Sentences with phrase «as attorney general during»

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Langone was forced to leave GE's board during Immelt's time as CEO because of a dust - up with then - New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.

The Maryland Democrat highlighted that Flynn still held an authorized security clearance during the 18 - day period from when acting Attorney General Sally Yates informed the White House that he could possibly be blackmailed by Russia until he was fired last February, while Kushner maintains his security clearance even as he has had to amend the application form on several occassions for omitting contacts with foreign sources.

Rosenstein, who appointed Mueller in mid-May as special counsel overseeing the the investigation into whether the President Donald Trump's campaign colluded with Russian officials during the 2016 election, noted that under the special counsel regulations, only the attorney general has the authority to fire such an appointee.

He won fame and bipartisan respect during the George W. Bush administration when, as Deputy Attorney General, he threatened to resign rather than agree to re-authorize the illegal warrantless wiretapping program.

Sessions had said during his confirmation hearing for attorney general that he «did not have communications with the Russians» while he served as a campaign surrogate for Donald Trump.

Trump's swift turnaround, in particular, put Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein in an awkward position, since it was Rosenstein who penned the memo — arguing that Comey erred in his handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation during the 2016 campaign by, in essence, being too tough on her — that served as the cover story.

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman said Uber will now limit surge pricing during incidents the government defines as «abnormal disruptions of the market.»

The classic examples in corporate crime are the charges fired back at Eliot Spitzer during his time as Attorney General when he exposed a wide range of practices in the financial services industry.

Earlier this year, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced that Uber agreed to put price caps on fare costs during «abnormal disruptions of the market,» such as what is taking place on Martin Place.

During his ten years as state senator and four as attorney general, Earley spent most of his time «working on how to put more people in jail and keeping them there longer,» he said in a speech at the Washington Convention Center.

He was a member of the Spitzer administration right as the then - governor was being investigated during the so - called «Troopergate» scandal, which was investigated by then - Attorney General Andrew Cuomo.

Tonight on the Senate floor, during a debate on the nomination of Jeff Sessions for Attorney General, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D - MA) attempted to read a letter from Coretta Scott King that had been persuasive in his previous hearing as part of an unsuccessful nomination to a federal judgeship.

While Cuomo has zero responsibility as attorney general for the budget, he did weigh in throughout this process — both from afar during press conferences with reporters, often in NYC or upstate while lawmakers were deliberating in Albany, and in private chats with the legislative leaders and the governor.

The failure that Spitzer, of course, is alluding to is being a customer of high - end prostitutes during his time as attorney general and governor.

The decision was based on Spitzer's strong record of accomplishment as the «Sheriff of Wall Street» during his time as New York State Attorney General and Governor.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who got the ball rolling against Pedro Espada Jr. during his stint as state attorney general, clearly feels vindicated by the jury's conviction today of the former Senate majority leader on four counts of theft from his taxpayer - funded Bronx health clinic.

But there has been political tension between the governor and Mr. Klein, who may face a primary challenge from Oliver Koppell, a former assemblyman and City Council member from the Bronx, who served as state attorney general for a year during the administration of Mr. Cuomo's father.

«To see such a major mistake from someone who prided himself on his discipline during his years as attorney general and governor is really amazing,» Quinn continued.

Steve Cohen, a former federal prosecutor who served Cuomo as attorney general and during his first year as governor, doesn't expect major news out of the trial for Cuomo, noting that the media and court filings have already aired the case.

It is clear from the foregoing that this Government and the Attorney - General were clearly acting mischievously to politicize the excellent work of the Sole Judgment Debt Commissioner by connecting the NPP's Attorney - General who merely paid upon the consent judgment the Supreme Court had refused to quash by certiorari during the NDC 2 Government as a means of aborting the further investigations ordered by the Commissioner.

Former Attorney General, Martin Amidu in his recent epistle said it is clear that the NDC government is «acting mischievously to politicize the excellent work of the Sole Judgment Debt Commissioner by connecting the NPP's Attorney - General who merely paid upon the consent judgment the Supreme Court had refused to quash by certiorari during the NDC 2 Government as a means of aborting the further investigations ordered by the Commissioner.»

Cuomo criticized member items during his 2010 campaign and investigated them as attorney general.

Cuomo has been the top recipient of hedge fund campaign contributions, taking in $ 4.8 million in donations during his time as state attorney general and governor, a new «Hedge Clippers» report found.

The Democratic governor is effectively using his proposal as a threat to compel the Republican - led Senate — which has voted down two measures in recent weeks giving the attorney general the ability to review instance where civilians die during police interaction — into passing his police monitor measure.

As a result of the Attorney General's investigation into high gas prices during Hurricane Sandy, Attorney General Schneiderman secured over $ 300,000 in penalties and costs from more than 40 gas stations in New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley that gouged their customers.

The attorney general's office was flooded with thousands of complaints of problems at the polls during April's primary as well as hundreds during the November general election.

One source familiar with the matter said Neal Kwatra, Schneiderman's chief of staff, raised the issue in late January and early February with Steven Cohen, Cuomo's top aide during his four years as attorney general and the first six months of his gubernatorial administration.

the legal firm of Lithur Brew and Company now representing the Plaintiff [Dominic Ayine] are also the lawyers for former President, John Dramani Mahama: the immediate past Attorney General, Marrita Opong Brew - Appiah was and is a member of the law firm as well as Tony Lithur who was also appointed by the former President as Chairman of the lucrative Ghana Airport Company Limited during his tenure of office and also holds himself out as the personal lawyer of the former President,» Martin Amidu noted.

