with lobbyists from Ballard Partners, which came two months after Bernhardt met with another lobbyist for MGM Resorts, raises still more ethical concerns involving the former energy lobbyist at a time when Secretary Ryan Zinke and his team are facing mounting criticism over their spending, travel and apparent conflicts of interest.

But even if the premier doesn't see a problem with her salary top - ups and the apparent conflict of interest they're creating, there are a lot of people in this province who do.

Noble added that the «Thruway Authority continues to have an apparent conflict of interest in overseeing the environmental review of the project that if approved would result in its receipt of revenues from Pilgrim (pipelines) project from fees charged... for use of the right - of - way.»

«It's an apparent conflict of interest for the head of the MTA to actively lobby for another organization,» said Susan Lerner, executive director of Common Cause / NY.

The Manhattan district attorney has moved to recuse himself from the criminal investigation into an allegation that former Gov. Eliot Spitzer assaulted a 26 - year - old woman at the Plaza Hotel, saying the close ties between his office and Mr. Spitzer had created an apparent conflict of interest.

Or maybe it's a diversionary tactic given that Yeo has been taking heat from Tory media — here's the Daily Mail and the Guido Fawkes blog — on the apparent conflict of interest between his green duties as an MP and the money (# 140,000 a year?)

The ministry says INPE will continue to monitor the Amazon, but researchers worry that the $ 25 million annual contract will result in significant duplication of effort, a waste of scarce resources, possible confusion over deforestation rates, and create an apparent conflict of interest for the ministry.

But Fitzgerald also purchased shares in pharma giants Merck and Bayer after taking over the CDC — an apparent conflict of interest that also confounded government ethics experts.

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If employees of charter schools or any outside management companies that run them serve on the schools» boards of directors, they must avoid any «real or apparent conflict of interest» if the school receives money from the Department of Education's charter...

If employees of charter schools or any outside management companies that run them serve on the schools» boards of directors, they must avoid any «real or apparent conflict of interest» if the school receives money from the Department of Education's charter school program, under new guidelines released late last month.

Even more chilling is Diane Ravitch's predictions for the future, regardless of whether Secretary Duncan cleans up this apparent conflict of interest.

What is so demoralizing to me is that the entire issue surrounding charter schools is clouded by an apparent conflict of interest and apparent corruption.

Look at the apparent conflict of interest in our city government doing business with the corporation founded by the State Commissioner of Education.

And I am convinced that she was completely unaware of Professor Groat's apparent conflict of interest.

Moreover, the global organization has sometimes failed to enforce its own rules for staff disclosure, leading to cases of apparent conflict of interest and potential self - dealing.

When asked about this apparent conflict of interest at a social event several years ago, an oil company executive told me in paraphrase....

would be real or apparent conflict of interest.

The adjudicator found that the CRA was fully justified in its concerns about Cavanagh's outside activities and it was legitimate to view them as giving rise to both potential and apparent conflicts of interest.

Because of this apparent conflict of interest, you should not expect any insurer (or its employees) to go out of its way to identify compensable losses for you, or to investigate potential rights of recovery that might be hard to prove.

Having a third - party ODR provider handle the requests would also have the advantage of eliminating potential or apparent conflicts of interest should an AdWords subscriber be behind the problematic link.

Addressing the apparent conflict of interest between his company and his personal views, Oldenburg explained that the wallet is also moving away from Bitcoin to focus on Bitcoin Cash:

«Although the loan, gifts, and other transactions between the Linigers and Adam Contos did not involve use of any corporate funds, the Special Committee concluded that these transactions created an actual or apparent conflict of interest,» says Dick Covey, the company's lead independent director.

* There is an apparent conflict of interest created by the relationship between the real estate professional and the REO manager / owner.