Sentences with phrase «appoint state attorney general»

Last year, Cuomo signed an executive order to appoint state Attorney General as special prosecutor over cases involving unarmed civilian deaths by police.

The order appoints the state attorney general as a special prosecutor in cases where unarmed suspects are killed by police, or when there is a question about whether a suspect was armed or not.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has appointed the state attorney general as a temporary special prosecutor to over see cases where a civilian is killed by a police officer.

The New York state legislature has received resumes and cover letters from 13 applicants who want to be appointed state attorney general.

In July, Cuomo appointed State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman as a special prosecutor for one year.

District attorneys around New York are still trying to clarify a recent executive order from Cuomo that appoints the state attorney general as a special prosecutor in cases where unarmed suspects are killed by police, or when there is a question about whether a suspect was armed or not.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has appointed the state Attorney General as a temporary special prosecutor to oversee cases where a civilian is killed by a police officer.

an executive order appointing the state Attorney General the special prosecutor in the event that law enforcement cause the death of unarmed civilians.

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Valeant announced on October 30, 2015 that the Ad Hoc Committee appointed former Deputy Attorney General of the United States, Mark Filip of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, to advise the committee in its review.

The Enrollment Program also authorizes a superior court to have jurisdiction over enrollees by allowing it to «appoint a receiver, monitor, conservator, or other designated fiduciary or officer of the court for a defendant or the defendant's assets,» as well as authorizes the Commissioner of Business Oversight to «include in civil actions claims for ancillary relief, including restitution and disgorgement, on behalf of a person injured, as well as attorney's fees and costs, and civil penalties of up to $ 25,000» for up to four years after the purported violation occurred and «refer evidence regarding violations of the bill's provisions to the Attorney General, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the United States Department of the Treasury, or the district attorney of the county in which the violation occurred, who would be authorized, with or without this type of a reference, to institute appropriate proceedingsattorney's fees and costs, and civil penalties of up to $ 25,000» for up to four years after the purported violation occurred and «refer evidence regarding violations of the bill's provisions to the Attorney General, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the United States Department of the Treasury, or the district attorney of the county in which the violation occurred, who would be authorized, with or without this type of a reference, to institute appropriate proceedingsAttorney General, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the United States Department of the Treasury, or the district attorney of the county in which the violation occurred, who would be authorized, with or without this type of a reference, to institute appropriate proceedingsattorney of the county in which the violation occurred, who would be authorized, with or without this type of a reference, to institute appropriate proceedings.»

Rice's proposal include creating a 311 line so residents in less - populated regions of the state can get legal help, appointing a deputy attorney general for rural affairs and visiting all 62 counties of the state during her first her in office, if she's elected.

The state Assembly on Monday released 83 pages of cover letters and resumes from the 13 people who want to be appointed attorney general by the state Legislature.

On January 1, 1995, she was appointed Solicitor General for the State of New York by Attorney General Dennis C. Vacco and served in that capacity until appointed, in September 1996, by Governor George E. Pataki to fill a vacancy in the State Supreme Court, Third Judicial District.

She was formerly the state's solicitor general, and was originally appointed in 2007, by Andrew Cuomo, when he was the state's attorney general.

State law says the Legislature «shall appoint» a candidate to serve as attorney general in the event of a resignation.

In our eyes, JCOPE will have little credibility until new laws are passed which prohibit the Committee from appointing an executive director, or senior managers, who have worked for a sitting governor, attorney general, comptroller, the legislature, or a firm which lobbies the state of New York.

Although the state Assembly Democrats have nearly enough votes to appoint an interim attorney general on their own, it's appearing increasingly likely that interim Attorney General Barbara Underwood could retain the post through the end of 2018, while a September Democratic primary plattorney general on their own, it's appearing increasingly likely that interim Attorney General Barbara Underwood could retain the post through the end of 2018, while a September Democratic primary plageneral on their own, it's appearing increasingly likely that interim Attorney General Barbara Underwood could retain the post through the end of 2018, while a September Democratic primary plAttorney General Barbara Underwood could retain the post through the end of 2018, while a September Democratic primary plaGeneral Barbara Underwood could retain the post through the end of 2018, while a September Democratic primary plays out.

New York's 213 state legislators are tasked with appointing a new attorney general; Heastie leads a bloc of 104 Democratic votes.

New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie announced plans for an open interview process for the legislature to appoint a new state Attorney General, now that Eric Schneiderman has resigned over domestic violence allegatState Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie announced plans for an open interview process for the legislature to appoint a new state Attorney General, now that Eric Schneiderman has resigned over domestic violence allegatstate Attorney General, now that Eric Schneiderman has resigned over domestic violence allegations.

The court adopted the argument canvassed by Adewale Afolabi Esq, the immediate past Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Osun State and Counsel to Governor of Osun State that Kanmi Ajibola failed to make available to the court facts which showed that he suffered extraordinary injury by Governor Rauf Aregbesola's failure to appoint Commissioners and Special Advisers.