Cuomo used it to devastating effect during his four years as attorney general, stringing along major lobbyists, Wall Street executives and Eliot Spitzer until he deemed them sufficiently castigated to move along.

No member of the Executive Committee during his or her tenure in office shall simultaneously: (a) hold any state - wide elective public office; or (b) hold any city - wide elective public office in New York City or the Presidency of the Borough of Manhattan; or (c) serve as a judge of any court of record, attorney general or deputy or assistant attorney general or solicitor general, district attorney or assistant district attorney.

«My understanding was that my counsels were in touch with the attorney general's office — they did not represent us, but my counsels did consult with the attorney general's office as they deemed appropriate during the proceeding,» Mr. Silver said.

During his tenure as attorney general, Cuomo's unwillingness to speak to the media became a story of its own: the cable news channel NY1 created a «Cuomo Clock» to track the number of days that he had rejected the network's requests to come on its politics program.

A review of internal Buffalo police records and state law raises questions over the refusal of two officers to cooperate with the attorney general's office as it investigated the death of Wardel Davis during an encounter with the police in February.

Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been the top recipient of this money, taking in $ 4.8 million in donations tied to hedge funds during his time as state attorney general and governor, the report found.

The new chief of investigations for Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Moreland Commission on public corruption has spent the last seven years working for entities controlled by the governor: Robert Addolorato worked as an investigator for Cuomo during his years as attorney general, and in 2011 jumped to the Inspector General's general, and in 2011 jumped to the Inspector General's General's office.

According to the statement, the new SSG had served as the Attorney General of the state during the tenure of former governor Abdullahi Adamu.

An environmental group and several Democratic senators are demanding a review of the personal email account of Scott Pruitt, the EPA administrator, after he said during confirmation hearings that he never used that account for official business as Oklahoma state attorney general.

«Based on this conclusion, the name of Yemi Osinbajo, renowned law professor and former Lagos State Attorney - general during my tenure as governor, was proposed as an excellent running mate.

Percoco, age 48, from the lower Hudson Valley, was often seen by Andrew Cuomo's side during Cuomo's time as state Attorney General and during his first five years as governor.

And in the long term, Schneiderman would much rather deal with a few angry (likely Republican) prosecutors upstate than be seen as a sell - out by Sharpton, who in fact issued a statement backing the attorney general during the snit with the D.A.s.

Known at the «Sheriff of Wall Street» during his time as state Attorney General, Spitzer's new ad, which premiered online Thursday, features images of an empty Wall Street with patriotic music playing, financial powers apparently running scared.

«As we allege, Mayor Thomas used his campaign and inaugural accounts as personal piggybanks — part of a long - running scheme that began during his 2015 campaign and continued throughout his time in office,» said Attorney General SchneidermaAs we allege, Mayor Thomas used his campaign and inaugural accounts as personal piggybanks — part of a long - running scheme that began during his 2015 campaign and continued throughout his time in office,» said Attorney General Schneidermaas personal piggybanks — part of a long - running scheme that began during his 2015 campaign and continued throughout his time in office,» said Attorney General Schneiderman.

On inauguration day, January 1, 48 - year - old Eliot Spitzer, Princeton class of» 81, Harvard Law class of» 84, heir to a real - estate fortune, and the most famous state attorney general in America, stood on the steps of the state capital and declared that everything in Albany must change, as he'd repeatedly vowed during his campaign.

Cuomo was the target of newspaper editorials recently that criticized him for being secretive and controlling in his handling of archive files during his time as Attorney General, among other things.

But Ms. Conlin and the others at the press conference argued the state attorney general plays a major role in defending abortion - rights cases, such as litigating efforts to interfere with access to abortion clinics, as occurred during the late 1980s with «Operation Rescue» protests led by controversial anti-abortion advocate Randall Terry.

There were many fine digs during yesterday's attorney - general debate — Jeanine Pirro on Andrew Cuomo's tainted HUD tenure, Cuomo on Pirro's irresponsibility as Westchester D.A. — but the best came from Cuomo spokesman Wendy Katz.

The spokesman did not directly address the issue, but said «no attorney general in New York state history has been as aggressive in cracking down on public corruption,» saying the attorney general during his term in office has prosecuted 40 politicians.

The other nominees are: Michael Diedreich, an attorney from Rockland County; Jose Fernandez, a former assistant secretary of State in the Obama administration who current practices at Gibson Dunn; Nicole Gueron, whose experience includes a stint as deputy trial counsel in the attorney general's office during Cuomo's tenure in the post; Doris Ling - Cohan, a state Supreme Court judge in New York County; former New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board executive director Mina Quinto Malik; Buffalo attorney Jennifer Stergion; and Alex Zapesochny, who appears to be the founder of a Rochester biotech company.

Asked about the timing of the SEC action during an interview Monday on CNBC, Spitzer, who prosecuted securities fraud as the state's attorney general, said that «there's no question the SEC is desperate to prove that it can enforce the law, desperate to bring in the great white whale.»

Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani called the fine Donald Trump paid over his foundation's 2013 donation to Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi «a small matter» and said it did not compare to Clinton's use of a private email server during her tenure as secretary of state.