Sentences with phrase «appearance of conflict of»

«[I] t's not about trying to line up tokens that we would put on our exchange -LSB-...] We are not investing in currencies because we do not want even the appearance of a conflict of interest.»

«We are not investing in currencies because we do not want even the appearance of a conflict of interest».

Writing on Reddit he explains that this was done to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest when promoting LTC as someone with so much social influence.

There is a presumption and appearance of a conflict of interest.

Judges must avoid any conflict of interest, or the appearance of any conflict of interest, in the performance of their judicial duties.

He has declined to represent insurance companies to avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest.

Judge Rex Burlison of St. Louis Circuit Court disqualified Watkins on Monday from also representing an investigator hired by prosecutors because of the appearance of a conflict of interest.

A reviewer should be sensitive even to the appearance of a conflict of interest when the manuscript under review is closely related to the reviewer's work in progress or published.

A GUIDE TO MAINE LEGISLATORS» PRIVATE AND PUBLIC INTERESTS - we've seen way too many examples where certain legislators have, at a minimum, an appearance of conflict of interest with the wind industry

In light of Shukla's authority over federal climate grants to both IGES and GMU, his double dipping indeed has the appearance of a conflict of interest and a climate change profiteer.

Work for any decent sized company and HR will make you aware of the importance of avoiding even the appearance of conflict of interest, whether one exists or not.

There's at least an appearance of a conflict of interest in these dual roles: Artists who show at a major museum stand to see their prices rise in the marketplace.

In addition, we would be particularly concerned if a transaction were to be announced where any appearance of a conflict of interest were present.

Both documents say that lenders will «encourage» borrowers to borrow no more than what they need, «fairly and accurately» disclose loan terms and conditions (including whether the loan may be sold and how the sale would affect borrower benefits and other terms of the loans), and refrain from taking actions that cause school employees to have a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest.

(b) To prevent the appearance of a conflict of interest, you must not refer an employee requiring assistance to your private practice or to a person or organization from which you receive payment or to a person or organization in which you have a financial interest.

The Issue: Connecticut's Commissioner of Education Stefan Pryor and his appearance of a conflict of interest due to his long - standing relationship with Achievement First, the Charter School Management company.

But Esty recognized that the public is demanding more transparency and honesty in government and that the appearance of a conflict of interest would undermine his credibility as the leader of his agency.

The answer to that question is of course there is an appearance of a conflict of interest.

In fact, I'd assume that any reasonable person would say not only is there the appearance of a conflict of interest but there is a real conflict of interest.

And now, when Commissioner Pryor is facing the very same decision that Commissioner Esty faced, Governor Malloy calls the suggestion that Pryor remove the appearance of a conflict of interest by abstaining from getting personally involved in decisions that would impact Achievement First «ridiculous.»

One of his most important commissioners had stepped up and set a new standard for transparency and ethics and that eliminating even the appearance of a conflict of interest required him to recuse himself on any issue related to an environmental group whose board he has served on.

Esty earned high praise from a variety of different organizations and individuals for his decision to eliminate even the appearance of a conflict of interest.

This is about whether his close relationship with Achievement First creates the appearance of a conflict of interest and whether due to the appearance it would be best for him, the state and Connecticut's education system if he recused himself — that is abstained — from getting directly involved in decisions that would benefit the organization that he worked so hard to develop and expand.

This debate is exclusively about whether there is the appearance of a conflict of interest when it comes to Pryor making decisions about applications from Achievement First.

And the Achievement First issue becomes far more complex and serious because in the very center of the education reform debate is now a Commissioner of Education who has been part of Achievement First since it was created and now faces what is certainly a direct conflict of interest or at least the appearance of a conflict of interest.

While Connecticut law has a very narrow definition of what is considered a direct conflict of interest, it fails to provide any meaningful definition of what creates the appearance of a conflict of interest.

Fact # 2: Connecticut does not have a legal definition of what would be considered the «appearance of a conflict of interest.»

The question is whether Commissioner Pryor has an appearance of a conflict of interest when it comes to his relationship with Achievement First, one of the nation's largest charter management companies with nine schools here in Connecticut.

It is not necessarily a bad thing to have an appearance of a conflict of interest but in a fair, open and transparent system of government it is incumbent on people to be honest and forthcoming about whether a reasonable person would think that their previous relationships might cloud their decision - making on a particular topic.

Stefan Pryor Must Address the Conflict or Appearance of the Conflict of Interest he has with Achievement First, Inc..

While some members of Congress — including Pruitt's fellow Oklahoman, Representative Frank Lucas (R)-- have said the current system creates at least the appearance of a conflict of interest, critics of Pruitt's approach warned that it could undercut efforts to keep the agency's work grounded in top - notch research.

One long - standing sore point among CIRM critics is that many members of its 29 - member governing board, the Independent Citizens» Oversight Committee (ICOC), represent institutions that have benefitted from CIRM funding, creating at least the appearance of a conflict of interest.

It is important that fellows adhere to this principle and avoid any conflict of interest or even the appearance of a conflict of interest.

Fitzpatrick said her allegation was baseless but that he wanted to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest.

The situation almost immediately caused some in City Hall to cringe, fearing the appearance of a conflict of having a city official now integrally involved in security operations of an organization under city scrutiny.

«To avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest, Jeff has frozen all contact on behalf of clients with state officials for the duration of the Cuomo administration.»

Some states and Congress forbid elected officials from receiving advance fees for books from publishers, to avoid an appearance of a conflict of interest.

A Westchester judge will preside over Thursday's arraignments and the case itself, according to sources, to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest.

But she says it's at the very least an appearance of a conflict of interest when the campaign manager frequents a state office when he is not a government employee, and potentially a violation of the state's public officers» law.

Schneiderman also said local district attorneys who would prefer to recuse themselves in such cases, so as to avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest, can not currently do so.

There is no law against the appearance of conflict of interest.

They said that it wasn't that they feared Tirado would abuse his office, but rather that the board wanted to avoid even the appearance of conflict of interest or partisanship.

While Mr. Blake, a veteran of both Obama campaigns, maintained there would be a strict «firewall» between his work at Hilltop and the State Legislature, the appearance of a conflict of interest, coupled with a pair of federal corruption convictions predicated on outside income, proved too great to overcome.

Castorina said his decision to resign was out of an abundance of caution to avoid an appearance of a conflict of interest.

However, she said it is at the very least an appearance of a conflict of interest when the campaign manager frequents a state office when he is not a government employee, and it is potentially a violation of the state's public officers» law.

President - elect Donald Trump tweeted early this morning that he would take steps to separate himself from his vast, global business empire in the hopes of preventing the appearance of a conflict of interest as he becomes president.

Cuomo said he didn't want an appearance of a conflict of interest in the Schneiderman investigation.

We can not continue the endless recycling of people between elected positions and lobbying groups where there is the clear appearance of conflict of interest.

But she said it's at the very least an appearance of a conflict of interest when the campaign manager frequents a state office when he is not a government employee, and it's potentially a violation of the state's public officers» law.

Vance did not back down from the charges he made in his letter, but he said he now «understands the governor's decision» and agrees that the public needs to have confidence that there is no appearance of a conflict of interest.