In July, New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman joined with Governor Cuomo in appointing a «Commission to Investigate Public Corruption» under the Moreland Act and Executive Law section 63 (8), with Attorney General Schneiderman deputizing each of the commission members as a deputy attorney Attorney General Eric Schneiderman joined with Governor Cuomo in appointing a «Commission to Investigate Public Corruption» under the Moreland Act and Executive Law section 63 (8), with Attorney General Schneiderman deputizing each of the commission members as a deputy attorney gGeneral Eric Schneiderman joined with Governor Cuomo in appointing a «Commission to Investigate Public Corruption» under the Moreland Act and Executive Law section 63 (8), with Attorney General Schneiderman deputizing each of the commission members as a deputy attorney Attorney General Schneiderman deputizing each of the commission members as a deputy attorney gGeneral Schneiderman deputizing each of the commission members as a deputy attorney attorney generalgeneral.

ALBANY — It had been three hours since Eric Schneiderman announced he would resign as attorney general and another eight until Democrats who dominate the state Assembly would huddle to discuss who they might push to appoint in his place.

Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance has clashed with Gov. Andrew Cuomo over his decision to appoint a special prosecutor over him to investigate former New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

As attorney general, Cuomo would be charged with appointing a special prosecutor (or appointing himself as special prosecutor) to probe Pigeon, the former Erie County Democratic chairman and now counsel to a top State Senate leader.

State law allows the governor to appoint a U.S. senator, but vacancies in the office of attorney general and comptroller are filled by a joint session of the Legislature.

Republicans who lead the State Senate favor Underwood, as does Governor Andrew Cuomo, who appointed Underwood as solicitor general when Cuomo was himself the Attorney General igeneral when Cuomo was himself the Attorney General iGeneral in 2007.

The state Assembly and Senate have the power to appoint an interim attorney general in a joint session, a process Assembly Democrats would dominate.

(CNN)- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie appointed his state's attorney general to temporarily fill the U.S Senate seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Frank Lautenberg.

Gagan served as an assistant attorney general under Cuomo, who appointed him to his State Police post after becoming governor.

Although the state constitution says the legislature appoints a successor when the attorney general's post is vacant, in reality the Democrats who lead the Assembly make the decision, because with over one hundred members, they have the largest faction in both houses.

At the Rubin, Obama recognized a few attendees, including New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who he recently appointed to head a joint task force on the mortgage crisis.

The commissioners are appointed by Cuomo and the majority and minority leaders of the Senate and Assembly, as well as the state comptroller and attorney general.

New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has appointed two prosecutors tasked to investigate public corruption, potentially including cases tied to President Donald Trump and White House accountability, The New York Daily News reported.

40 % of registered voters in New York State say Governor David Paterson should appoint New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo to the position while 25 % believe Caroline Kennedy should assume the role.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman will be appointed a special prosecutor in cases involving police - related deaths of unarmed civilians after Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers failed to reach a broader agreement on criminal justice reform measures.

State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie announced plans for an open interview process for the legislature to appoint a new state attorney general, now that Eric Schneiderman has resigned over domestic violence allegatState Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie announced plans for an open interview process for the legislature to appoint a new state attorney general, now that Eric Schneiderman has resigned over domestic violence allegatstate attorney general, now that Eric Schneiderman has resigned over domestic violence allegations.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has appointed a special prosecutor to investigate claims of abuse against former New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who abruptly resigned late M...

State law empowers the Legislature to appoint a new attorney general in a joint session of both chambers when there's a vacancy.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has appointed a special prosecutor to investigate claims of abuse against former New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who abruptly resigned late Monday night.

To do so, Mahoney said, would be a conflict of interest, since the commission was appointed by Cuomo and then deputized by state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

ALBANY — The District Attorneys Association of the State of New York said on Monday that Governor Andrew Cuomo's executive order appointing Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to oversee cases of police - involved civilian death was «gravely flawed and will harm the cause of justice.»

The 213 - member State Legislature is now tasked with appointing an interim attorney general.

He did say he did not expect any such changes to occur in a special session, and said there are many unanswered questions about the parameters in which a state - level special prosecutor — perhaps the attorney general, or some newly appointed official — would become involved in a case.

State law empowers the Legislature to appoint a new attorney general in a joint session vote whenever there's a vacancy.

ALBANY — The state attorney general is set to appoint a special deputy to investigate Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance Jr.'s handling of a probe into disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, a source told the Daily News on attorney general is set to appoint a special deputy to investigate Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance Jr.'s handling of a probe into disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, a source told the Daily News on Attorney Cy Vance Jr.'s handling of a probe into disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, a source told the Daily News on Tuesday.

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has appointed Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas as a special prosecutor to investigate allegations that then - state Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman physically abused four women.

State law gives the Legislature the authority to appoint a successor to the attorney general with a joint vote by the Senate and Assembly.

Barbara Underwood told state lawmakers on Tuesday that she's not interested in running for the office in November and intends only to serve out the rest of Scheniderman's term if the Legislature appoints her interim attorney general.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday appointed Nassau County's district attorney as a special prosecutor to investigate assault allegations against former state Attorney General Eric Schneattorney as a special prosecutor to investigate assault allegations against former state Attorney General Eric SchneAttorney General Eric Schneiderman.

Senators rejected that proposal, so Cuomo appointed the state's Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman as a special prosecutor in the cases.